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Limitless potential: HISAS launch heralds new age of subsea insight

Kongsberg Discovery’s decision to launch HISAS2020 as a platform-agnostic solution opens up a world of opportunities in subsea exploration, monitoring and awareness. Here two experts from MacArtney Underwater Technology dive deep to outline potential, plans and the power of partnership.

North‑Seeking MEMS Opens New Possibilities for GNSS‑Independent Navigation

Kongsberg Discovery has announced the successful development of a revolutionary step forward in resilient, accurate and accessible navigation technology, unveiling a groundbreaking north-seeking micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) solution. The innovation will be showcased at this year’s Oceanology International in London, where Kongsberg Discovery will offer live demonstrations and workshops to illustrate verified performance. The coming product is seen as a gamechanger within positioning and inertial navigation, with far reaching potential. 

Proven synthetic aperture sonar, now available beyond integrated systems

Kongsberg Discovery is opening up access to one of the world’s most advanced underwater imaging technologies, with today’s market launch of the HISAS2020 synthetic aperture sonar. 

New EM2042 Variants Strengthen Multibeam Capabilities for Naval and Deepwater Missions

Kongsberg Discovery has strengthened its multibeam echosounder portfolio with the launch of two new EM2042 variants, extending high-performance seabed mapping capability from surface vessels to deepwater platforms and naval operations.

Major upgrade sets new standards in electromagnetic sensing

Kongsberg Discovery has upgraded its innovative Listen electromagnetic sensor system, setting new standards for inspections, surveys and knowledge acquisition in complex underwater environments. 

Supporting sustainable success

With a world-class research vessel ‘ready to roll’ Angola is perfectly positioned to unlock understanding, value and informed developments in its ocean space. Jennifer Johnson of WHOI explains how, together with a group of Angolan fishery researchers and Kongsberg Discovery, she’s been helping build solid foundations for ongoing success. 

Strong demand for research vessels

Research vessels are crucial in advancing our knowledge of the oceans, providing vital observations for disciplines such as climate science and marine biology, and remain central to oceanographic research. For decades, research vessels around the world have benefited from KONGSBERG technology, which saw increased demand in 2025.

ECHO81 named top winner of image contest

We are pleased to announce ECHO81 is the top winner of our 2026 Calendar Image Contest. ECHO81’s EM2042 bathymetry image of the New York tunnel will be featured on the cover of the 2026 calendar and will represent the month of November. In addition, ECHO81’s submission of the Lake Hartwell Dam is included for October.

Listening to Glaciers: How Sound Reveals the Secrets Beneath the Ice

Far above the Arctic Circle, in the remote Hornsund fjord of Svalbard, the icy silence hides a powerful story. 

One Ocean in the Northwestern Pacific

The world’s oldest state-of-the-art research vessel sailed into Vancouver and Seattle recently on its voyage to explore, understand and safeguard our fragile ocean environments.

Kongsberg Discovery and MacArtney partner for turnkey ROTV surveying and inspection capability

Kongsberg Discovery and MacArtney Underwater Technology have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) creating a new level of turnkey capability in towed underwater sensing solutions. The agreement will see all Kongsberg Discovery’s innovative systems integrated onto MacArtney’s remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) platforms, bringing two technology leaders together in one offer for defence, energy and ocean science users worldwide.

Collaboration for monitoring and restoring Europe's kelp forests

Kongsberg Satellite Services, SeaForester, and Kongsberg Discovery sign an agreement to collaborate on developing an efficient monitoring solution to support sustainable sea forest management, restoration, and conservation.