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US Navy explores integrated helicopter sonar to detect submarines and underwater mines with one system

The US Navy is exploring development of an integrated sonar suite for helicopters that can simultaneously detect both submarines and underwater mines. The concept replaces separate mine- and submarine-detection technologies with a dual-function sensor to support streamlined helicopter ASW and mine-countermeasures operations.

Discovered 2026-04-20T08:50:55.867077-07:00 | 2026-04-20T08:50:55.867077-07:00

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  • Integrated mine-and-sub detection on a single helicopter sonar targets two high-demand maritime missions—ASW and mine-countermeasures—without relying on separate sensor suites.
  • The approach could reduce operational and integration complexity by moving toward one dual-function sensing capability, which matters for fleet readiness and mission planning.
  • It also complements broader efforts to field maritime aviation in advanced ASW roles, such as the Royal Navy trialling autonomy and sensor integration on Leonardo’s Proteus demonstrator (source:c2d66eba-ee74-4956-8047-adc6c6e260ed).

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