SAES presents its ASW and MIRS systems at the Chilean show Expo Naval 2022

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SAES has showcased two of its systems at Expo Naval 2022: the SPAS (Sonobuoys Acoustic Processor System) that are installed on board C-295 aircrafts since 2010, and the MIRS (Multi-Influence Signature Measurement for ships and submarines). The Chilean naval show is celebrated every two years since 1998 and it has been consolidated as an encounter in Latin America for the international defence industry.

The 12 International Naval Exhibition and Congress for Latin America took place from the 29th November to the 2nd December in Valaparaíso (Chile). Navy representatives from 35 countries attended the show, along with 160 exhibitor companies, leaders on technology solutions for the naval and defence industries.

SAES presented its latest generation of SPAS (Sonobuoys Acoustic Processor System) and MIRS (Multi-Influence Signature Measurement for ships and submarines), among its solutions for Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) for detecting, locating and tracking underwater threats from aerial platforms.

SAES has vast experience developing these systems for international Navies such as those of Chile, Brazil or Sweden. Chile is a key country for SAES, as they have SAES SPAS system installed in their C-295 aircrafts since 2010.

Sonobuoys acoustic processor systems

Together with the SPAS system, the DISOUROS (Integrated ASW Solution for Dipping Sonar and Sonobuoys) are both ASW solutions in the international market lead, and are developed by SAES for warships, maritime patrol aircrafts, ASW helicopters and RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems).

SPAS is a solution for ASW aircrafts. An acoustic system integrated with the Tactical Mission System that allows detecting, locating and tracking submarines and ships by the acoustic signal measurement done by the sonobuoys deployed.

SPAS system is operational in different countries and different platforms such as the P-3B Orión and the C-295 aircrafts, and the SH-60B LAMPS and the A-109 helicopters.

The SPAS system also allows RPAS act as an advanced measurement station for the early warning of submarine contact.

The DISOURUS system incorporates the interoperability between the different ASW platforms involved, which allows to have a common operational picture with all the tactical information.

Underwater Signature Measurement

The MIRS system is a portable signature measurement station that receives the full signature (acoustic, magnetic and electrical) of any surface ship or submarine. It can be also used as a discreet device to gather intelligence information of the underwater signature or as a tool to verify the levels of the ship signature before an ASW mission.

Alejandro Rejas, head of Defence Market and Ignacio Gutiérrez, head of the ASW Line, representing SAES, together with frigate captain Sebastián Simenone.

SAES presents at Innovazul 2022 show its dual technology for the civil and environmental sectors

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The 2nd International Meeting on Knowledge and the Blue Economy (Innovazul 2022) is a major international event about the present and the future of both the marine and maritime sectors, held in Cádiz from 29th November to 2nd December. SAES is here as specialist in acoustic and electronic underwater measurements. Its technology has dual applications for the civil and environmental sectors. SAES gave yesterday a presentation at the Open Innovation Area about ‘Ships Modeling  as a source of underwater pollution generated by radiated energy’.

InnovAzul 2022 is the meeting point for professionals from the Blue Economy sectors to promote innovation, knowledge transfer and the exchange of innovative technological solutions that increase the competitiveness of industry and society in the marine and maritime sectors. The 2nd International Meeting on Knowledge and the Blue Economy is organised by the Cadiz University (UCA) in cooperation with the Campus of International Excellence of the Sea (CEIMAR), the European University of the Sea (SEA-EU) and other organisations in the framework of the ITEAzul European project.

In this second edition, the show gathers more than 2.000 participants among researchers, academia and institutions to lead the European strategy for the Blue Economy which promotes economic growth by preserving marine ecosystems and environmental sustainability.

Victoria Ruiz, CEO of SAES (in the centre), with Consuelo Lázaro, Operations Director (on the right), Sara García, Digital Transformation Manager (on the left) and Ernesto Eulogio, Engineering Services Line Manager.

Around 60 companies and institutions are present at the Congress Centre of Cádiz in working groups for bilateral meetings. SAES, as specialist in underwater acoustic and electronic measurement, is presenting its dual applications for the civil and environmental sectors. Among others, the estimation of underwater noise pollution and the protection of critical infrastructures from underwater threats.

Innovazul is the perfect frame for SAES to meet with universities and consulting companies in order to examine potential collaborations on underwater monitoring for environmental impact studies.

Presentation at the Open Innovation Area

In addition to the industry-specific sessions and networking activities, InnovAzul 2022 has also organised the ‘Open Innovation Area’ for researchers and institutions to present their initiatives and innovation projects.

The Open Innovation Area gathers in 9 themed sessions 46 brief presentations related to either traditional or emerging sectors of the Blue Economy, or cross-sectoral technologies.

