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TAGOS-25 Ocean Surveillance Ship

Steel US Navy ocean surveillance ship for theatre anti-submarine acoustic surveillance; Austal USA is prime contractor teamed with L3Harris, NCE, TAI and Thoma-Sea.

Description

TAGOS ships provide a platform for theatre anti-submarine acoustic passive and active surveillance, supporting the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) by gathering underwater acoustical data. In the United States, Austal is the prime contractor for the US Navy's TAGOS program.

Key features

  • Steel ship construction
  • Austal team: L3Harris Technologies, Noise Control Engineering (NCE), TAI Engineering and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors
  • To be manufactured in Austal USA's new surface ship assembly building in Mobile, Alabama, due for completion by early 2027

Applications

  • Passive and active anti-submarine acoustic surveillance
  • Underwater acoustic data gathering for the IUSS

Specifications

Hull materialSteel
OperatorUnited States Navy
BuilderAustal USA, Mobile, Alabama

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