Product Name:SMS-X


SMS-X is an integrated suite of sonar systems for installation onboard submarine. It is essentially a compendium of multiple sensors for passive detection, which collates different characteristics of the same target and provides target data through information fusion. The constituent sonars in the suite include passive sonar, active sonar, intercept sonar, obstacle avoidance sonar and underwater telephony. The suite incorporates advanced signal processing techniques and state-of-the-art hardware platforms. The system provides advanced classification features, contact motion analysis and automatic torpedo detection capabilities. The target presentations to the user are garnished with a gallery of user-friendly and tactically useful information. The suite is provided with end-to-end redundancy for passive SONAR systems. It is developed on modular design approach with state-of-the-art technologies and standard interfaces. SMS-X is scalable to suit submarine platforms with varying levels of displacement capacity.

Salient Features:

  • All-round superior performance with simultaneous panoramic surveillance coverage
  • Capable of detecting, localizing and tracking multiple surface and subsurface targets
  • Quick and reliable signal and information processing
  • Selectable pulse lengths, power levels and range scales
  • Choice of transmission waveforms
  • Display format presentation under different integration time constants
  • Audio in both active and passive sonar modes
  • Spectral information processing capabilities
  • Compact packaging of electronics in hermetically sealed units / cooled enclosures
  • Modular design facilitating installation on different classes of submarines
  • In-built facility to record the audio and video data
  • In-built test facility for online health monitoring and self-noise measurements
  • Comprehensive simulator for operator training

Application of the Product:

SONAR for Kilo-class submarine

Status of the product:

Installed in 4 platforms

Indian Industry partner:

BEL,Bangalore

Potential for export:

High potential for export. Already Installed in one platform.