The Atlas Elektronik Group has set up a subsidiary in Canada to foster relations with the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian authorities. ATLAS offers a wide range of sonars and sensors, command and control systems for submarines and surface combatants, heavyweight torpedoes and corresponding countermeasures, mine warfare systems, unmanned underwater vehicles, as well as coastal surveillance systems. Volker Paltzo, Managing Directors of the ATLAS ELEKTRONIK Group, said, “We believe in a strong demand for ATLAS products and capabilities to support Royal Canadian Navy. We are happy to extend our presence in Canada and to establish a subsidiary. We look forward to creating new partnerships with Canadian authorities and companies”. Rick Gerbrecht, Head of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK Canada said, “Our product portfolio will offer the Royal Canadian Navy both non-orphan and mature capability into either warships or crafts of opportunity. We are positioned to deliver proven and leading solutions in areas such as mine detection and disposal, sonar, command and control in support of the Royal Canadian Navy and the National Shipbuilding as well as Procurement Strategy effort”.