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PRODUCT ROUNDUP ¦ Vatn Systems ¦ KONGSBERG ¦ RS Aqua ¦ Vatn Systems Launches Autono- capable of detecting undersea mines at adaptations and development tailored mous Mine Countermeasure System operational depths of up to 100 meters, to Great Belt VTS’ needs. The solution

Vatn Systems announced the launch with a roughly 6-hour run time and 30 is integrated with existing radar and of SIGURD, a fully modular mine nautical mile operational range. CCTV infrastructure, with KONGS- countermeasure system capable of both The neutralization variant uses a for- BERG holding full responsibility for detecting and neutralizing naval mines. ward-looking sensor system to execute the integration and interfaces.

Built on Vatn's Skelmir S6 AUV plat- terminal guidance on con? rmed tar- In addition to the delivery, KONGS- form, SIGURD is the ? rst all-in-one gets, with operators choosing between BERG will support Great Belt VTS autonomous mine countermeasure sys- a fully autonomous engagement mode through a long-term Managed Services tem capable of tracking, detection, and or a human-in-the-loop approach. Both agreement, ensuring continuity, reli- terminal engagement at an unmatched variants integrate with Vatn's TAK- ability and lifecycle support for years price point that makes wide-scale de- based command and control interface. to come.

ployment achievable.

The launch of SIGURD comes as ¦ KONGSBERG Delivers Vessel Traf- ¦ RS Aqua Launches Enhanced global demand for scalable, a? ordable fic Services Solution to Great Belt VTS Marlin Underwater Acoustic Moni- mine countermeasures capability ac- KONGSBERG has successfully de- toring System celerates, particularly across the Indo- livered a new Vessel Tra? c Services RS Aqua has introduced an enhance-

Paci? c and in maritime chokepoints solution for Great Belt VTS, support- ment to its Marlin underwater acous- where undersea threats have increased. ing tra? c management through one of tic monitoring system, designed spe-

In testing against inert mines, SIGURD Europe’s busiest straits and providing ci? cally for o? shore wind developers, has successfully detected and inter- information services to vessels passing subsea construction contractors, and cepted targets, and the system is ex- the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark. marine environmental teams. The lat- pected to be deployable this year. The contract was awarded by DALO, est Marlin update combines Harbor

The system has the same platform, the Danish Ministry of Defence Ac- Porpoise Detection, Acoustic Anomaly software stack, and command and quisition and Logistics Organisation, Detection, and Impulsive Noise Met- control architecture that powers the which is responsible for the procure- rics Monitoring.

company's broader AUV product line, ment, supply, maintenance, develop- Harbor porpoises are a protected spe- now available with two payloads for ment and decommissioning of mate- cies and remain one of the most sensi- mine countermeasures and upgraded riel capabilities, IT and services for the tive and closely monitored marine spe- software to support mine countermea- Danish Armed Forces and the Danish cies within o? shore development zones. sures. The system's two modular com- Emergency Management Agency. During activities such as seabed piling ponents can be deployed independently KONGSBERG has delivered Fore- and construction, underwater noise can or together as a complete end-to-end sight, their in-house developed fam- disrupt migration routes, feeding behav- solution. The detection variant equips ily of software systems for maritime iors and breeding patterns.

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