The latest underwater technology developed by Defence and defence industry is being showcased at Pacific International Maritime and Naval Exposition (Pacific 2004) currently underway in Sydney.
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has spent more than $2 million on researching and developing a submersible unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). The UUV is affectionately known as Wayamba, the aboriginal word for turtle. Wayamba was developed to be capable of carrying out research, deployments and communication tasks in today’s military environment. UUVs are poised to play a major role in defence research, strategy and operations for decades to come.
DSTO has also been tasked to advise on potential systems for autonomous deployment of sensors, to interrogate the mine warfare and hydrographic environment, which may have an influence on future ADF acquisitions. A one-third-scale model of Wayamba is on the DSTO stand at Pacific 2004, along with the Scientists who developed her to answer any of your questions.
Sonartech Atlas (Australia) is currently developing a revolutionary new hydrographic-grade sonar, the Fansweep30. As part of DSTO’s industry interaction a collaborative program is underway with the company, which will ultimately demonstrate that high-grade surveys can be undertaken from autonomous underwater vehicles. The Wayamba/Fansweep combination is on the Sonartech Atlas stand at Pacific 2004.
The Fansweep30 system has been wholly designed and developed in Australia by Sonartech Atlas. Based in Sydney, they are a high technology R&D Company that specialises in advanced sonar systems. Atlas Fansweep Coastal is the first of the new generation of Fansweep30 broadband multi-beam sonar systems that can be installed on a range of platforms including small survey boats, submarines, UUVs and ships.
The mechanical integration of Fansweep30 with the Wayamba research vehicle was successfully trialed in HMAS Cerberus on 22 January 2004 and photographs of the trial are available at Media Centre at http://www.dsto.defence.gov.au/
The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has spent more than $2 million on researching and developing a submersible unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). The UUV is affectionately known as Wayamba, the aboriginal word for turtle. Wayamba was developed to be capable of carrying out research, deployments and communication tasks in today’s military environment. UUVs are poised to play a major role in defence research, strategy and operations for decades to come.
DSTO has also been tasked to advise on potential systems for autonomous deployment of sensors, to interrogate the mine warfare and hydrographic environment, which may have an influence on future ADF acquisitions. A one-third-scale model of Wayamba is on the DSTO stand at Pacific 2004, along with the Scientists who developed her to answer any of your questions.
Sonartech Atlas (Australia) is currently developing a revolutionary new hydrographic-grade sonar, the Fansweep30. As part of DSTO’s industry interaction a collaborative program is underway with the company, which will ultimately demonstrate that high-grade surveys can be undertaken from autonomous underwater vehicles. The Wayamba/Fansweep combination is on the Sonartech Atlas stand at Pacific 2004.
The Fansweep30 system has been wholly designed and developed in Australia by Sonartech Atlas. Based in Sydney, they are a high technology R&D Company that specialises in advanced sonar systems. Atlas Fansweep Coastal is the first of the new generation of Fansweep30 broadband multi-beam sonar systems that can be installed on a range of platforms including small survey boats, submarines, UUVs and ships.
The mechanical integration of Fansweep30 with the Wayamba research vehicle was successfully trialed in HMAS Cerberus on 22 January 2004 and photographs of the trial are available at Media Centre at http://www.dsto.defence.gov.au/