US Navy tests AI-powered sonar system SensorMAX at RIMPAC 2026

Published Aug 10, 03:01 PM UTC

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The U.S. Navy tested an artificial intelligence-powered sonar system, SensorMAX, developed by Lockheed Martin, during the multinational Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in July 2026 near Hawaii. The system uses AI and machine learning to analyze acoustic sensor data from sonobuoys dropped by MH-60R helicopters, updating sensor models and transmitting enhanced intelligence over encrypted data links to anti-submarine warfare platforms. Lockheed Martin stated that ground operators could retrain the AI models on new sounds in under five minutes and push updates back to aircrews. SensorMAX allows crews to manage up to eight simultaneous sonobuoy feeds, doubling legacy capacity. The article also notes that China is integrating AI into anti-submarine warfare.

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Military TimesWestern

Original headline: US Navy tests AI-powered submarine hunter

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