May 2015ContentsVolume 58 • Number 432Photo: Kongsberg MaritimeOn the Cover28 Subsea Defense26As the trend toward automation picks up steam across all military branches, MTR discusses automation in the subsea sector with Richard Mills of Kongsberg.By Greg Trauthwein32 Eye in the SkyThe advancement of satellite technology is expanding the range of ocean parameters which can be measured. The recent addition of salinity, pioneering techniques and Illustration courtesy FMC Technologiessustained funding are set to revolutionize the way that marine and climate scientists study the ocean.44By Kira Coley38 Into the ValleyDriven mostly by the needs of its larger members, Subsea Valley the multidisciplinary cluster is addressing stated industry needs while growing its member list to 90. By William Stoichevski6 Editorial8 People & Companies14 Tech File 50 50 Products63 Classifeds64 Ad IndexBibby HydroMap Source: ESA/AOES MedialabMay 2015MTR2 MTR #4 (1-17).indd 2 MTR #4 (1-17).indd 2 4/29/2015 9:31:10 AM4/29/2015 9:31:10 AM