Global leader in sonobuoys and undersea acoustic sensing; designs all sonobuoy variants plus ASW sonar; trialled MSARS multistatic active receive sonobuoy.
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Subcategory | Sonar |
| Form factor | MSARS multistatic active receive sonobuoy (Atlantic Bastion); full sonobuoy range. |
| SWaP | G-size sonobuoy (~123.8 mm dia x ~419 mm); weight not published |
| Sensor modality | Underwater acoustic (sonobuoys / ASW sonar) |
| Type | Microphone array |
| Mounting | Airborne, Maritime |
| Price band | Quote-based |
| Output data | Position, Bearing/AoA |
| Active/Passive | Active + passive |
| Localisation mode | Multi-node triangulation |
| Integration interfaces | Patented pre-launch programming interface; deployed from Merlin Mk2, MQ-9B SeaGuardian |
| All-weather / day-night | All-weather, day & night |
| Signature library / classification | Multistatic detection/localisation of submarines and UUVs; performance undisclosed |