Collect acoustic and environmental data through an autonomous profiling float, then return processed mission and position data over Iridium Certus 100 after the float surfaces.
Technical detail
Core features
Hydrophone-equipped profiling cycle to a vendor-rated 1,000 metres
Acoustic and position data returned by Certus 100 after surfacing
Satellite backhaul occurs after surfacing, distinct from submerged acoustic collection
Acoustic profiling float
Hydrophone
Iridium Certus 100
Autonomous subsea monitoring
Surfaced satellite backhaul
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Persistent subsea acoustic monitoring
Remote maritime surveillance
Arctic and ocean observation
Post-surfacing satellite data return
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
CanadaBuys records a C$1.029 million DND PAMS award dated December 15, 2025, with a March 2026 term end and June 2026 publication. MetOcean separately reported hundreds of NiKA shipments in March 2026; FLANQ announced German integration cooperation. Award, vendor shipment claims and partner support do not establish independent acceptance.
Commercial availability
MetOcean markets NiKA and FLANQ lists support in Germany; the exact production configuration, lead time, security accreditation and contract-delivery status require verification.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
NiKA autonomous acoustic profiling float may help teams working on Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance by contributing to maritime and undersea operations, Arctic and northern operations, and detection and situational awareness.
This is a reviewed public-source assessment. It is not procurement eligibility, endorsement, customer interest, or classified demand.
Original sources 8 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · name
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · core features
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
MetOcean Telematics supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability summary as: Collect acoustic and environmental data through an autonomous profiling float, then return processed mission and position data over Iridium Certus 100 after the float surfaces.
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · capability type
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · core features
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · technology readiness level
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · summary
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
NiKA's vendor profile describes acoustic profiling to 1,000 m and mission-dependent endurance over a year, with Certus 100 satellite communications after surfacing rather than a continuous underwater satellite link.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
MetOcean Telematics supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability summary as: Collect acoustic and environmental data through an autonomous profiling float, then return processed mission and position data over Iridium Certus 100 after the float surfaces.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.applications.0: Persistent subsea acoustic and environmental monitoring. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
This source supports one stated premise in the composite public leaf; the complete leaf depends on the cited source set. capabilities.0.maturity: NiKA placed third in NATO's 2023 Arctic challenge and is named in a DND ACAN; this supports evaluation and supplier pre-identification, not an award, delivered system or operational acceptance.. Evidence boundary: NiKA is bounded to supplier pre-identification and challenge evaluation; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: MetOcean NiKA placed third in the 2023 Arctic space-to-seabed innovation challenge.
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.3: autonomous subsea monitoring. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · core features
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.0: DND ACAN requirement for autonomous operation to 1,000 metres. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.applications.3: Satellite return of autonomous float data. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalDomainSlugs.1: autonomous-systems. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · core features
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.4: Proposed 6- to 12-month mission duration. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.applications.2: Arctic ocean observation. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.4: Arctic surveillance. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalDomainSlugs.2: communications-and-cyber. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · core features
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.3: Iridium Certus-class secure satellite transmission in the proposed requirement. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.commercialAvailability: A DND ACAN identifies MetOcean and NiKA for a proposed requirement, but award status and production configuration require verification.. Evidence boundary: The DND notice supports the bounded NiKA identity and proposed-requirement posture; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · summary
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.summary: Deploy an autonomous profiling float to collect acoustic and environmental data at depth and transmit mission data by satellite for persistent remote maritime monitoring.. Evidence boundary: The DND notice supports the bounded NiKA identity and proposed-requirement posture; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · core features
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.2: Hydrophone plus temperature and pressure sensing in the proposed requirement. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · maturity
This source supports one stated premise in the composite public leaf; the complete leaf depends on the cited source set. capabilities.0.maturity: NiKA placed third in NATO's 2023 Arctic challenge and is named in a DND ACAN; this supports evaluation and supplier pre-identification, not an award, delivered system or operational acceptance.. Evidence boundary: NiKA is bounded to supplier pre-identification and challenge evaluation; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · core features
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.1: Scheduled and event-triggered acoustic sampling in the proposed requirement. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalDomainSlugs.0: sensing-and-isr. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · name
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.name: NiKA autonomous acoustic profiling float. Evidence boundary: The DND notice supports the bounded NiKA identity and proposed-requirement posture; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · capability type
