General
Dynamics Canada has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide next-generation
acoustic processing systems as part of the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN)
P-3C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft upgrade program. Under the contract,
prime contractor Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd. will acquire 10 Vpx ENhanced
Open architecture Multi-static (VENOM) sonobuoy processors to replace
the existing acoustic systems under the “Lot I” P-3C aircraft
upgrade program. In 2010, General Dynamics Canada completed delivery
of acoustic processors for the Republic of Korea Navy’s “Lot
II” P-3 upgrade program.
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“Acoustic
operators face considerable challenges detecting today’s stealthy
submarine threats, and the sheer volume of sensor data that they must
manage and analyze in order to develop a complete situational awareness
picture can be overwhelming,” said David Ibbetson, vice president,
General Dynamics C4 Systems - International. “This new, advanced
generation of acoustic processors helps operators handle their complex
tasks more effectively and efficiently than ever before.”
The VENOM system is an advanced acoustic processor designed to provide
underwater acoustic signal acquisition and processing capabilities,
automation and sophisticated tools that help acoustic operators to quickly
and accurately detect, classify and track submarines in complex undersea
environments. The compact size and modularity of VENOM’s 3U VPX
form factor makes it ideal for new or retrofit airborne applications. |