SAES takes part in the theme ‘Key Enabling Technologies and #Blue #Economy’ tomorrow with a presentation about ‘Ships Modelling as a source of underwater pollution generated by radiated energy’ by Francisco Javier Rodrigo Saura, Maritime Security Line Manager.

Francisco Javier Rodrigo Saura, Maritime Security Line Manager, presenting his paper at the Open Innovation session of InnovAzul 2022.

SAES presents at Indo Defence its solutions for maritime security and underwater defence

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SAES is participating in one of the greatest Defence exhibitions in South-East Asia: Indo Defence 2022, which takes place from 2nd to 5th November in Jakarta. SAES presents its latest systems in underwater security, measurement and protection at the show, and will host a conference on smart naval mines.

SAES is taking part in the Indo Defence international exhibition in Jakarta from 2nd to 5th November, organised by the Indonesia Ministry of Defence, with the participation of 59 countries.

Además, la compañía está manteniendo reuniones B2B con diversas A mockup of SAES smart naval mine, MINEA, is being showcased at the SAES booth, where B2B meetings are being held with companies and delegations of South-East Asian countries. Most of the interest is shown in SAES solutions on maritime security, underwater measurements as well as surveillance and protection of ports and critical infrastructures at sea.

MINEA conference

The programme of events at Indo Defence includes a conference by SAES on the 4th November at 11 AM with an overall introduction of the company, followed by a more in-depth presentation of the MINEA smart naval mines.

SAES is developing its products focusing on a constant innovation process in order to face the new trends and challenges in naval war. SAES naval mines can be activated by magnetic, electric or acoustic influences, thus improving its efficiency to protect and control strategic areas, straits, channels and other maritime zones.

Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesian companies

SAES has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with two Indonesian companies, to join for common synergies within the country in the field of maritime security.

The MOU signature has been formalised in presence of the Indonesian Defence Minister, Prabowo Subianto, and the Spanish Ambassador to the Indonesian Republic, Francisco Aguilera Aranda.

SAES present at Euronaval 2022 its capabilities in underwater measurement and maritime security

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Euronaval 2022 is the world’s largest naval exhibition and it takes place in Paris Le Bourget from 18th to 21st October 2022. It brings together the navies from many countries around the globe as well as the most important companies within the naval sector. SAES takes part in Euronaval together with Navantia to present its capabilities in underwater acoustics and electronics in relation to underwater measurement, security and solutions.

This week is taking place in Paris the world’s largest naval exhibition: Euronaval 2022, bringing together the navies from numerous countries around the world as well as the most important companies within the naval sector. SAES is an international leader in underwater acoustics and electronics, and it is taking part in Euronaval 2022 together with Navantia. There are 480 exhibitors and more than 140 official delegations.

SAES present at Euronaval 2022 its capabilities in underwater measurement and maritime security.

SAES is presenting its capabilities in the following three areas: engineering and underwater technology systems; maritime security; and special operations.

In underwater signature measurement and ASW (anti-submarine warfare), SAES has developed the MIRS, SPAS and DISOUROS systems.

The Multi Influence Range System (MIRS) for surface vessels and submarines provides, simulatenously, real measurements of magnetic, electric, pressure, acoustic, and seismic influences.

SPAS is an acoustic sonobuoy processor for detecting, locating and tracking underwater threats from aerial platforms. It incorporates the most advanced acoustic processing techniques for all types of passive and active sonobuoys, implemented both analogically and digitally. The SPAS is fully operational in different countries and different platforms such as the P-3B Orion or the C-295 aircrafts.

DISOUROS is a powerful and advanced acoustic processor for detecting, locating and tracking submarine threats from combat ships using a low-frequency dipping sonar and passive sonobuoys. It provides multistatic processing and interoperability between the different ASW platforms involved: corvettes, frigates, helicopters, MPA aircrafts.

Special Operations

SAES has more than 30 years’ experience in the naval sector, developing smart naval mines such as the MINEA (equipped with multiple sensors) and naval mines for special forces. MINEA is a modern system with high detection and multi influence signature processing capabilities.

MINEA naval mines are the most advanced smart marine mines manufactured today. They are intended for training minesweeper crews to provide deeper insight to mine hunting and neutralisation techniques.

SAES technology is being used by naval forces and Navies around the world, including platforms used in naval warfare such as minesweepers, frigates, submarines, maritime patrol aircrafts, anti-submarine warfare helicopters and UXV vehicles.

SAES presents its MINEA capacities at DEFSEC Atlantic

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The exhibition organised by the Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association, DEFSEC Atlantic, is held in Halifax (Nova Scotia) from 4 to 6 October. SAES, at DEFSEC together with Navantia, is showcasing its solutions on maritime safety and security, in particular, its MINEA smart naval mines capacities.

