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Elektronik to provide Cerberus portable diver detection sonar for the
German Navy F125 frigate |
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ATLAS
ELEKTRONIK will deliver portable Diver Detection Sonars for installation
on the latest frigate of the German Navy, Type F125. ATLAS, a leading
supplier of naval electronic systems, has been awarded a contract by
the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB)
for the supply of four Cerberus Mod2 portable Diver Detection Sonar
(DDS) systems for the four F125 frigates and a fifth system for training
purposes. The first system delivery is scheduled for 2012.
Developed by the British subsidiary ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK, the Cerberus
Mod2 sonar will be the first installation of a DDS on a NATO vessel.
Cerberus serves to protect military vessels from under-water threats
by alerting the operators to the presence of divers, swimmers, autonomous
underwater vehicles (AUVs) or Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs). The
system is ideally suited for expedi-tionary use on platforms such as
the F125 which will conduct forward operations in potentially hos-tile
areas during times of conflict. |
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Artist Impression:
Cerberus in use
(Picture: Atlas Elektronik)
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system can be operated remotely from the ship’s bridge as well
as from a processing and dis-play unit below deck. Cerberus can also
be operated completely independently from ships systems with the exception
of power which is taken from the ships standard power supply. By positioning
several sonars at suitable locations in harbours, wide expanses can
be monitored and large numbers of vessels protected. The DDS automatically
compensates for ship motion. |
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Future German
Navy's 125-class (F125) frigate
(picture: ARGE F125)
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Cerberus
displays the surrounding area on a sea chart. The position and bearing
of the host ship are updated constantly. Once initialized, the DDS generates
a visual and acoustic alert to warn against targets approaching in the
water. It is therefore not necessary to permanently watch the display.
Thanks to its low weight of 23 kilograms and compact construction, the
system can be deployed without the need for a crane or davit; its components
can easily be carried and operated by one person. |
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Cerberus
full kit
(Picture: Atlas Elektronik)
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Cerberus
Mod2 meets all the relevant national and international military standards
(BV and MIL).
James Young, Head of the Surface Ships Division of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK
UK, added: “We are delighted with the award of this contract to
provide an important security system for the German Navy. Once again,
it reinforces our position as a class leader in design, development
and supply of high performance Diver Detection Systems, which has been
built on our heritage of advanced sonar processing and hardware design.
This is a first of many systems to be delivered by us to the war-ship
market. Hopefully our other naval customers will follow suit and select
the Cerberus system for its superior performance and competitive price
ahead of our competitors”. |
