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| Sagem
to supply EOMS-NG optronic system for French navy frigates |
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Sagem
(Safran group) has signed a contract with French naval shipyard DCNS,
under French defense procurement agency DGA as contracting authority,
for the modernization of fire control systems on six Floréal
class surveillance frigates. The modernization will be based on Sagem's
new-generation Electro-Optical Multifunction System (EOMS-NG). |
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Floréal
Class Frigate
(picture: French Navy)
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Developed and produced
by Sagem, the EOMS-NG is a high-performance optronic system. It is a single
unit, integrating day-night IRST (infrared search and track) type passive
panoramic observation, identification, tracking and fire control. It will
be operated from a dedicated work station of the operations room.
Replacing the current Najir optronic system, the EOMS-NG will provide
fire control for the Floréal class ships' 100mm gun, their main
artillery piece, and will contribute to their tactical situation awareness
and the self-defense of the ship. The system features very short reaction
time between detection and engagement, and is particularly well suited
to fighting piracy and illicit traffic. Its panoramic observation concept
is the equivalent of 100 fixed cameras. |
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Sagem's EOMS-NG
(picture: Sagem)
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This contract
from DCNS, prime contractor for the modernization of the fire control
system on Floréal class frigates, is a significant success
for Sagem's new range of shipborne optronic systems.
The first Floréal class frigate will be outfitted by the end
of 2012.
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Detailed
view of an EOMS-NG installed on UAE Navy ship Al-Hesen, 2nd ship of
Baynunah class
(picture: Navy Recognition)
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The EOMS-NG system
is also in production for the six Baynunah class corvettes to be deployed
by the United Arab Emirates, and it is integrated in the DCSN's new
Gowind class offshore patrol vessel, L'Adroit. Australia has ordered
29 Vampir NG infrared tracking systems, derived from the EOMS-NG,
for its navy's new LHD helicopter carriers, air defense destroyers
and Anzac class frigates
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