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Feature - Portsmouth Navy Days, 2010
MSW crew-mates Peter Fulgoney (peterf) and Rob Kernaghan (rkernaghan) took a recent trip to the Portsmouth Navy Days event that ran from July 30, to August 1, 2010, and compiled this fine batch of images to share with us.
Indra to Implement Its Electronic Defence Systems In Two U212 Submarines of the Italian Navy
Source: Indra
Indra will implement its electronic defence systems in two new U212 submarines to be acquired by the Italian Navy after signing an agreement with Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani.
The system will allow this traditional submarine, which is one of the most noiseless and hard to detect, to notice any active radar within a certain range. The analysis capacity of the system enables detection of nearly 100% of the signals, not only the weakest but also those with low probability of detection.
The solution will also facilitate followup of the signal transmitter and identification. The analysis of the radio electric spectrum takes place in real time which offers an advantage for the submarine crew over other platforms.
This is possible thanks to the high information processing capacity of the system and its intelligence since it is capable of recognising the electronic finger print which distinguishes radar types. Besides this, it offers the possibility to record all the data for further analysis.
Another distinguishing feature of the solution is its high integration capacity with other systems, either command and control systems and communications or with other transmitters embarked on the U212.
Already into service for the German Navy
One of the key aspects which made this contract possible was the successful implementation of the system for the German Navy's U212. In addition to this, the solution meets NATO requirements for international missions. All this offers a significant advantage over competitors and has granted Indra this important international reference.
The company is also broadly experienced in the sector of electronic defence and is the supplier of this type of systems for the Spanish fleet. The system has been implemented in the new F100 frigates, the Strategic Projection ship or the future S80 submarines. Indra's equipment is also present in cutting edge platforms such as Eurofighter or the A400M, among others.
Lockheed Martin Canada Satisfies Critical Design Review Milestone for Halifax Class Combat Systems
Source: Lockheed Martin Canada
OTTAWA, -- Lockheed Martin Canada satisfied a critical design review (CDR) milestone with the Canadian navy, marking a major step toward modernizing the combat systems on the navy's 12 Halifax-class multi-mission frigates.
The CDR covered Lockheed Martin's designs and plans for shipboard systems, trainers and facilities. The corporation will now proceed with production of sensors and the combat control system as scheduled to support full integration, testing and installation on the Halifax class ships.
"In this modernization effort, we have worked diligently over the past year to meet the challenging government timeline for the first ship to enter its retro-fit period this fall," said Tom Digan, president of Lockheed Martin Canada. "The successful review validates our approach and demonstrates Lockheed Martin's significant progress towards achieving the navy's objectives."
Additionally, the CDR evaluated design and progress on the land-based and on-board trainer systems that will accompany this upgrade to the Canadian navy.
Awarded in late 2008, the combat systems integration contract will provide a new command and control system, radars, tactical data links, electronic support measures and other warfare capabilities for the Canadian navy's 12 Halifax-class frigates, which were commissioned between 1992 and 1997. Under the terms of the contract, Lockheed Martin Canada also will maintain the current command and control systems until the entire fleet has received the retrofit.
Lockheed Martin Canada has been the combat systems integrator for the Halifax Class for the past two decades. The company hosts the Canadian navy's integration lab at its facility in Montreal and employs dedicated teams in Esquimalt, BC, and Halifax, NS, to maintain and upgrade the combat systems, maintenance procedure trainers, and team trainers located there. The company is the original equipment manufacturer of the combat systems for the Halifax Class and is the in-service support provider for both the Halifax and Iroquois Class vessels.
Russian-Ships.info
Today’s website is the Russian-Ships.info. Enjoy.
This Day in U.S. Naval History
1812 - USS Constitution recaptures American merchant brig Adeline.
1954 - Beginning of Operation Passage to Freedom, the transport of refugees from Haiphong to Saigon, Vietnam.
Photo of the Day
A starboard quarter view of the Soviet project 159 patrol ship (NATO code Petya I-class light frigate) SKR-11 underway.
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