Thales has announced the receipt of the 100th order for its CAPTAS (Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar) system. Following this latest contract, CAPTAS systems are
The first CAPTAS-4 variable-depth sonar transmitter has been delivered to the U.S. Navy’s Constellation Frigate Program (FFG-62).
At the DALO Industry Days 2023 held in Copenhagen, Thales and Cubedin were showcasing their modular CAPTAS-4 variable depth sonar (VDS) solution for the first time.
Thales has confirmed that the US Navy’s FFG-62 Constellation-class frigate is to be equipped with its CAPTAS-4 low-frequency VDS.
Another major milestone has been achieved for NuShip Hunter with the successful factory acceptance test (FAT) of the towed body handling system (TBHS) and towed
Navantia Australia has presented two new ship designs at the Indo Pacific 2025 Maritime Exposition in Sydney. The two developments are the Alfa 4000 Light
Henderson, WA-based shipbuilder Civmec has revealed a number of upgrades for RAN Arafura-class OPVs termed “Capability Enhancement”. The builder presented the proposal as part of
The Philippine Navy will acquire modular towed-array sonar systems (TASS) for three of its six upcoming Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for P2.40 billion
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the French Navy’s Air Defense FREMM Alsace successfully carried out an Aster 30 anti-aircraft missile launch against a supersonic target fired from
In June, officials from the Irish government signed a contract with Thales DMS France for the acquisition of variable depth sonars (VDS) to be delivered
