Listening Beneath the Waves: A New Era in Subsea Sensing
Monitoring activity beneath the ocean surface remains one of the most complex challenges in maritime operations. Traditional sonar systems provide valuable acoustic data, but...
New Eavesdropping Technology Reveals Vulnerabilities in Underwater Communications
Researchers from Princeton and MIT have uncovered a method for intercepting underwater communications, challenging long-standing assumptions about the security of sonar transmissions. By using...
This Uncrewed Helicopter Could Hunt Submarines for Hours
Operating helicopters in the North Atlantic has always carried high risk. Harsh weather, long distances, and the growing presence of submarines make maritime aviation...
Royal Australian Navy Divers Hit by Chinese Sonar
Australian naval divers from the frigate HMAS Toowoomba conducting minor repairs in international waters near Japan were exposed to active sonar pulses from Chinese...
Greyshark: A Revolutionary Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Surveillance and Reconnaissance
German firm Euroatlas has revealed its latest innovation in underwater surveillance technology: the Greyshark, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed for long-distance reconnaissance, patrol,...
The Sea Drone That Hunts Mines at Helicopter Speeds
Naval mines remain a quiet but persistent danger. Cheap to deploy and difficult to detect, they can block ports, restrict maneuver, and threaten both...
Milipol TechX Summit 2026 – Operational Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy and...
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The Milipol TechX Summit (MTX) 2026, which opened on April 28th, 2026, at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Singapore, marks...
New Micro Device Helps Underwater Systems Hear and Connect Better
A team at MIT Lincoln Laboratory has developed a compact and inexpensive hydrophone that could transform underwater sensing across defense, industrial, and scientific functions....
China’s Secret Submarine: A Potential Game-Changer in Underwater Warfare
China is reportedly developing a new, secret submarine that has raised concerns among defense experts worldwide. Built at the Guangzhou Shipyard, the submarine is...
Fighting Drones With Sound Instead of Radar
The growing use of small, low-cost drones is creating new challenges for air defense systems. Many of these platforms are difficult to detect using...
BAE Systems to Produce Missile Tubes for Virginia-Class Submarines
BAE Systems has secured a $70 million contract to manufacture missile tubes for the U.S. Navy’s Block VI Virginia-class submarines, significantly enhancing the firepower...
AI Goes Underwater — and It’s on Patrol
India’s Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has unveiled a new class of man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles (MP-AUVs), designed to make mine detection faster,...
A New Layered Defense for Evolving Torpedo Threats
Undersea threats are becoming harder to counter. Modern torpedoes are faster, quieter, and more capable of adjusting their course mid-run, leaving ships with very...
When Divers and Robots Start Thinking Together
Underwater operations present a persistent challenge for both humans and machines. Visibility is often limited, communication is constrained, and navigation can quickly become uncertain....
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...
A 14,000-KM Drone Built for Undersea Surveillance
Tracking submarines across vast ocean areas is one of the most resource-intensive missions in naval operations. Traditional platforms, such as crewed ships and aircraft,...
The “Silent Ears” That Can Hear Artillery Fire
On modern battlefields, artillery and mortar fire can strike within seconds of launch. Detecting the origin of gunfire quickly is critical for both force...
SQUID: China’s Highly Sensitive Submarine Detector
Chinese scientists developed an affordable and highly sensitive version of a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID), according to research published in late 2023.
SQUIDs are...
Anti-Submarine Warfare: Now More Accurate
Sonobuoys are air-launched expendable, electro-mechanical anti-submarine warfare (ASW) acoustic sensors designed to relay underwater sounds of ships and submarines. The devices enable Navy ASW...
A New Way to Stop Drones: Just Listen
As small drones become more accessible and harder to detect, traditional air defense methods are facing growing limitations. Many systems rely on radar or...
A Smarter Way to Find Hidden Threats Underwater
Naval mines remain one of the most disruptive and persistent threats in maritime operations. They are relatively simple to deploy but difficult and time-consuming...
Bat-Inspired Drones Navigate Where Cameras Can’t
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts are developing small aerial robots that rely on sound rather than cameras to navigate, offering new...
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The Next Step in Drone Defense: 30 Targets Per Minute
The growing use of drones on the battlefield is creating a new challenge for air defense systems. Small, low-cost drones can operate individually or...
