Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) and composite bow sonar domes with turbulent flow noise surface treatment.

All classes of UK Submarines:

  • Swiftsure - SSN
  • Trafalgar - SSN
  • Vanguard - SSBN
  • Astute - SSN (under construction)

Polyurethane turbulent flow noise treatment to create a quiet array space environment by reducing the effects of radiated noise generated by water passing over the sonar dome at speed.

Composite sonar domes for other Navies:

  • Victoria Class - Canada
    • ex RN Upholder Class
  • Collins Class - Australia
    • Carbon/Glass hybrid sonar dome
  • Oberon Class - Canada
  • Oberon Class - Australia
    • Modified large sonar bow dome
  • Walrus Class - Netherlands
  • A17 - Sweden
  • Sea Dragon - Taiwan

Improving the acoustic performance of the sonar array active or passive modes in operational conditions.

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