High-tech naval sensors can detect underwater mines by measuring tiny distortions in magnetism
Specialized naval vessels use hypersensitive magnetic and acoustic sensors to identify underwater mines by detecting the minute physical distortions they cause in the surrounding environment with surgical precision.
Modern naval minesweeping has evolved into a high-tech game of detection that relies on measuring tiny physical anomalies. High-tech sensors can identify submerged threats by tracking minute distortions in magnetic fields, often equivalent to the pull of a ten-ton electromagnet. Devices like Japan's Uraga-class ships use unmanned underwater vehicles to map these hazards with sonar resolution accurate down to the centimeter.
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