Nautronix Ltd is a member of the Nautronix global marine technology solutions company with offices in the UK , Australia and the US . It specialises in the development and applications engineering of advanced technology for TWC and positioning systems for defence, commercial oil and gas and ocean science markets. Nautronix’s Acoustic Digital Spread Spectrum (ADS 2) technology leads the world in sub-sea communication and positioning capability.

The Nautronix Acoustic Sub-sea Hydro-Acoustic-Information-Link (NAS-HAIL) was proposed as an operational capability and was subsequently developed within Defence’s Capability and Technology Demonstrators (CTD) program.

The success of this CTD resulted from collaboration between all agencies including DMO, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), operational communities and other industry to provide a leading edge Through-Water-Communications (TWC) capability.

NAS-HAIL provides a Doppler tolerant and potentially Low Probability of Intercept TWC capability with Time of Flight distance measurement. A hydro-acoustic telemetry system that can be employed at depth/speed for the transmission/receipt of operational data/text messages at rates of typically 100 bps, it has been likened to underwater email or Short-Message-Service. NAS-HAIL has been employed for TWC and distance measurement between submarines and other platforms - surface ships, acoustic ranges, aircraft (via sonobuoys), AUV/UUV and divers. This unique Australian capability has been acknowledged on the global stage and trials in the USN and RN will see it in service with equivalent platforms in coming years.

NAS-HAIL is testament to the intent of the CTD program. It has filled an operational void in maritime platforms and through ongoing development provides an advanced TWC capability that has potential for inclusion in the ADF’s Network Centric Warfare model.

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