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TRAPS
Autonomous
New Lightweight Sonar System
Underwater
The TRAPS (Towed Reelable Ac- vessels, and ships of opportunity, to
Vehicles tive Passive Sonar) system is an in- perform effective ASW operations. novative Antisubmarine Warfare solu- Unlike towed sonar systems, the de- tion designed speci? cally for smaller velopers position TRAPS as the ? rst surface ships and USVs reelable towed system that features a
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solu- vertical active source combined with a tions has announced that its INDAL high performance passive towed array, business unit is collaborating with all handled “in-line” on a lightweight
GeoSpectrum Technologies (http:// and easy to use winch system. geospectrum.ca) to develop a new The TRAPS system is touted as compact and lightweight sonar sys- ideal for use in a variety of critical tem designed for the smaller surface applications, including submarine de- ship and Unmanned Surface Vehicle tection for smaller surface combatants (USV) markets. The TRAPS (Towed in a containerized package (mission
Rapid Data Collection For
Reelable Active Passive Sonar) sys- con? gurable) that can be deployed on
Coastal Applications tem is designed to deliver a unique, both existing vessels and new builds. high-performance Antisubmarine It can be deployed as a permanent in-
Warfare (ASW) solution to the un- stalled ASW system for new ship con- dersea warfare marketplace. Based on struction (especially smaller combat- its reduced size and weight, TRAPS ants) or as a permanent installed ASW will reportedly be the ? rst towed ac- system retro? t on existing ships with tive/passive sonar system to enable minimal impact and cost. smaller navies, such as those operat- www.curtisswrightds.com ing frigates, corvettes, coastal patrol
The TRAPS (Towed Reelable Active Passive Sonar)
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