DEFSEC Atlantic 2022 is organised by the Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association to present new opportunities to the aerospace, defence and security industries around the world.

SAES is the only Spanish company specialised in underwater acoustics and electronics that provides technology and solutions for the underwater safety and security in both civil and military sectors. SAES has more than 30 years’ experience in the naval sector, developing smart naval mines such as MINEA, equipped with multiple sensors, as well as naval mines for special forces.

SAES takes part at DEFSEC Atlantic together with Navantia, and will showcase the MINEA multi-influence naval mines, a modern system equipped with the highest detection capabilities and signal processing.

MINEA naval mines are the most advanced smart marine mines manufactured today. They are intended for training minesweeper crews to provide deeper insight to mine hunting and neutralisation techniques.

SAES develops three MINEA models specifically designed for the different depths and characteristics of shallow and deep waters: moored mines, shallow-water mines and cylindrical bottom mines. MINEA naval mines provide MCM crews with unmatched training experience and it enables them to successfully conduct counter-mine operations at sea.

SAES technology is being used by naval forces and Navies around the world, including platforms used in naval warfare such as minesweepers, frigates, submarines, maritime patrol aircrafts, anti-submarine warfare helicopters and UXV vehicles.

SAES modernise the S-70 tactical submarine simulator, operational in the last 31 years

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The modernisation of the S-70 tactical submarine simulator (SATS), developed by SAES and operational since 1991, will lengthen its lifetime for five more years. Spanish Navy crew will continue to use it for training purposes whilst S-70 submarines (soon to be replaced by the S-80 class submarines) are still active

The S-70 tactical submarine simulator (SATS) has been developed by SAES and delivered to the Spanish Navy in the first few years of the 90s, with the objective of training crews in resolving tactical problems that could occur during the submarine navigation, as it includes all elements and systems of the control room as well as the instructor station. SAES simulators for submarine training  have been designed to faithfully reproduce the scenarios, equipment, aspects, operation and sensations that the submarine’s equipment would have in a real situation. 

According to Víctor Azcárate, Post-sales Line Manager and responsible for the SATS maintenance service, “the latest acceptance tests within the SATS modernisation project (including its instructor station, control room, DLT and DSUV-22) were successfully carried out by the end of 2021 at the Submarine Base, in the presence of the RAC (Spanish Navy quality assurance official). 

The importance of the modernisation of this system, continues Mr. Azcárate, lies in that “it allows the Spanish Navy to continue using the SATS to train crews while there is still any S-70 class submarines in operation, as they will soon be replaced by the S-80 class submarines.” 

Since the SATS simulator was delivered to the Spanish Navy in 1991, SAES is in charge of its maintenance. Over the years and due to the age of the equipment, “it was becoming increasingly difficult to find spare parts (power source, motherboard, memories, hard disks, etc.) for equipment repairs,” explains Mr. Azcárate. In addition to this, the lifespan of the S-70 submarines has been extended: the Spanish Navy plans to retire them between the year 2025 and 2030. For all these reasons, SAES considered necessary the modernisation of the SATS: to ensure the operational nature of the simulator at least until 2030. 

According to Consuelo Lázaro, director of Operations at SAES, “I am very proud of the work performed by the team: SATS was my very first project at SAES and I have seen it grow and modernise, and it is not an easy task to successfully adapt such old systems.” 

SAES General Manager, Victoria Ruiz, explains that “the modernisation of the S-70 tactical submarine simulator (developed by SAES 31 years ago) is a significant milestone for us, as we continue to assist and support the major programmes of the Spanish Navy.” 

SAES receives the visit of ADIC in its Cartagena facilities

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As the collaboration between SAES and our Navy continues to grow, yesterday we had the honour of receiving visit in our facilities (Cartagena headquarters) from the Vice Admiral Director of Marine Construction of the Navy, Manuel Antonio Martinez-Ruiz.

Both the SAES CEO, Joaquín López Pagán, and the General Manager, Victoria Ruiz, welcomed the Vice Admiral and gave him a plaque commemorating the visit. The Commercial Director, Adolfo Hernández, and Director of Operations, Consuelo Lázaro, gave a presentation of SAES capacities and our near-future projects.

SAES receives the visit of ADIC
SAES receives the visit of ADIC
SAES receives the visit of ADIC

Cristina Abad Salinas new member of the SAES Board of Management

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Cristina Abad Salinas was appointed member of the SAES Board of Management on Monday 27th June, on the motion of Navantia (SAES Capital), taking over from Javier Herrador del Río, who had been recently appointed as Navantia Seanergies Vice President. We would like to thank him for his collaboration and help all this time as member of SAES Board of Management.

