'Amazingly Intact' WWII-era Aircraft Carrier Surveyed
NOAA, working with private industry partners and the U.S. Navy, has confirmed the location and condition of the USS Independence, the lead ship of its class of light aircraft carriers that were critical during the American naval offensive in the Pacific during World War II. Resting in 2,600 feet of water off California's Farallon Islands, the carrier is "amazingly intact," said NOAA scientists, with its hull and flight deck clearly visible, and what appears to be a plane in the carrier's hangar bay.
Sonar Marketplace Offers Opportunities Say Northstar Electronics
Northstar Electronics, Inc. which previously signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Echotec Sonar Corp., is announcing revenue opportunities within the sonar marketplace, along with an update to the LOI. As previously announced, Echotec Sonar is developing High Definition Sonar (HDS) systems which are capable of 3-D imaging for the military, commercial shipping, and commercial fishing markets. As the potential market sectors are investigated, early sales applications have been identified which are accelerating the development of the products and solidifying early revenue projections. Leading market researcher, Documental Solutions…
