C-RAM - Defense-Update Newscast

cgparis2010 · Wysłany: Pon 10:00, 28 Mar 2011 Temat postu: C-RAM - Defense-Update Newscast

Canberra will be the lead ship of the Australian Navy new amphibious landing dock ship class
Sea Giraffe AMB 3D naval multi-mission radar from Saab Microwave

Saab will supply the Sea Giraffe Agile Multi-Beam (AMB) radar to equip the Australian Canberra class amphibious ships. The value of the order is US$15.6 million.

The Sea Giraffe AMB system comprises a multi-mission capable surveillance systems providing simultaneous air defense,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], air and sea surveillance, air/land integration,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], military air traffic control and rocket,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], artillery and mortar alert. Saab’s Sea Giraffe naval surveillance radar is in operational service on the Australian and New Zealand Anzac Class frigates. The Giraffe radars are currently in production and in use with armed forces including Sweden, France, Estonia and the UK. HMAS Canberra is the lead ship of two new amphibious landing dock ships to be delivered in 2012 – 2014,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], replacing the current amphibious support vessels operated by the Royal Australian Navy.
Australia has also leased from Saab a land based Giraffe ABM radar to provide early warning from mortars and rocket attacks for troops deployed to Uruzgan,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Afghanistan. The lease contract value is approximately $32 million including operations and support. It is considered as an interim measure until more radars are acquired and fielded.