Navantia UK has Hensoldt UK to supply key systems for the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) vessels. The new vessels will be equipped with Quadome Naval 3D air and ground surveillance radar, Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems and Kelvin Hughes Integrated Navigation Bridge Systems (INBS).
The FSS ships are primarily responsible for supporting replenishment operations for the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. aircraft carriers of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy.
Hensoldt’s Quadome 3D air and ground surveillance radars are equipped with the latest software-defined AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) technology and offer a future-proof solution with improved uptime. The system is designed to perform small target acquisition, volume tracking and mission system interaction. One of the operational advantages is simultaneous 3D aerial and surface surveillance with multiple specialized modes of operation. In addition, Quadome is easy to operate and maintain, reducing operational overhead. An IFF (friend or foe) antenna is also integrated into the Quadome radar. The entire system is built into the Hensoldt MSSR 2000 IFF interrogator, which is already in service with the British Royal Navy (RN) and RFA. https://militaeraktuell.at/schnell-einfach-und-stressfrei-zur-airpower-2024/
Important order for Hensoldt
Peter Dillon, Managing Director of Hensoldt UK, said: “We are proud to be working with Navantia UK to deliver this world class capability to the RFA and in turn the Royal Navy. This signals Hensoldt’s entry into the UK naval air surveillance market and reaffirms our position as a provider of integrated bridge systems to the fleet.” Hensoldt will also supply the Kelvin Hughes INBS including SharpEye navigation radar and multifunction displays. The INBS can be customized to meet the specific requirements of the Royal Navy, including redundancy and safety options to interface with other ship systems. Multifunction displays are used to facilitate access to navigation tasks such as radar, various charts, helicopter control and conning display. This system is already in use on board the RFA Tide class tankers and other RAF vessels.
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