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Chilean Armed Forces Upgrade Work for BAE Systems |
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Portsmouth,
United Kingdom – BAE Systems has signed a £3.3m contract
with the Chilean Navy to upgrade a radar sub-system of the Type 911
tracker on the Chilean Type 23 frigates.
The Type 911 tracker, originally designed and supplied by BAE Systems,
is an integral part of the ships’ Seawolf Vertical Launch point
defence missile system. The ”Radar B” element of the Type
911 tracker, which BAE Systems will upgrade, tracks targets that approach
at low levels and guides the missile to them. |
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Armada de
Chile's Almirante Lynch Frigate
(picture: Ian Dunster) |
The upgrade will modernise the
trackers with proven technology to maintain the potent defensive capability
of the ships. Work will be undertaken at the BAE Systems site in Broad
Oak, Portsmouth, and will be fitted on board the ships with the assistance
of ASMAR Shipbuilding and Repair Company in Valparaiso, Chile.
BAE Systems already enjoys a strong relationship with ASMAR. Last year
BAE Systems announced it had secured a two year extended agreement with
ASMAR to provide support to the country’s ex Royal Navy frigates.
This upgrade forms part of the commitment to support and work with the
Chilean Navy in maintaining the Type 23 combat system and the overall
operational availability and capability of the platforms themselves. It
also follows a visit to the UK by representatives from the Chilean Navy
and ASMAR to observe BAE Systems’ support activities to the Royal
Navy and participate in a joint workshop on sensor support.
Vice Admiral Federico Niemann, Chilean Navy Director of Material, said,
“The Chilean Navy enjoys an open, frank relationship with BAE Systems
which is the foundation of any good partnership.”
Les Gregory, Torpedoes, Radar and Manufacturing Director, BAE Systems
Mission Systems, said, ”BAE Systems has a longstanding partnership
with ASMAR and the Chilean Navy and we are delighted to support these
ships’ defence capability. We look forward to further strengthening
our relationship in future.” |
