
The AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) is one of the initial airborne Organic Mine Countermeasures (OMCM) systems fielded and is integrated into the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter .
The mission of ALMDS is to detect, classify and localize floating and near-surface moored mines
The mission of ALMDS is to detect, classify and localize floating and near-surface moored mines
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US Navy Declares IOC for MCM AN/AQS-20
07-May-23 - US Navy declares Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of Mine Countermeasures Mission package (MCM MP) #mines
ALMDS Conducts Maiden Deployment in 5th Fleet AOR
06-Aug-14 - The US Navy has deployed the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) on MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. The ALMDS is a sensor system designed to detect, classify and localize floating and near-surface moored mines
Laser Mine Detection System in BALTOPS 2019
26-Jun-19 - Seahawks from US Navy’ Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron HSC-28 used for the first time the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) and Airborne Mine Neutralization System Archerfish (AMNS-AF) for first time in an operating environment during exercise BALTOPS 2019 #BALTOPS2019
More MH-60S Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems
02-Feb-15 - Northrop Grumman received a contract from the US Navy for the continued production of the AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) pod subsystems for the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter.
