Based in Newport South Wales, Atlas Elektronik UK Ltd has extensive experience in programme management, design and development, qualification, test and trials, supply chain management and system integration. Specific fields include naval communications, towed handling systems, electrical and optical dispensing systems, sonar and sweep systems, cable design and manufacture. The company has been recently formed from the Naval Systems entity of EADS Defence & Security resulting from the formation of the joint venture between EADS and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the acquisition of Atlas Elektronik GmbH.