Kongsberg contracted to develop remote control communications terminal
The development of the THOR Remote Control Terminal (RCT) has been linked to the delivery of other elements of the THOR communications system such as vehicle radio modules.
MF-STAR radar proposed for CSC
Rheinmetall Canada and IAI ELTA have teamed up to offer the MF-STAR radar for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programme, IAI announced on 1 June.
The ELM-2248 MF-STAR is a fully digital, multifunctional Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) naval radar for long-range air and surface surveillance and tracking.
The MF-STAR antenna includes four fixed faces of active arrays in S-band frequency, delivering a high-quality air and surface situation picture and weapon support - particularly in severely cluttered target, electronic, topographical and environmental conditions. The system employs multi-beam and pulse doppler techniques to extract low RCS targets from complex clutter and jamming environments.
The radar has a minimised deck footprint and can be scaled to fit different requirements and different ship sizes.
Andreas Knackstedt, president and CEO, Rheinmetall Canada, said: ‘This partnership with IAI/ELTA Systems is of strategic importance to Rheinmetall Canada.
'Our successful teaming with IAI/ELTA on the [Medium Range Radar for the Canadian Army] programme positions Rheinmetall as a leading Canadian radar company. We are building on this experience to offer the MF-STAR radar for the CSC programme and firmly establish Rheinmetall Canada as the in-country radar provider and supporter to DND and the Canadian forces.’
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