FLANQ USVs are smart USVs – intelligent, scalable, and highly customisable. Designed for the mission – whatever the mission – they can carry diverse senor and effector payloads and excel in both solo and coordinated, wolf pack deployments.
FLANQ-powered autonomous and remotely controlled underwater vehicles play a critical role in modern defence, enhancing capabilities across surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions – from naval base protection to underwater warfare training.
Transform your situational awareness above and below the water. Optimised for size, weight and power and integrated using FLANQ’s Q-KONTROL backbone, our vehicle-agnostic technologies let you sense threats, decide the outcome and enable the response.
At FLANQ, we understand the critical role of sonar in underwater operations. That’s why our USVs are designed to integrate seamlessly with a range of advanced sonar payloads, enabling high-resolution seabed mapping, precise object detection, and target classification. From shallow water surveys to deep-sea inspections, FLANQ sonar payloads offer the flexibility to adapt to any mission requirement.
The Voxometer, from R3Vox, provides high-resolution 3D volumetric imaging of the water column, enabling detailed analysis of underwater environments and detection of submerged objects with exceptional precision. Its unique 3D capabilities are ideal for tasks such as inspecting submarine cables and pipelines for act of deliberate sabotage, and high tempo search and recovery operations.
The V Series, from R2Sonic offers high-resolution multibeam sonar data for detailed seabed mapping and bathymetric surveys. These systems, such as the compact 2020-V provide exceptional value, data quality and coverage, enabling accurate charting, habitat mapping, and precise underwater terrain modelling. They are ideal for naval hydrographic surveys and environmental monitoring.
The Wavefront Solstice Multi-Aperture Sonar (MAS), from Forcys, is a compact and versatile sonar system that’s in-service with man-portable AUVs. It provides pixel-perfect 3D bathymetry data, enabling accurate seabed mapping and Mine-Like-Object (MILO) detection and classification in challenging shallow water environments. This system is well-suited for coastal surveys, port and harbour inspections, and MCM assessments.
FLANQ USVs and AUVs with their advanced sonar payloads provide enhanced maritime domain awareness and mission success.
Q-SPINE’s modular design allows for quick and easy integration of sonars onto FLANQ USVs and AUVs without complex hardware modifications.
Q-MIND’s data fusion capabilities combine sonar data with other sensor feeds, creating a comprehensive and multi-dimensional understanding of the underwater environment.
Sonar payloads provide a comprehensive solution for diverse maritime missions, including site survey, CNI inspection, and underwater security.
FLANQ has partnered with the industry’s leading manufacturers of multi-beam and side-scan sonars, selected for their performance and reliability in operational service.
Quick answers to some common questions about this product. Our support team is here to help with any specific questions you may have.
FLANQ USVs, powered by Q-MIND, offer robust data management solutions. Data can be stored onboard the USV for later retrieval or edge-processed in real-time to the Q-MIND cloud platform for immediate processing and analysis.
LANQ offers a range of sonar systems to suit various operational depths and ranges. Our team can help you select the optimal sonar system based on your specific mission requirements, including target depth, survey area, and desired resolution. Contact us for a personalised consultation.
Our Q-SPINE platform is designed for seamless integration of multiple sensors. Sonar data is precisely time-stamped and geo-referenced, allowing for accurate correlation with data from other sensors, such as EO/IR cameras and INS. This multi-sensor data fusion, managed by Q-MIND, provides a more complete and accurate understanding of the operational environment.
Each sonar comes with tools to enable operators to quickly interpret the data, identify key features, and generate actionable insights. They also support standard industry data formats for integration with third-party analysis software.