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Thales Delivers First Frigate-Bound Anti-Sub CAPTAS Sonar

Thales Delivers First Frigate-Bound Anti-Sub CAPTAS Sonar
Graphic representation of a Thales Advanced Acoustic Concepts Combined Active Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS-4) variable-depth sonar transmitter being deployed from a future Constellation-class frigate. (Image: Thales)

Thales this week said its Advanced Acoustic Concepts subsidiary delivered the first Combined Active Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS-4) sonar for the Navy’s new Constellation-class frigates months ago. The company specifically delivered them to frigate prime contractor Fincantieri Marinette Marine, which awarded the CAPTAS contract to Thales in May 2022. Thales said the delivery occurred on Oct. 12, 2023, ahead of the contractual milestones. Thales confirmed the CAPTAS-4 variable depth sonar (VDS) finished all milestones the Navy established with Fincantieri…

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