DSIT Solutions was invited to demonstrate the company’s Underwater Security Systems at a US Navy base, by the Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Program, which was sponsored by the US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Rapid Reaction Technology Office.
DSIT deployed its AquaShield and PointShield Underwater Security Systems off a pier at the US Navy base, for the demonstration, which was was specifically aimed at DSIT’s Counter Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) operations.
DSIT Solutions AquaShield™
The AquaShield™ is a high-performance Diver Detection Sonar (DDS) system designed to provide permanent underwater security for high value coastal and offshore assets such as Naval Bases, Ports, Oil & Gas Terminals, Offshore Platforms, Underwater Pipelines and Cables, Nuclear Power Facilities and canals.
The AquaShield™ DDS supports long range of detection for all types of underwater threats including Divers using Rebreathing Apparatus, Scuba Divers and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).
The AquaShield™ architecture is modular to allow maximum flexibility in its deployment and installation.
The system offers three sector coverage configurations: 120⁰, 240⁰ and 360⁰. All configurations cover the entire relevant water column.
The system supports fully automatic operation – from detection, through tracking to classification and alert – and thus eliminating the need for a well-trained sonar operator.
Its advanced signal processing algorithms ensure the desired combination of very high Probability of Detection (PD) with very low False Alarm Rate (FAR).
The AquaShield is built to last and is designed to stay under the water for long periods of time with very little maintenance required.
It is extremely robust and reliable and can even withstand the detonation of a standard underwater charge (200 gr TNT) at a range of 5 meters.
The AquaShield™ is in operational use at many sites around the world; serving leading navies, coast guards, energy companies, port authorities and VIPs.
DSIT Solutions PointShield™
PointShield™ is a Portable Diver Detection Sonar (PDDS) system for protection of vessels at anchor and ships at berth against underwater threats.
The PointShield™ is also suitable for fixed installations where limited area needs to be covered.
The PointShield™ is lightweight, compact and portable to allow rapid deployment and retrieval. Nevertheless, the PointShield™ is robust and can withstand rough waters and long-term continuous underwater operation, making it ideal for permanent installations as well.
The PointShield™ PDDS supports fully automatic operation – from detection, through tracking to classification and alert – and thus eliminating the need for a well-trained sonar operator.
Its advanced signal processing algorithms ensure the desired combination of very high Probability of Detection (PD) with very low False Alarm Rate (FAR).
The system supports detection of all types of underwater threats including Divers using Rebreathing Apparatus, Scuba Divers, and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).
It provides Omni-Directional (360°) coverage, creating a security sphere that surrounds the protected object from all sides and covers the entire relevant water column.
Sites that may be secured using the PointShield™ include Nuclear Power Facilities, Underwater Pipelines and Cables, Naval Bases piers, Ports, Oil & Gas Terminals, Offshore Platforms and Canals.
(See how DSIT’S Diver Detection Sonars, AquaShield and PointShield, can protect critical assets from unauthorized intruders. Courtesy of DSIT Solutions and YouTube)
Stiletto Maritime Demonstration
The AquaShield and PointShield were each calibrated by the company to support automatic detection, tracking, classification and alert of various underwater threats including UUVs and divers.
During the four-day demonstration, DSIT’s systems successfully monitored the underwater surroundings and alerted when UUVs penetrated the guarded zone.
The capability demonstration included various types and sizes of UUVs approaching DSIT’s systems from different angles and at changing diving altitudes.
“We are very satisfied from the performance demonstrated by our systems in this capability demonstration and continue to discuss DSIT’s participation in different US Navy programs,” said Dan Ben-Dov, DSIT’S Vice President for Sales and Marketing.
(See More. The first part of the attached clip shows the Hamas Diving unit training, as was published on Hamas TV. The second part of the clip, that was published by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman, shows the Israeli Navy’s response to the detected threat from the moment the underwater intruders surfaced. Courtesy of DSIT Solutions and YouTube)
