NEwS
submarines The L-3 IPMS is based on a proven open-architecture
Korea inks second
design and features Versa Module Europa-based
remote terminal units. The new IPMS incorporates
submarine deal
a damage control system and electrical control
system. It also offers new advanced functionality
A contract for the delivery of six material packages with equipment health monitoring, an on-board
to build Class 214 submarines for Korea was signed training system, CCTV integration and an interface
in December 2008 by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche with the ship’s new combat management system.
Werft GmbH (HDW), part of ThyssenKrupp Several training simulators will also be delivered to
Marine Systems AG, and MarineForce Interna- the support facilities of the Canadian Navy.
tional LLP (MFI). The Halifax class frigate (hull designation FFH)
The contract was made between the HDW/MFI is a class of multi-role patrol frigates that have
consortium and the South Korean procurement served the Canadian Forces since 1992. HMCS
authority DAPA (Defense Acquisition Programme Halifax (FFH 30) was the first of an eventual
Administration), and will provide Korea with 12 Canadian-designed and built vessels, which
a second batch of boats in this successful class combine traditional anti-submarine capabilities
of submarines. with systems to deal with surface and air threats.
After studying tenders produced by Korean In 2007, the Canadian government announced
shipyards, DAPA recently selected Daewoo Shipbuild- a planned refit of the Halifax class known as the
ing & Marine Engineering to build the first boat of the Halifax Class Modernization Project or Frigate
second batch. Submission of tenders for the second Life Extension.
boat is due to take place in mid-2009.
All six boats will be equipped with an Air Independ- Refit
ent Propulsion (AIP) system using a fuel cell.
The new submarines will be almost identical to
Cammell Laird
the first batch of boats, which were ordered in 2000,
refits RFA ship
all three of which were built or are being built by
Hyundai Heavy Industries. The first two boats of this The resurgent Cammell Laird in the UK has
class were delivered to the Korean Navy in 2007 and completed an £18 million (US$25.3 million) refit of
2008, respectively. the largest ship in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA),
RFA Fort George.
equipment & Technology Cammell Laird chief executive John Syvret
L-3 MAPPS wins
said the refit employed more than 250 staff over
six months.
Halifax upgrade
The refit has upgraded the military communica-
tion systems on board, and seen a major overhaul of
L-3 Communications has announced that its the machinery and electrical equipment.
Montreal-based MAPPS division (L-3 MAPPS) has Cammell Laird’s current workload is split around
been awarded a C$73 million (US$59.2 million) 50-50 between Ministry of Defence work and
contract to supply its Integrated Platform Manage- commercial sector work.
ment System (IPMS) to upgrade the Canadian Navy’s
12 Halifax class frigates. Aircraft Carriers
Charles de Gaulle
completes refit
The French Navy carrier Charles de Gaulle
completed a refit and upgrade in early December
2008. Prime contractor DCNS conducted the
project at a sustained pace and completed it on
time in just 15 months.
The main aims of the project were to refurbish the
ship and its systems, overhaul and refuel the nuclear
reactors, modernise the command information
and communication systems, and modify the ship
to accommodate new weapon systems scheduled
to be introduced in 2009, including Rafale combat
L-3 Communications is to supply IPMs systems for the aircraft to standard F3, and ASMP-A and Scalp
Canadian Navy’s 12 Halifax class frigates. Naval missiles. WT
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