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First DARPA Test Of Elevated Sensor Mast On Commissioned Ship

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recently demonstrated the prototype of an elevated sensor aboard a commissioned U.S. Navy vessel for the first time, the agency said on Aug. 14.The Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) is an effort to demonstrate a low-cost, elevated sensor mast. TALONS is part of DARPA’s Phase 1 research for Tern, a joint program with the Navy’s Office of Naval Research.TALONS is meant to be towed behind boats or ships to persistently suspend intelligence,…

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