Security system deployed for secret facility

The previously unannounced contract was awarded to Sonardyne in late 2011 and included the deployment of a network of the company’s Sentinel underwater sonars, seabed mounting systems, armoured fibre optic cabling, onshore equipment shelters and a centralised command and control system.

The contract specified for a sensitive waterside asset to be urgently protected from unauthorised access from the sea. A survey team from Sonardyne conducted a detailed site survey in order to establish the optimum location for each sonar in order to provide complete underwater domain awareness. During the installation phase of the project Sonardyne worked closely with the in-country engineering partner to ensure that all groundworks and equipment installation was completed within the very short timescales required by the end client. Final equipment commissioning, operator training and system handover was completed recently.

Sentinel has been deployed around the world to protect strategically important waterside facilities, ports and vessels. With global orders approaching 100 systems in three years, Sentinels are operational worldwide protecting energy infrastructure, coastal assets, vessels and strategic military assets. The system reliably detects, tracks and classifies underwater targets approaching a protected asset, providing security personnel with advanced threat warnings. The system is scalable to meet the needs of a single vessel right through to the largest port and coastal borders.