Denmark's naval forces
are internationally recognised for their expertise in the detection,
classification, identification and disposal of mines and ammunition
at sea. They conduct both domestic and international operations as
part of NATO, and have at their disposal specialised ships, containerised
command and control facilities, diving equipment, autonomous surface
craft and unmanned underwater vehicles.
Designed for use on a variety of underwater platforms, 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.
Saab Seaeye's Double Eagle SAROV enables autonomous mine reconnaissance
missions over vast areas to be conducted. Using Solstice, operators
will now be able 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
Speaking of the contract, Ross Gooding, Business Development Manager,
at Sonardyne said, "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." He added, "We now look forward to supporting DALO
during the installation and commissioning phase of project."
