Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.
Skip to main content

Helicopter Long-Range Active Sonar

Features

  • Highest-performance dipping sonar in the world — demonstrated against both diesel-electric and nuclear submarines, the HELRAS outperforms in diverse geographic and acoustic environments, and in both active and passive operations.
  • Demonstrated performance advantage over medium-frequency (2 kHz and higher) dipping sonar systems — by operating at a nominal frequency of 1.38 kHz, the HELRAS consistently achieves long- range detections and target tracking in both littoral and open ocean environments.
  • Lightweight system produces high source levels, narrow vertical transmit beams and high array gain, performing at least 14 dB higher than that of medium frequency dipping sonar systems.
  • Patented, compact, powerful acoustic transducers and expandable transmitting and receiving arrays produce a lightweight system that exploits the advantages associated with using truly low acoustic frequencies.
  • High-resolution Doppler processing — long-shaped CW pulses (up to 10 seconds) and wide-bandwidth FM pulses (up to 5 seconds) are available to detect near-zero Doppler low strength targets.
  • Interoperable with all key sonobuoys and modern low-frequency towed variable depth sonars.
  • Yields savings in operating costs — long-range detection and large area search rates reduce total operating hours.

Resources

  • L3Harris Ship Reference Guide 2021
    L3Harris Ship Reference Guide 2021
  • HELRAS Data Sheet
    HELRAS Data Sheet

Featured News

Drone spotlighting sea rescue

Editorial | 03. 14. 2023

Why Exhibit at Seatrade Cruise Global

Four days of visionary industry talks, practical thought leadership and experiential sessions. 

Drone spotlighting sea rescue

Editorial | 03. 14. 2023

Why Exhibit at Seatrade Cruise Global

L3Harris began construction of its first nuclear power plant simulator in 1973 for Ontario’s Pickering A site. Fifty years later, L3Harris’ high-fidelity power plant simulators contribute to the safe and reliable generation of energy in 22 countries on five continents.

Press release | 01. 19. 2023

L3Harris Marks Half-Century Milestone Developing Nuclear Power Plant Simulators

L3Harris Technologies announced a strategic investment in Seasats

Press release | 10. 19. 2022

L3Harris Invests in Seasats to Accelerate Delivery of New, Autonomous Maritime Capabilities to U.S. Navy

L3Harris Teams with Austal USA to Deliver Autonomy to USNS Apalachicola

Editorial | 10. 17. 2022

L3Harris Teams with Austal USA to Deliver Autonomy to USNS Apalachicola

Jon Rambeau with Sean Stackley

Press release | 09. 26. 2022

Jon Rambeau Named as New President of L3Harris’ Integrated Missions Systems Segment

Related Domains & Industries

Solutions that solve our customers' toughest challenges.
view all capabilities
SEAPORTe Contract Description