MetOcean Telematics is partnering with FLANQ to advance persistent submarine surveillance in Germany’s maritime sector.
FLANQ and MetOcean will supply and support commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) surveillance systems designed to detect, classify, and track submerged threats across contested and congested German waters. The cooperation aims to strengthen NATO-aligned undersea situational awareness through intelligent, distributed sensing and data fusion.
At the core of this initiative is NiKA, MetOcean’s new ASW surveillance instrument, engineered for long-endurance acoustic sensing. Deployed from a USV or ship, NiKA autonomously dives to programmed depths to perform real-time passive acoustic surveillance, detecting and classifying adversary signatures across the water column.
Depending on mission parameters or when anomalies are detected, NiKA surfaces to transmit data to commanders via Iridium satellite before resubmerging to continue its surveillance cycle.
FLANQ will supply and support the integration of these systems into standalone and integrated maritime security systems-of-systems. Leveraging FLANQ’s autonomous surface platforms and Q-MIND technology stack, the combined system will deliver persistent, wide-area submarine detection and classification capabilities
Key Capabilities:
- Persistent, scalable underwater detection grid powered by MetOcean’s advanced hydroacoustic NiKA device.
- Embedded edge processing for real time sensor monitoring and anomaly detection.
- Interoperability with NATO and Germany Navy maritime C2 structures.
- Rapid deployment, training and in-theatre containerized sustainment optimized for Baltic and North Sea conditions.
Tony Chedrawy, CEO at MetOcean Telematics, commented, “This partnership with FLANQ enables us to extend our field-proven capabilities – combining advanced sensing with our Iridium satellite data delivery solutions – into a fully integrated operational environment. Together, we are empowering Germany and its allies with the tools and connectivity needed to secure the undersea battlespace. Empowering data connectivity, everywhere.”
Daniel Esser, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at FLANQ, added, “The undersea domain remains one of the most strategically contested arenas in Europe. With MetOcean, we can now deliver a surveillance system that is agile, intelligent, and field-ready – designed for the complexities of modern maritime conflict.”
