: Aug 6, 2020 -
: 11:26 am
A radar suite consisting of Kelvin Hughes Mk11 S and X Band radar systems has been supplied by HENSOLDT UK to the Philippine Navy for its frigate BRP Jose Rizal, recently delivered by Hyundai Heavy Industries. A sister ship, BRP Antonio Luna, is under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries and is slated for delivery, later this year.
This is one of the first complete HENSOLDT radar suites to be delivered and includes HENSOLDT’s TRS-3D, a three-dimensional multimode naval radar for air and sea surveillance. The TRS-3D includes a secondary radar MSSR 2000 I for Identification-friend-or-foe (IFF) as well as the SharpEye Mk11 radars.
“HENSOLDT UK is pleased to be part of the modernisation of the Philippine Navy. The supply radar sensor suite from HENSOLDT demonstrates the strength of the combined group in providing complete Naval radar solutions,” said Adrian Pilbeam, Head of Sales at HENSOLDT UK.
The SharpEye Mk11 radars take advantage of the Kelvin Hughes’ advanced solid state SharpEye Doppler technology that brings full situational awareness to the users even in the most severe weather conditions.
The radars are also approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The radar’s solid-state SharpEye transceivers are located upmast in the carbon composite turning unit housing and bring additional benefits such as ease of installation and high reliability.
The use of a direct drive motor system, rather than the traditional antenna rotator gearbox, reduces maintenance.
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