Made for navies: proven, certified WECDIS technology that is ready for S-100
Navigation specialist Anschütz has relaunched its Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System under the new name SYNAPSIS WECDIS NX. The system offers a range of additional military and tactical functions in accordance with STANAG 4564 Edition 3, and also prepares customers for the upcoming introduction of the new S-100 standard.
“Anschütz has been known in the naval domain for decades for its high-quality, reliable and precise navigation and mission systems,” said Jörg Dammrich, Head of Business Area Naval Surface Combatants and former German Navy Principal Warfare Officer. “We are now building on this experience to provide a WECDIS that not only meets STANAG requirements but is also specifically designed to fit the operational procedures of our naval customers.”
SYNAPSIS WECDIS NX is a powerful system for naval navigation and tactical operations. Its innovative and intuitive design reduces training needs by offering a clear interface that prioritises common functions and avoids deep menu structures. This ensures that personnel require only minimal instruction to use the system confidently.
The system provides a clear picture of the maritime situation, offering exceptional insight into both the ship and its surroundings. Tactical overlays, along with a range of waterspace management and anti-submarine warfare features, maximise the effectiveness of tactical navigation and mission execution. Integrated and validated sensor data enables precise plotting of the ship’s position, manoeuvres and surrounding traffic – even in GNSS-denied environments.
„SYNAPSIS WECDIS NX combines IMO compliance with STANAG features to provide an effective military solution that gives our naval customers an advantage in terms of precision, reliability, and tactical navigation capabilities,“ said Dammrich.
As a core element of the bridge navigation system, SYNAPSIS WECDIS NX achieves an unparalleled level of capability. It provides a unified and consistent maritime picture across the entire bridge system, alongside numerous additional military functions. When combined with Anschütz’s SYNAPSIS Naval Radar NX, customers gain a fully integrated, standardised and highly accurate navigation suite with seamlessly matched functions for both surveillance and tactical missions.
SYNAPSIS WECDIS NX is built on the same modern, open and flexible system architecture as the entire range of SYNAPSIS software applications for navigation and tactical operations. SYNAPSIS products are in daily use on over one thousand ships worldwide and are continuously developed to meet new requirements, customer feedback, evolving standards and regulations.
Customers can therefore rely on SYNAPSIS WECDIS NX to be updated with the latest features, cybersecurity requirements and military standards. The system will comply with S-100 standards as they are introduced, offering mariners a unique proposition for safe navigation and operations.
