Magellan Aerospace partners with Atlas Elektronik for SeaSpider Anti Torpedo Torpedo

Rick Gerbrecht, Managing Director of Atlas Elektronik Canada (Left) and Dave O’Connor, Division Manager, Defence and Space Products Magellan Aerospace (Right), sign the Development Agreement marking the beginning of R&D effort of the SeaSpider explosives section in Canada. Photo courtesy of Magellan Aerospace.

Magellan Aerospace is partnering with Atlas Elektronik Canada to design and develop the SeaSpider® Anti Torpedo Torpedo program. This C$19 million project will officially launched earlier this year and is expected to conclude in 2023.

Magellan will be responsible for the design and development of the SeaSpider® ATT rocket motor and warhead sections of the torpedo, including design, build, test, and product qualification.

SeaSpider® ATT is a new defence product that can be utilized by surface vessels and submarines to detect and destroy attacking torpedoes.

“The partnership between Atlas and Magellan will bring to market an innovative new torpedo defence system that will be the first of its kind in this growing market segment”, said Mr. Haydn Martin, Magellan’s Vice President, Business Development, Marketing and Contracts.

“With such a significant share of the SeaSpiderTM ATT product and its development in Canada we are positioned to participate in a new and innovative product and grow our presence with jobs all across Canada while providing the Royal Canadian Navy and the global defence market with essential underwater defence capabilities,” said Rick Gerbrecht, Managing Director of Atlas Elektronik Canada Ltd.