Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Defence
  • /
  • Advanced Acoustic Concepts selects Sonardyne for underwater target tracking

Defence Security

Advanced Acoustic Concepts selects Sonardyne for underwater target tracking

Undersea weapon, sensors and integrated systems specialist Advanced Acoustic Concepts has chosen underwater positioning technology from maritime technology company Sonardyne to work for the US Department of Defense (DoD).

Above: Sonardyne’s Micro-Ranger 2 USBL system contains everything you need to track divers, ROVS and AUVs in a rugged case small enough to operate-anywhere, from anything.
Photo by Tom Acton / Sonardyne

Advanced Acoustic Concepts chose Sonardyne’s portable Micro-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) system following a market review of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTs) systems suitable for its needs, particularly around supporting its existing DoD programs and providing its operatives with increased situational awareness during open ocean missions

Advertisement
ODU RT

Micro-Ranger 2 is designed to provide everything needed to start tracking divers, remotely operated vehicles, autonomous or unmanned underwater vehicles or any other subsea targets, all from a single IP-67-rated ruggedised case small enough to operate anywhere, from anything.

It can track up to 10 targets to over 3,000 ft (995 m) and comes complete with a surface-deployed Micro-Ranger Transceiver, a GNSS antenna, and two of Sonardyne’s smallest transponders, the Nano. The one-box solution also houses a built-in battery to support more than 10 hours of continuous use, as well as ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity to connect to a user’s laptop for fast and easy tracking.

Dan Zatezalo, Technical Sales Manager for Sonardyne in the US, said: “We’re really excited to be supporting the work of such a technically strong company as Advanced Acoustic Concepts, which plays a critical part in supporting the US Navy.

“COTS equipment is playing an increasing role in supporting wider military operations and systems like Micro-Ranger 2 are part of that eco-system; providing navies globally with affordable, easy to acquire, mobilize, and dependable maritime technologies.  

“The flexibility of the hardware platform and secure digital signal architecture inside Micro-Ranger 2 means that customers can also benefit from being able to use and integrate our different navigation, communications and control mission systems, seamlessly, all with technical and application support from our facilities in the US.”
 
Advanced Acoustic Concepts, which is based in New York and has facilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania, is co-owned by Leonardo DRS and Thales.

Advertisement
Security & Policing Rectangle

 

 

 

Advertisement
General Atomics LB
Navantia UK welcomes 73 new apprentices

Defence

Navantia UK welcomes 73 new apprentices

17 October 2025

On the fifth anniversary of its apprenticeship programme, Navantia UK has welcomed 73 new apprentices across its four UK sites, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the next generation of British shipbuilders and engineers.

Tyron Runflat expands its capabilities

Defence Security

Tyron Runflat expands its capabilities

16 October 2025

Manufacturer of the world’s only multipiece rubber Runflat system, Tyron Runflat, has again extended its capabilities, resulting in its latest partnership with a European Special Forces organisation.

MinDRI opens defence storage facility in Cumbria

Defence

MinDRI opens defence storage facility in Cumbria

16 October 2025

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (MinDRI) Luke Pollard MP has officially opened the new Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Longtown Defence Storage Facility (LDSF) in Cumbria, marking a significant milestone in modernising and streamlining the UK’s defence logistics infrastructure.

Germany orders 20 new Eurofighters

Defence

Germany orders 20 new Eurofighters

16 October 2025

Germany is strengthening its defence capabilities, having placed an order for 20 new Eurofighters.

Advertisement
Security & Policing Rectangle
Babcock wins Net Zero Resource Efficiency category at MoD Sanctuary Awards

Defence Events

Babcock wins Net Zero Resource Efficiency category at MoD Sanctuary Awards

15 October 2025

Babcock has won the Net Zero Resource Efficiency category at this year’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) Sanctuary Awards, which celebrate exceptional sustainability and conservation achievements.

US DEVCOM AC completes test of BAE Systems’ Scorpio-XR

Defence

US DEVCOM AC completes test of BAE Systems’ Scorpio-XR

15 October 2025

BAE Systems and the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) have successfully tested the Scorpio-XR artillery projectile from a 155mm howitzer.

Advertisement
Security & Policing Rectangle