U.S. Navy Partners with Serco for Advanced Sonar Signal Processing in Anti-Submarine Warfare
March 13, 2025 – The U.S. Navy is advancing its undersea warfare capabilities through a collaboration with Serco North America, focusing on sophisticated sonar signal processing technologies. This decision was confirmed by officials from the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, who announced plans to negotiate a contract with Serco for development work in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) domain.
Collaboration Overview
The new contract will see Serco responsible for researching, developing, and upgrading technology associated with active sonar signal processing. These efforts aim to enhance systems used below the surface of the ocean. While the negotiation is still being finalized, work is expected to commence this summer.
This partnership is rooted in a white paper submitted by Serco in 2023, covering innovative sensor and signal processing technologies pertinent to submarine and surface combat systems.
Research Focus Areas
Serco’s research will encompass a wide range of fields, including:
- Advanced undersea technology for submarine and surface ship sensor systems.
- Artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, machine learning, and predictive analytics aimed at enhancing signal detection, cybersecurity, and decision support.
- Open-architecture sensor systems for towed-array telemetry, along with prototyping submarine imaging and electronic warfare (EW) sensors.
- Operational assessments and situational awareness in ASW.
- Active sonar processing technologies, including bistatic, parametric, and parasitic sonar.
- Electronic warfare detection and localization methods.
- Defensive strategies against both active and passive torpedoes.
- Automated target motion analysis and path determination techniques.
Engagement with Serco
For further details, you can reach out to Serco North America at www.serco.com/na, or contact the Naval Sea Systems Command at www.navsea.navy.mil.
About the Author
John Keller is the Editor-in-Chief of Military & Aerospace Electronics Magazine. With a focus on cutting-edge electronics in military, space, and commercial aviation, he has extensive experience in the field since joining in 1989 and taking on the chief editor role in 1995.
