NIDV Exhibition Defence & Security (NEDS) 2026
OptiBarrier | Persistent Underwater Security
Optics11 will participate in the NIDV Exhibition Defence & Security (NEDS), engaging with Dutch defence leadership, industry partners, and international delegations on strengthening maritime and critical infrastructure resilience.
At NEDS, we will highlight our advanced optical sensing solutions for Underwater Security, with strong focus on protecting critical undersea infrastructure.
OptiBarrier
Immediate, Over-the-Horizon Threat Detection, 24/7.
OptiBarrier is a passive, all-optical seabed hydrophone network delivering continuous, real-time detection and tracking of underwater threats. With no wet-end electronics and a noise floor below Sea State 0, it enables covert, wide-area monitoring of:
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Naval bases and harbor approaches
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Strategic North Sea infrastructure
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Subsea cables and pipelines
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Offshore wind and energy assets
Deployable up to >100 km offshore, OptiBarrier streams high-fidelity acoustic data to shore-based interrogation and processing systems, supporting detection, classification, and integration into command environments
Dutch Maritime Capability Extension – OptiArray
We will also present OptiArray, our thin-line, low-power optical towed array for submarines, surface vessels, and unmanned systems. Its all-optical architecture delivers high sensitivity, intrinsic EMI immunity, and scalable channel counts in a compact, winchable form factor
Why meet us at NEDS?
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Strengthen protection of critical undersea infrastructure in the North Sea
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Support Dutch and allied naval modernization programs
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Explore scalable seabed monitoring architectures
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Discuss integration with ISR and command systems
NEDS brings together the Dutch defence ecosystem to accelerate innovation and operational readiness. We look forward to discussing how earlier warnings enable more effective response.
🌍 Event website: https://www.nidvexhibition.eu/
