Hensoldt UK has been awarded two contracts by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to supply Kelvin Hughes Mk11 SharpEye navigation radars to the Philippine Navy.

The six 2,400-ton offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and two 3,200-ton corvettes are currently being built at HHI and are scheduled for delivery over the next four years. The SharpEye Mk11 radars are approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and will be installed in conjunction with an integrated navigation bridge system. The radars provide enhanced navigation and surface surveillance capabilities. The SharpEye semiconductor transmitters and receivers are housed in a rotatable carbon fiber unit in the mast, providing additional benefits such as ease of installation and high reliability. The use of a direct drive motor system instead of a traditional antenna rotation gearbox reduces maintenance costs. Adrian Pilbeam, Head of UK Radar and Naval Solutions at Hensoldt UK, commented: “We are delighted to be contributing to the modernization of the Philippine Navy through the supply of radar sensors. These follow-on orders demonstrate the confidence that HHI and the Philippine Navy have in Hensoldt UK to deliver comprehensive naval radar solutions for multiple ship series.”

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