Airborne Device Detects Multiple Submerged Submarines
An Italian company that specializes in aerospace, defense, and security, has recently developed a new airborne system capable of detecting and tracking multiple underwater submarines. Developed by Leonardo, The Ultra-LIght SonicS Enhanced System (ULISSES) has recently successfully completed a live sea trial in Italian waters. The system managed to accurately locate several, simulated submarines by processing signals sent from 64 sonobuoys in the water.
The successful sea trails have cleared the way for the system to go into production by next year.
One of the most important technologies utilized in submarine warfare is sonar. Until the invention of sonar technology, the second submarine would submerge underwater they would effectively become invisible. Thanks to sonar technology, it is possible to listen to other submerged submarines and locate their location.
Submarines utilizing sonar works by sending out a “ping” that would bounce off underwater objects and sensors onboard the submarine will detect the angle and time it took for the “ping” to return to the submarine. Throughout the years, sonar technology has developed and advanced, however the general concept of sonar technology stayed the same.
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