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third frigate of the Iver Huitfeldt class was named on Monday, 7 November
2011. Terma has supplied systems for the frigates. The Odense Steel
Ship Yard hosted the ceremony where Her Royal Highness Crown Princess
Mary named the ship. The three 138,9 m frigates, Iver Huitfeldt (F361),
Peter Willemoes (F362), and Niels Juel (F363), give the Royal Danish
Navy an unprecedented capability to contribute to a wide range of national
and international defense and security missions, not least due to the
complex systems and hardware delivered by Terma.
Terma has provided the frigates with its comprehensive command &
control system C-Flex. This system integrates the shipboard weapon and
sensor systems as well as provides surveillance of air, surface, and
subsurface data, compiling them into a tactical picture that provides
the most current data. The accuracy and effectiveness of the C-flex
system allows for the commanding officer to make time-critical decisions
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In addition to the C-Flex system, Terma has provided
the frigates with its newest SCANTER 6000 radar as well as the SKWS
decoy system.
Today’s increase in peacekeeping and controlling activities calls
for non-aggressive self-defense systems. By equipping the frigates with
Terma’s Soft Kill Weapon System (SKWS), which is a modern decoy
launching system, it is possible for the Royal Danish Navy to contribute
to international peacekeeping missions. The SKWS solution is also better
equipped to handle the new missiles, which are often stealthier, more
maneuverable, and increasingly more “intelligent” with regard
to target discrimination and electronic counter-countermeasures functionality.
Terma has also delivered the frigates’ Helicopter Approach and
Surveillance Radar System. The SCANTER 6000 is an all-weather sensor
solution delivering exceptional resolution through the application of
advanced hardware design and intelligent processing. The SCANTER 6000
is the only radar in its class capable of providing simultaneous small
target detection, helicopter guidance, and large and small target detection
at close and maximum range.
With the naming of the third and final ship, the Iver Huitfeldt class
frigates are ready to enter service with the Royal Danish Navy in 2012
and 2013.
source: shipbuilding tribune
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