The appointment of Cristina Abad as member of SAES Board of Management represents another step forward to the close collaboration between Navantia and SAES, because of her professional capacity, her knowledge of our company and her strategic position as director of Navantia Systems.

We would like to extend our most sincere appreciation to Cristina Abad for taking up this responsibility, we are sure it will be for the benefit of SAES.

On the same Board of Management mentioned before, Vicente Santamaría left his position as member of the board. We only have words of thanks and recognition for Vicente, his professionalism, loyalty and dedication to our company. We wish him the very best in his new career stage.

Cristina Abad, new member of the SAES Board of Management

Cristina Abad Salinas, new member of the SAES Board of Management

SAES participates in Cansec, the Canadian benchmark exhibition in defence and security

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Cansec, the Canadian exhibition organised by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), is being held on the 1st and 2nd June in Ottawa. SAES attends the event with its local partner, MKDS Training, a company with SAES ‘MINEA Sea Mines’ exercise platform included among its solutions on simulation and military training.

SAES attends Cansec 2022, Canada’s largest global defence and security exhibition on the 1st and 2nd June in Ottawa, together with its Canadian partner, MKDS Training.

Since its first edition in 1998, Cansec has become Canada’s benchmark exhibition in the defence and security industry. The event is organised by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), bringing together 306 exhibitors in 825 business-to-business meetings, 55 international delegations and government officials from across the globe.

SAES, together with MKDS Training, is presenting its MINEA system capabilities: a modern system with high capacity on detection and signal processing of the multi-influence signature.

SAES smart naval mines are the most advanced smart marine mines that are produced today. They are intended for training minesweeper crews to improve their know-how on mine detection and neutralisation techniques.

There are three models specifically designed for the different depths and characteristics of shallow and deep waters: moored mines, shallow-water mines and cylindrical bottom mines. MINEA naval mines provide MCM crews a safe training experience that allows them to successfully perform MCM operations at sea.

SAES participates with MKDS Training in Cansec 2022
MKDS exhibits SAES’ MINEA mines at the Canadian Cansec trade show

SAES presents its products for ship signature control in Navalia, the International Shipbuilding Exhibition at Vigo, Spain

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SAES takes part together with Navantia in the 8th edition of Navalia (24-26 May 2022), one of the main shipbuilding and maritime sector exhibitions in Southern Europe. SAES, specialised in underwater acoustics, is showing its underwater measurement systems for the civil sector.

Navalia, the International Shipbuilding Exhibition, brings together every two years the most relevant governmental institutions for the sector and for national and international trading. More than 14 years of work and 7 editions of the show later, Navalia has become the most important naval exhibition in Spain and one of the top three in Southern Europe. It is also a global event accommodating every sector of this industry: shipyards, ship operators, naval engineering, equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

SAES has more than 30 years of naval industry experience and it provides high-tec solutions for both the military and civil sectors, including defence and security of critical infrastructures.

At Navalia 2022 SAES is showing its products on underwater signature measurement and analysis, such as the SDH (Smart Digital Hydrophone) or the MIRS (portable multi-influence signature measurement system for ships and submarines) which simultaneously provides real measurements of the following influences: magnetic, electric, pressure, acoustic, and seismic.

As well as underwater measurement systems, SAES also provides engineering services such as the control of acoustic, magnetic and electric signatures of vessels, applying its wide experience on military ships to the maritime civil and naval industry. These services include studies on the initial stages of ship designing, the monitoring of signatures during the whole manufacturing process (in close collaboration with the shipyard), as well as the final measurement of the vessel radiated noise once the ship is out of the shipyard.

These solutions are applied for scientific and environmental studies, as well as to verify the levels of underwater noise (acoustic, magnetic, and electric) caused by maritime traffic, offshore construction activities, oil and gas extraction platforms and offshore wind farms, among others, as well as any installation or activity that may introduce energy into the marine environment.

Underwater protection of critical infrastructures

In the field of security, SAES provides systems for underwater protection of critical infrastructures such as ports, offshore installations, fish farming (aquaculture), etc. For instance, systems such as SAES diver detection sonar system (DDS-03, available to see at Navalia), allows the protection of infrastructures from underwater threats (divers, submarine vehicles, etc.).

SAES underwater deterrent system (called DES) complements the system SAES underwater deterrent system (called DES) complements the system allowing action against intruder divers by sending audible messages to alert them. Both systems (DDS-03 and DES) can be permanently installed at the dock, from anchoring vessels or even from surveillance vehicles (including unmanned vehicles USV/UUV) in order to broaden its range of application.

Besides its solutions based on active sonars, SAES can also apply its know-how on acoustic, electric, and magnetic sensors to offer a complete and integrated underwater protection to any infrastructure that may require it.