THALES TO SUPPLY MISSION SUITE FOR INDONESIAN PKR VESSELS
Thales has announced the signing of a contract with the Dutch shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the delivery and installation of a full mission systems suite for the two PKr class vessels under construction for the Indonesian Navy. Thales will supply the latest release of the TaCTICOS combat management system; SMarT-S Mk2 surveillance radar; STIr 1.2 Mk2 EO fire control system; KINGKLIP sonar; LINK-y data link, as well as its naval communication and navigation systems. The first delivery is scheduled for the end of 2014. The programme is scheduled to end in 2017.
INGALLS SHIPBUILDING’S LATEST LARGEDECK AMPHIBIOUS SHIP AMERICA
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding divisionÕs multi-purpose amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) returned after successfully completing builderÕs sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico. IngallsÕ test and trials team started with dock trials and then spent five days operating the ship at sea, where it conducted more than 200 test events. During builderÕs trials, america performed all required sea trial evolutions, including the operation of the gas turbine/ electric-powered propulsion system. Other tests included anchor handling, flight operations and combat systemsÕ evaluations. When America enters the fleet, it will be the flagship of an Expeditionary Strike
SP Group for carrying out a full spectrum of missions, including humanitarian, disaster relief, maritime security, anti-piracy and other operations while providing air support for ground forces.
america class ships are 844 feet long and 106 feet wide. They will accommodate a crew of 1,059 (65 officers) and 1,687 troops. The america class will be capable of carrying a Marine expeditionary Unit, including Marine helicopters, MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and F-35B joint strike fighter (JSF) aircraft.
PENTAGON CONTRACT FOR BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., has been awarded a $82,66,644 firm-fixed-price contract for the manufacturing and delivery of three Bell 407 analog helicopters in support of the endurance upgrade of the vertical take-off and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-8C Fire Scout. Work will be completed in June 2014.
SAGEM NAVIGATION SYSTEM SELECTED BY DSME OF SOUTH KOREA
Sagem (Safran) beat out an international field to win the contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine engineering Co. Ltd (DSMe) of South Korea as prime contractor for the navigation system to be installed on three 1,400-tonne ocean-going submarines to be deployed by the Indonesian navy. Ordered by Indonesia in 2012, this new class of ocean-going submarine is the first South Korean-designed submarine to be sold in international markets. The Sagem navigation system comprises two highperformance Sigma 40XP laser gyro inertial reference units, a computer and safety-critical navigation software, all contributing to the submarineÕs stealth and safety during dives. It also offers outstanding reliability and precision, making it the best system for demanding submarine missions, whether at sea or for operations along coastlines.