SAES is part of the international European consortium developing the UnderSec (Underwater Security) project, selected in the 2022 Horizon Europe call under the theme: Underwater Detection and Control Capabilities.
The consortium responsible for the development of the project is composed of a total of 22 entities from 7 European countries and is coordinated by the German entity Fraunhofer. The project has a duration of 36 months, with its completion scheduled for October 2026.
Within the scope of the project, a prototype system with a modular approach will be developed, consisting of systems, sensors, and robotic assets for the surveillance of ships, ports, and maritime infrastructures, including demonstrations in real operational environments.
SAES leads the work package WP3 Protection Technologies for continuous underwater surveillance and detection of potential threats for early warning and deterrence actions, for which it will develop a barrier of magnetic sensors to detect possible intruders and will provide its DDS-03 diver detection sonar and its DES diver access deterrence system. Additionally, it will participate in other work packages related to activities such as the definition of operational concepts, system integration, and prototype testing.
