Enabling wide mission capability for XLUUV through the development of next generation sonar

14 Apr 2026
Theatre 2
  • XLUUV will be a highly capable ASW and Seabed Warfare platform when commensurate next generation sonar is available
  • Realising many sonar functions with a single set of arrays makes such a system cost viable, and operationally attractive i.e. a single mission could in theory apply all the sonar use cases described
  • Realising the sonar performance goals is technically challenging, operational concepts will develop alongside technology innovation
Chairperson
Hannah Rose
Hannah Rose, Acoustic Engineer - Thales UK
Speakers
Neil Haughey
Neil Haughey, Delegated Design Authority - Thales UK