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.capabilityType: Autonomous acoustic subsea surveillance and profiling float. Evidence boundary: The DND notice supports the bounded NiKA identity and proposed-requirement posture; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.0: acoustic profiling float. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.2: Iridium Certus. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.1: hydrophone. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.applications.1: Remote maritime surveillance. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.2: Hydrophone plus temperature and pressure sensing in the proposed requirement. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.name: NiKA autonomous acoustic profiling float. Evidence boundary: The DND notice supports the bounded NiKA identity and proposed-requirement posture; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.capabilityType: Autonomous acoustic subsea surveillance and profiling float. Evidence boundary: The DND notice supports the bounded NiKA identity and proposed-requirement posture; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalDomainSlugs.0: sensing-and-isr. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalDomainSlugs.1: autonomous-systems. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.applications.3: Satellite return of autonomous float data. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.applications.2: Arctic ocean observation. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.0: DND ACAN requirement for autonomous operation to 1,000 metres. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.0: acoustic profiling float. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.summary: Deploy an autonomous profiling float to collect acoustic and environmental data at depth and transmit mission data by satellite for persistent remote maritime monitoring.. Evidence boundary: The DND notice supports the bounded NiKA identity and proposed-requirement posture; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.commercialAvailability: A DND ACAN identifies MetOcean and NiKA for a proposed requirement, but award status and production configuration require verification.. Evidence boundary: The DND notice supports the bounded NiKA identity and proposed-requirement posture; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.applications.1: Remote maritime surveillance. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalDomainSlugs.2: communications-and-cyber. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.3: autonomous subsea monitoring. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.applications.0: Persistent subsea acoustic and environmental monitoring. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
This source supports one stated premise in the composite public leaf; the complete leaf depends on the cited source set. capabilities.0.maturity: NiKA placed third in NATO's 2023 Arctic challenge and is named in a DND ACAN; this supports evaluation and supplier pre-identification, not an award, delivered system or operational acceptance.. Evidence boundary: NiKA is bounded to supplier pre-identification and challenge evaluation; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.1: hydrophone. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.2: Iridium Certus. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.3: Iridium Certus-class secure satellite transmission in the proposed requirement. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.4: Proposed 6- to 12-month mission duration. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
True North Map derives this bounded screening leaf from the cited premise. capabilities.0.technicalTags.4: Arctic surveillance. Evidence boundary: Taxonomy and applications are derived from the bounded DND proposed requirement. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.1: Scheduled and event-triggered acoustic sampling in the proposed requirement. Evidence boundary: These are explicitly bounded as DND proposed requirement parameters, not delivered specifications. Source scope: Names MetOcean and NiKA as the pre-identified system for an autonomous underwater maritime-surveillance requirement, estimated CAD 1.127 million, with delivery sought by 2026-03-31.
Supports: Capability · core features
MetOcean Telematics supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability features 2 as: Approximately 25 kg vendor-listed system mass
Supports: Capability · core features
MetOcean Telematics supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability features 4 as: Acoustic and position data returned by Certus 100 after surfacing
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
MetOcean Telematics supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability features 2 as: Approximately 25 kg vendor-listed system mass
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
MetOcean Telematics supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability features 0 as: Hydrophone-equipped profiling cycle to a vendor-rated 1,000 metres
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
MetOcean Telematics supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability features 1 as: Vendor-listed 10 Hz to 2.4 kHz hydrophone range
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
MetOcean Telematics supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability features 4 as: Acoustic and position data returned by Certus 100 after surfacing
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.5: Third-place result in NATO's 2023 Arctic space-to-seabed innovation challenge. Evidence boundary: NATO records NiKA's third-place challenge result. Source scope: MetOcean NiKA placed third in the 2023 Arctic space-to-seabed innovation challenge.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The cited record directly supports this bounded public leaf. capabilities.0.features.5: Third-place result in NATO's 2023 Arctic space-to-seabed innovation challenge. Evidence boundary: NATO records NiKA's third-place challenge result. Source scope: MetOcean NiKA placed third in the 2023 Arctic space-to-seabed innovation challenge.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
This source supports one stated premise in the composite public leaf; the complete leaf depends on the cited source set. capabilities.0.maturity: NiKA placed third in NATO's 2023 Arctic challenge and is named in a DND ACAN; this supports evaluation and supplier pre-identification, not an award, delivered system or operational acceptance.. Evidence boundary: NiKA is bounded to supplier pre-identification and challenge evaluation; award and delivery remain unconfirmed. Source scope: MetOcean NiKA placed third in the 2023 Arctic space-to-seabed innovation challenge.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
FLANQ supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability commercialAvailability as: MetOcean markets NiKA and FLANQ lists support in Germany; the exact production configuration, lead time, security accreditation and contract-delivery status require verification.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
FLANQ independently confirms a German NiKA integration and support relationship without a customer order or field result.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
FLANQ supports MetOcean Telematics update nika capability commercialAvailability as: MetOcean markets NiKA and FLANQ lists support in Germany; the exact production configuration, lead time, security accreditation and contract-delivery status require verification.
The March 31, 2026 company update reports hundreds of NiKA units shipped to Canada, the US, India and Taiwan and NATO trials. These are supplier-reported shipments, not independently verified acceptance counts.
The June2,2026 publication records a C$1,029,000 DND PAMS award to MetOcean dated December15,2025 with term ending March31,2026. Publication date is not award date; expiry does not establish delivery acceptance.
Supports: Capability · maturity
CanadaBuys records the CAD 1.029 million DND NiKA/PAMS award but no delivered quantity or acceptance result.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
CanadaBuys records the CAD 1.029 million DND NiKA/PAMS award but no delivered quantity or acceptance result.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The official requirement calls for long-duration uncrewed vehicles that deploy and employ sensors to provide persistent coverage, with initial delivery anticipated in 2035/2036.
Supports: Defence need · Persistent uncrewed underwater surveillance
The project requires persistent sensor coverage in strategic northern, coastal and expeditionary areas and identifies sonar and acoustic systems among the relevant investment capabilities.
