ThayerMahan Tracks UUVs at Navy Lanternfish 26 Exercise

Aug 12, 2026
ThayerMahan said its acoustic intelligence systems detected, classified, localized, and tracked all UUV classes used during Exercise Lanternfish 26.

ThayerMahan said in a press release that it deployed distributed acoustic intelligence systems and software during Exercise Lanternfish 26, where its systems detected, classified, localized, and tracked all UUV classes used in the exercise. The company said the vehicles ranged from a six inch diameter system to XLUUV class systems.

For the exercise, ThayerMahan deployed fixed ShorePicket™ and mobile Outpost® sensing systems. Its TransparenSea® software processed acoustic data, displayed tracks for operators, and exported detections to Navy Common Operating Pictures in real time.

The company said both systems were operational in less than 24 hours, required no specialized installation equipment, and did not disrupt normal port activity. It also said the systems maintained performance during heavy harbor traffic, including a vessel that idled over the array for an extended period.

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