€70+ Million for EW and Nav Radar Systems
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has awarded a contract valued at over €70 million to Indra for combat systems for the German and Norwegian Type 212CD submarines under construction (two and four boats respectively). The Spanish company is to supply intelligent EW systems and low interception probability navigation radars.
The advanced intelligent EW system is based on wideband interception and analysis of signals, the use of interferometry to determine the position of potential threats and digital reception technology to generate radar and communications intelligence. AI/ML techniques incorporate the capacity to adapt to future threats, and the system also has a combined antenna integrated into the mast to optimize platform use.
The dual continuous-wave X-band radars feature high-precision detection pulse and low probability of intercept – a solid-sate digitised system with high-frequency agility and bandwidth, able to detect targets with low radar cross-section in the worst electromagnetic clutter conditions, resisting jamming attempts. The Indra suite of systems will be integrated with Kongsberg’s ORCCA combat system, playing a key role in providing situational awareness advantage.
