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Electromagnetic Signatures

Significance of Electromagnetic signatures in ships and submarines

The importance of Electromagnetic signatures in ships and submarines can't be ignored given the current defence scenario.

The magnetic signature has for a long time been successfully used as the trigger in torpedoes and moored mines. In subsequent years, the magnetic signature has been used in combination with another electromagnetic signature called Underwater Electric Potential UEP,which in proximity of the vessel has a similar trigging capacity as the magnetic field.

Sensors for these electromagnetic signatures can easily be used in underwater weapons and related countermeasures on-board naval vessels must therefore be a part of the vessels self-defence.