Our assessmentStrong public evidence
Underwater ISR
Compact active-passive sonar can add underwater target detection and tracking to surface or uncrewed platforms.
Supporting sourcesTRAPS Towed Reelable Active Passive Sonar
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Capability profile
TRAPS Towed Reelable Active Passive Sonar
Lower a compact active-passive sonar to the useful depth and detect, classify, track, and localize underwater targets from surface or uncrewed platforms.
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Active Passive Towed Sonar
Capability overview
Core features
- Active-passive sonar
- Variable-depth operation
- Underwater target localization
Defence and security uses
- Underwater surveillance
- Target detection and tracking
- Surface and uncrewed platform integration
What sets it apart
No source-supported differentiators are published yet.
Maturity
Maturity fields are not published because the reviewed sources do not support them.
HardwareSonarUnderwater AcousticsMaritime
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Where this technology may help
Our assessmentModerate public evidence
Future submarine operational capability
TRAPS Towed Reelable Active Passive Sonar may help teams working on Future submarine operational capability by contributing to maritime and undersea operations and detection and situational awareness.
Supporting sourcesTRAPS Towed Reelable Active Passive SonarGovernment of Canada advances Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
Public-source alignment only; not eligibility or endorsement.
Our assessmentModerate public evidence
Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
TRAPS Towed Reelable Active Passive Sonar may help teams working on Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance by contributing to maritime and undersea operations, detection and situational awareness, and autonomous and uncrewed systems.
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This is a reviewed public-source assessment. It is not procurement eligibility, endorsement, customer interest, or classified demand.