Maritime Defence

The threat of terrorist attack on naval bases, harbours, ports, oil platforms, terminals, underwater pipelines, shipping and coastal facilities is today sadly, a real and growing concern to all countries and one which could severely affect their economic stability not to mention the catastrophic loss of life and damage to infrastructure a serious terrorist attack or saboteurs could lead to.

It is an acknowledged fact that terrorist organisations are now training operatives in diving techniques and the risk of attack on facilities from diver teams is now very real and the need for an integrated marine defence programme has never therefore, been greater. Undesired "visitors" tend to approach from sea and submerged, as this line of attack is rather difficult and expensive to survey and to protect. Thus, such an approach route remains unprotected and enables intruders to execute an attack with relatively little risk.

A wide range of defence solutions can be deployed to detect and respond to such threats including radar, sonar and anti diver nets etc. but in addition to these measures it is important to be able to provide a means of communication and if necessary, disruption to any divers detected in the area.

Diver Threat Defence

Westminster International's Enforcer System is an acoustic marine defence application that is designed to work in conjunction with other diver detection systems such as sonar etc. Westminster's Enforcer is both an underwater communications system, and a high powered acoustic disruption system which can be used to 'warn off' or if necessary, 'disrupt' any unauthorised divers detected in the protected area.

Integrated Command & Control

Westminster International is proud to offer an exclusive bespoke Integrated Command & Control system tailored to our client's needs, that are capable of controlling all of the above systems from one command & control centre.

Since maritime security may need to be under the command of senior security officials in a centralised location, Westminster provide integrate systems that provide a means of consolidated reporting, tracking and proactive defence.

Maritime Vehicles

Westminster's Enterprise - Autonomous Underwater Surveillance Vessel is a high-tech Autonomous Underwater Surveillance Vessel. Its function is to carry out underwater surveillance to seek out potential security threats to provide: Intelligence for control & command; Identification of potential risk; Interception of intruders and Inspection of assets.