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What We Offer:
Undersea technologies are extremely sensitive to the in-water environment and minor differences in design can result in very large variances in actual performance. Thus, at various stages of their development, technologies must be tested in realistic at-sea conditions. Based on findings from data collected during at-sea tests, improvements in the technologies and eventual Navy Fleet systems are made.

MAI offers a cadre of personnel with a unique blend of scientific, technical, and operational Navy expertise. This team provides the backbone for assessing a variety of technologies including acoustic and non-acoustic USW and ASW, littoral warfare, remote sensing, basic underwater research, and bio-acoustics. Members of our team have planned and executed numerous sea-tests, co-designed major acoustic detection systems, and contributed to development of several acoustic models and associated software.

How We Do It:
MAI plays a key role in every aspect of the test and evaluation process for new technologies including:

	•	Communication and working with exercise participants to formulate coordinated test plans designed specifically to meet all participating projects’ objectives;
	•	Coordinating test schedules to improve economies of scale by optimizing the use of scarce Fleet and research vessel assets;
	•	Coordinating test logistics, including research vessel contracts, equipment shipments, and mobilization and demobilization of vessels;
	•	Deploying a team of Chief Scientists, Test Directors, Unit Coordinators, mobilization and demobilization coordinators, and technology team leaders to oversee the safe and effective conduct of sea-tests;
	•	Collecting on-scene data and assist in reconstruction of the experiment.

Clients and Partners:
• Chief of Naval Operations
• Office of Naval Research
• Naval Sea Systems Command (PEO-IWS5 and PMS 485)
• Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• University of Rhode Island
• Cornell University
• Applied Research Laboratory Pennsylvania State University
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
• Applied Research Laboratory University of Texas
• Naval Undersea Warfare Center
• Naval Air Warfare Center
• Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command
• Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University
• TASK force ASW

Case Studies:
LWAD Project

Point of Contact:
Clayton H.Spikes
703.465.8404
clay.spikes@marineacoustics.com

¹ The scope of MAI activities are limited to research and routine testing and training. While these activities may support ongoing military or governmental programs and involve the deployment of systems or technologies, they do not take place in war-zones or other areas of conflict, nor are they a direct part of foreign or domestic combat support activities.