MAY 5, 2025 – DSIT Solutions ‒ a world leader in underwater defense and security solutions, offering advanced, state-of-the-art sonar systems and acoustics technologies for naval, homeland security and energy manufacturers ‒ will launch an advanced version of its PointShield System for detection of manned and unmanned submersibles at IMDEX 2025. The system is designed for installation on a variety of platforms ranging from maritime vessels to ports.
The new version provides a multitude of advantages. Versatile and flexible, it adapts quickly to various operational environments and can be installed on corvettes as well as smaller vessels, and in harbors and remote locations in permanent or temporary installations. Rapidly deployed, the portable sonar system is ready to respond to potential threats in a very short time. With fully automatic detection, classification and alert capabilities, the system does not require a real-time operator. Enhancing security, it effectively detects underwater intruders including divers, Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs), and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) – preventing unauthorized access to sensitive areas.
Easy to use, the advanced PointShield system provides intuitive interfaces and straightforward operation, requiring only a short training period. Operator setups can be configured according to specific mission requirements. With flexible connectivity, PointShield can be operated from a local hardened laptop or from any Command & Control system. Exceptionally reliable, the system has a very low false alarm rate. It can be launched into the water either manually or with a crane, or permanently installed inside an acoustic dome – an ideal option for smaller vessels.
Amir Alon, DSIT’s VP of Marketing and Business Development, said:”At DSIT, our mission is to stay one step ahead of emerging threats by listening closely to the needs of our customers and the realities on the ground. With UAVs rapidly reshaping the landscape of naval warfare, we’ve enhanced PointShield’s software to deliver smarter, faster, and more adaptive protection—right where it’s needed most..”
About DSIT Solutions
A subsidiary of RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., DSIT Solutions Ltd. has, for the last three decades, developed and implemented comprehensive defense and protection solutions against various underwater threats, focusing on four main types of solutions: Underwater Terrain Dominance, Underwater Security, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Acoustic Analysis & Trainer Systems. Based on DSIT Solutions’ wide range of capabilities, experience, and sophisticated technology, the company’s underwater sonar & acoustic systems as well as trainers for underwater systems have been successfully deployed by many sophisticated customers worldwide for naval, HLS and energy applications.