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HBK completes delivery of BAE HVME system
arrow_backTo the overview15 July 2026 | Hottinger, Brüel & Kjær
Client Description:
BAE Systems Submarine Solutions based in Barrow-in-Furness North-west England, is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, responsible for the development and production of submarines.
The company is constructing the Astute-class submarine, a new generation nuclear attack submarine (SSN) for the Royal Navy, the first of which was launched on 8 June 2007
Challenge:
The HVME system will be deployed on HMS Audacious, the fourth boat in the UK Royal Navy's Astute-class, nuclear-powered attack submarine construction programme.
The HBK HVME system will provide monitoring and analysis facilities of structure-borne noise generated in the submarine. The purpose is to assist ship staff to maintain a low noise signature by monitoring and analysing both hull vibration and hydrodynamic noise.
Solution:
The PULSETM modular and scalable platform, with over 12,000 systems sold worldwide, includes the flagship LAN-XI acquisition unit. The ‘hand-sized’ network-based LAN-XI modules provide a distributed architecture to give installation flexibility and drastically reduce amounts of sensor cabling.
Result:
HBK underwater acoustics products and solutions range from sensors and exterior/interior noise source identification and noise mapping systems, through complete acoustic ranging and noise self-monitoring solutions.
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Hottinger, Brüel & Kjær
HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær) provides advanced test, measurement and monitoring solutions for the defence, aerospace and industrial sectors. Our portfolio includes sensors, accelerometers, data acquisition systems, analysis software and calibration services for vibration, shock, acoustics, structural dynamics and environmental testing. HBK supports customers in verifying, validating and optimizing systems and components that must operate reliably in demanding environments.
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