Which country developed the 'Sonar 2087' towed array for use in anti-submarine warfare?
'Sonar 2087' is a towed array sonar designed and manufactured by Thales Underwater Systems at sites in the UK (Cheadle Heath in Stockport and Templecombe in Somerset) and in France (Brest).
'Sonar 2087' replaces the older 'Sonar 2031' in the Royal Navy and equips eight Type 23 frigates. The system is also expected to equip the Royal Navy's future Type 26 Global Combat Ship starting around 2020.
It is a Low Frequency Active Sonar (LFAS) and consists of both active and passive sonar arrays. Thales describes the system as
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Joy Holbrook
I just love looking at the pie chart whenever I answer a question of this type. If it’s about technology, manufacturing etc, and the US is given as a choice, it will almost always be what the majority answered. Further proof of the insularity of Americans.
deborahpmercer
Admire the technology/engineering, but just wish so much money could be spent on other things.
John New
Necessity is the mother of inventionJim Mascair,
Jim Mascair
They invented radar too. They're pretty scared of submarines and bombers.