Thales Airborne Anti- submarine Warfare Sonars for the Indian Navy
Thales has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin as a tier-one supplier for the delivery of up to 55 airborne anti-submarine warfare sonars. The ALFS (Airborne Low Frequency Sonar) dipping sonars will be installed on the MH-60R platform for the US Navy and three additional navies including the Indian Navy. Delivery of the first 42 systems will occur over the next five years with a delivery of 13 optional systems to occur in year six. The navies of India, Denmark and Greece will receive their first deliveries of the ALFS sonar system through direct US Foreign Military Sales of the MH-60R platform.