SAES explains the conclusions and results deal with their participation in the European program CLOSEYE. SAES has developed a system based on sonar technology in order to detect the small boats typically used on illegal activities.

SAES has offered a conference entitle “Design and Operational Tests of a Lineal Sonar performed for the detection of illegal boats in Mediterranean shallow waters” during the IV the 4th National Conference on R&D in Defence and Security. The conference focus on the conclusions that SAES has obtained throught their participation in CLOSEYE, an European program lead to the validation of innovative technologies applicable to the surveillance of the EU Maritime Borders.

The program which is in the final development stage is supported by the 7th European Framework Programme and it has been developed in collaboration with important companies. SAES participation is based on the deployment of a linear antenna passive sonar and digital technology as a way for the detection, tracking and identification of illegal activities as drugs traffic or irregular migration. This issue has capital importance for the European Union, specifically to have tested surveillance solutions to be able to face the upcoming security threats and risks. This fact was one of the chances that allow the SAES solution was included at the program.

Besides the sonar deployment, SAES has face to other technological challenges such as: the automatization of the detection system, the tracking and classification, the satellite communication and the development of an effective system to characterized the boats and the data recording in a classification database. Summarizing, SAES has developed and validated a system fully customized for the surveillance tasks.

Currently SAES is working in two lines: the improvement of the antenna detection features and in a more completed classification database.

The 4th National Conference on R&D in Defence and Security is helding at the Spanish Air Force Academy in San Javier (Murcia) on 16th, 17th, and 18th November 2016 is  a forum and a meeting point for all the agents related to R&D within the field of Defence and Security: Universities, University Centers of Defence, the University Center for the Spanish Guardia Civil, public research institutions, companies, laboratories, etc. Besides SAES other companies such as Navantia, ISDEFE, EXPAL and INDRA have been participated.

The conference promotes the presentation and dissemination of current research and development in the civilian context with results and innovative methodologies that are potentially applicable to national Defence and Security, resulting in the known as dual-use technologies.

SAES will show an inert mock-up of the multi-influence naval mine MINEA at INDODEFENCE 2016 Expo & Forum, in order to promote their products and services in Southeast Asia, especially those involved in the protection and security of coasts that are increasing their demand.

SAES – S.A. Electrónica Submarina, specialist in Acoustic and Underwater Electronics, participates with a stand (stand A-097) at the one of Southeast Asia’s biggest expo and conference on defence, aerospace and marine industry which is being held from 2 to 5 November at the Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran Jakarta, Indonesia.

The company state that there is an increasing need for protection and control of vessel traffic strategic areas, straits and other maritime zones of forced use because of geographical or commercial reasons in the region. “The protection of these areas is vital to the economy of the countries involved, which makes necessary to know in depth the specific area of Naval Mines in the frame of Naval Warfare. Naval Mines are a strategic weapon par excellence, apart from being one of the Naval Weapons of greater efficiency for their ability to deny the naval space only with the knowledge that a country owns them “said from the company.

SAES will do a presentation entitled “Do you know what is really powerful? Naval Mines and Multi-influence Range Systems for Submarine and Ships“ explaining the advantages of the one of the most powerful and cutting-edge family of naval mines: MINEA. “Naval mines are not only useful to dissuade, no ship is safe until every soul on board has the perception of doing something to find the secure path to the deep blue water, which means that everybody on board should be aware of how naval mines operate. MINEA naval exercise mine provides this knowledge” said the head of the Naval Mines and Range Station business line at SAES. The presentation is scheduled the Wednesday, 2^nd of November, at 14.00 at Theater 1 – Hall B.

Anti-submarine Warfare

Other main area is the Anti-Submarine Warfare. Changes in the concept of Operation of the Anti-submarine Warfare Missions (ASW), modern submarines which have technological advances in enhanced propulsion, quieting techniques and coordinated weapons technologies and new geopolitical scenarios comes to SAES to look for effective solutions.

For Antisubmarine Warfare, SPAS family (Sonobuoy Acoustic Processing systems – SPAS) – is able to process the most advanced passive and active sonobuoys in analog and digital implementation and is available for installation on-board combat ships, MPA and Helo – has aroused a great interest in the region. “Also, we would like to promote our equipments for ground support and acoustic intelligence (FTAS – Fast Time Analyzer, SICLA – Classification System, TAT – Tactical Acoustic Trainer, simulators…) as well as to introduce one of the most advanced development, the ROASW – Remote Operation ASW System” said from the company.

ROASW is a new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) solution that provides a unique and fully integrated ship/air weapon system, initially designed to enhance and extend the ship acoustic sensors. The ROASW system receives, controls and monitors remotely the acoustic and tactical information from deployed resources.