Thales Scores Singapore Minehunter Deal
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4084319&c=ASI&s=SEA
"Thales will provide "an advanced integrated mine
countermeasures combat system, including the mine information
system, a hull-mounted sonar, a towed synthetic aperture sonar
[SAS] and expendable mine disposal systems," the company said in a
statement.
The towed synthetic sonar array is the DUBM 44, an unmanned
underwater vehicle (UUV) that uses onboard processing of digital
signals to provide high-resolution imagery. The DUBM 44 UUV is not
autonomous and is connected by cable to the surface ship.
Thales would also work with local partner ST Electronics on
unspecified areas as part of the Singapore deal."
Official press release
http://www.thalesgroup.com/Press-Room/Press-Release-search-all/Press-Release-search-result/Press-Release-Article.html?link=7b555a1b-4557-1326-6f22-5b04487b6439:central&locale=EN-gb&Title=Thales+appointed+prime+contractor+for+modernisation+of+Singapore%27s+Mine+Countermeasures+Vessels&dis=1