ThayerMahan Exports First SeaPicket Undersea Survey System to International Defense User

Connecticut-based ThayerMahan has shipped its first SeaPicket system to an international defense customer, marking the initial delivery under a framework order for the company’s unmanned acoustic surveillance platform.

The rapid procurement reflects growing concerns over undersea threats, with the package covering assembly, integration, and deployment services.

“This fast-track award underscores SeaPicket’s operational readiness and ThayerMahan’s ability to both scale manufacturing and deploy at speed,” ThayerMahan Ocean Technologies President Mike Varney stated.

“This shipment proves our ability to provide undersea domain awareness systems in a strategically relevant timeframe.”

SeaPicket’s Specification

SeaPicket is a buoy-based solution built for constant underwater monitoring using energy-harvesting technology that supports over six months of operations with minimal maintenance.

Its primary function centers on a bottom-mounted sonar array that locates and reports threats across 50,000 square kilometers (19,305 square miles), supporting both domain awareness and infrastructure security.

The system also carries multiple sensors to transmit intelligence data in near real-time to shore-based or cloud systems for analysis.

SeaPicket’s structure is tailored for sea state 6, where waves tower up to 6 meters (20 feet).

“Like all of our end-to-end acoustic intelligence solutions, SeaPicket was engineered for real operational demands, and designed for rapid production so we can meet those demands at scale,” said Mike Connor, CEO and chairman at ThayerMahan.

“We take pride in delivering systems that help our international customers secure their maritime environments.”