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DALO orders Soltice sonar for MCM

19th January 2016 - 13:30 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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Sonardyne International will supply high resolution imaging sonar technology to the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) in support of the Danish naval forces’ Mine Counter Measure activities, the company announced on 19 January.

The equipment covered in the contract is Sonardyne’s Solstice side-scan sonar. It will be fitted to Saab Seaeye’s Double Eagle SAROV and used to search for and classify mine-like objects on the seabed.

Solstice is a low-power, compact side-scan sonar that uses full dynamic focus and multi-ping integration techniques to gather high fidelity imagery of the sea floor beneath it, fully corrected for vehicle motion.  

The system will give operators of the Double Eagle SAROV the ability to view high definition side-scan imagery and bathymetry in real-time without the need for time-consuming, post-mission data analysis. If a contact is identified, the vehicle is able to deliver a disposal charge before moving away to a safe distance to allow the mine to be destroyed

Ross Gooding, business development manager, Sonardyne: ‘We are delighted that DALO has selected Solstice to support Danish MCM operations. During evaluation trials led by Saab, we were able to demonstrate how its proprietary technologies are able to increase the operational envelope of underwater vehicles by providing wide swath coverage, long endurance and very high resolution imagery. We now look forward to supporting DALO during the installation and commissioning phase of project.’

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