SonarBell™ to be unveiled at DSEi

The new sonar locator system will be unveiled by Avon Rubber at the Defence Systems & Equipment International, which takes place at London from 8 to 11 September.

Looking like a bowling ball, it utilises the two materials of its shell and core to create a constructive interference that delivers a higher return signal to the end user. The device is ‘solid state’ with no moving parts or power requirements, and is compatible with existing commercial sonar sets.

The SonarBell™ has been designed for applications such as locating and marking deepwater pipelines, undersea telephone and internet cables and marking international boundaries quicker and more efficiently – functions that have previously been difficult and costly. The target market therefore includes industries like oil and gas, telecommunications, defence and environmental organisations.