The era of the “silent service” is coming to an end, as new technologies are making even the most advanced nuclear and diesel ...

Navy submarine mine detection and covert tracking capabilities will be strengthened through the procurement of the latest Acoustic-Rapid-Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Insertion (A-RCI) systems, sonar ...

One of, if not the, major asset in anti-submarine warfare is sonar. Submarines are invisible once they submerge, which is why submariners divide the world into submarines and targets.

Concept could lead to sonar-defeating submarines or noise-cancelling highway barriers. ... HIDDEN FROM SOUND A cagelike cloak surrounds a plastic sphere in an echo-free chamber.

A new type of sonar developed at Stanford University with funding from the U.S. Navy can see objects underwater from the air. This could transform detection of submarines and underwater mines.

What sound goes out, comes back. Dr. Schorsch, CC BY-SA Sonar works well if the submarine has a highly reflective steel surface and is surrounded by water at a constant temperature.

It's the sonar image of Russian nuclear submarine B-159 (called K-159 before decommissioning), which has been lying 248m down in the Barents Sea, between Norway and Russia, since 2003.

Sonar Display Screen This Sonar Display is comprised of a "waterfall," many sound waves arranged vertically. ... Remember, when in a submarine one must think up and down as well as left and right.

Bubble-filled rubbery coatings may one day help make submarines virtually undetectable to sonar, researchers say. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Previously, submarines were unreachable when they were deep underwater on operations. Now, a new integrated satellite sonar system will allow submarines to be contacted by commanders all over the ...

"Presently, the technology submarines use only tells the crew if something is nearby, rather than what it is exactly. When a sonar system receives multiple echoes from unknown objects, our model could ...

The submarine sonar contract is the first in 15 years for Thales outside its core underwater markets of France, the U.K., the U.S. and Australia, said Emmanuel Michaud, ...