AAL at IMDEX Asia 09 - May 2009

AAL exhibited the Diver Signature Evaluation System (DSES) and Mobile Acoustic Scoring System (MASS) at IMDEX Asia 09 in Singapore 12-14 May 2009.

DSES has been developed by DTA to evaluate diver performance when attempting to identify and deactivate mines, and uses sensors and electronic systems mounted in a fibreglass mine shape. Data is collected by the mine shape sensors and systems and transferred to a seabed computer via a fifty metre cable. Control, power and data are transferred via a one hundred and fifty metre cable from the sea bed computer to a vessel, typically a RHIB, for recording and analysis. An under water video camera is also cabled from the sea bed computer to observe and record diver operations. It is intended that AAL commercialise the system for delivery to the RNZN and has an agreement with DTA to market the system for international sale.

MASS is a free floating mobile bombardment range developed for Naval Gunfire Support training and evaluation, which can also be used with air or land based systems. This easily portable system replaces traditional land-based ranges which are increasingly difficult to access due to land use pressures. The firing vessel / aircraft / battery is provided a target from the forward observer (system controller). The actual impact point is calculated by the base station, correction calculated in real time, and reported back to the firing unit. This system is currently in service with the USN and RNZN.