US Navy tests Magic Lantern aboard K-MAX

Article Abstract:

The US Navy has tested a remotely controlled variant of the Kaman Aerospace Magic Lantern minehunting system using the company's K-MAX helicopter. The tests were part of the Demonstration II phase of the Joint Countermine (JCM) advanced concept technology demonstration (ACTD). The Magic Lantern Adaptation variant consisted of a sensor pod mounted on the port side of the helicopter's fuselage and a processor and videocassette recorder installed inside the aircraft. Other electronics components were mounted on a rack placed on a second pod on the starboard side.

Product information, Kaman Aerospace Corp., K-MAX, Magic Lantern

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US Naval Sea Systems Command enhances remote minehunting capability

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Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems will receive a contract to further develop the AN/WLD-1 Remote Minehunting Systems (RMS) from the US Naval Sea Systems Command. The contract will call for the adoption of a new variable-depth sonar with a high search rate, forming the (V)4 version, and integration into the AN/SQQ-89(V) 15 undersea-warfare combat system aboard DDG-51 Flight IIA destroyers. The (V)4 will be installed on ships faster and with less modifications by using the modular design approach plus an integral launch and recovery system.

Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions, (V)4, AN/WLD-1, DDG-51 Flight IIA, RMS, Remote Minehunting Systems

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