GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc. (GeoSpectrum) is introducing an innovative new sonar, the M670 Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS). Currently, the company is has completed four HMS systems under contract for South East Asia.
The M670 HMS is suitable for ASW operations in littoral or open-sea environments and in a wide variety of new or upgraded naval vessels such as large combatants, Off-shore Patrol Vessels, and Corvettes. It provides excellent performance in detection, tracking, classifying and localization of underwater targets such as submarines and torpedoes and allows an operator to conduct both active searches and passive analysis for classification, intelligence gathering, and layered torpedo defence. It is also capable of detecting in-water obstacles and mines.
The sonar is comprised of an active projector array with multiple receive hydrophone staves rather than the conventional tonpilz sensor assembly. GeoSpectrum’s ground-breaking design was created with space, weight and volume in mind, as an alternative to their highly successful tonpliz array. The system is lighter, smaller, and more cost effective than the traditional hull mounted sonars with lower maintenance requirements all-the-while maintaining a high-performance level.
The HMS can be operated in a stand-alone configuration or interfaced to a CMS. It can be augmented by and fully interoperable with a towed array sonar such as GeoSpectrum’s Towed Reelable Active Passive Sonar (TRAPS) enabling bi-static and multi-static operations. M670 HMS can also be part of an integrated ASW suite including multiple sonars.
Its compact form enables integration in a wide variety of new or upgraded naval vessels. The robust design, proven operational and class-leading components, and advanced flexible and user-friendly sonar processing and display, distinguishes the M670 HMS as a wise and affordable choice for navies seeking a high performance ASW capability.
With full scale production underway and an increase in interest from international Navies, GeoSpectrum anticipates more growth at their Dartmouth, Nova Scotia facility.
