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The British company Forcys announces record sales of the Sentinel sonar developed by Covelya Group Wavefront Systems with the same "registration".
- explains the contractor.
These sonars can be installed on watercraft or deployed on sonar buoys as part of a defense system designed to provide awareness of the underwater situation.
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Sentinel is able to identify swimmers at a range of up to 1000 m and underwater drones at a distance of 1500 m.
- the company says.
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As indicated, sonars can be used to perform military tasks (ensuring the safety of ships and naval forces), protecting critical national infrastructure, protecting commercial vessels and VIPs. In particular, Sentinel was used to monitor the Seine River during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
- noted in Forcys.