What information can a DIFAR sonobuoy provide that a LOFAR sonobuoy cannot?

The information that a DIFAR sonobuoy can provide, which a LOFAR sonobuoy cannot, is submarine bearing. DIFAR, or Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording, is specifically designed to determine the bearing of underwater sounds, including those emitted by submarines. It utilizes multiple hydrophones arranged in a line, allowing it to analyze the direction from which sounds are coming, effectively providing an accurate bearing to the source of sound.

Conversely, LOFAR, or Low Frequency Analysis and Recording, operates primarily at low frequencies and is focused on receiving ambient underwater sounds. While it can provide valuable information about overall sound levels and environmental noise, it does not have the same capability to determine the direction from which specific sounds, like those produced by submarines, are emanating. Thus, LOFAR is less capable of pinpointing the location of an underwater object compared to DIFAR.