Elettronica to equip Italian submarines with EW suite
U212 represents the result of an agreement between the German and the Italian MoDs for a joint German-Italian submarine programme. (Photo: Fincantieri)
Elettronica signs a contract with Fincantieri to supply the EW suite of the U212 NFS submarines of the Italian Navy.
Elettronica has announced a supply contract with Fincantieri for the EW suite in the new U212 NFS submarines for the Italian Navy.
The agreement comes under the framework of the U212 NFS programme managed by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement).
The contract covers the provision of two suites for the first batch of platforms and two additional suites as an option for future batches.
The software-defined EW suite for the Italian Navy U212 submarines is designed to perform self-protection, surveillance and intelligence tasks granting excellent performances on the whole electromagnetic spectrum, from communication to radar bands.
The suite has an integrated RESM/CESM antenna that is capable of performing while also maintaining its compact size and stealth capabilities.
Two further antennas are also part of the system; the first manages surveillance and detection tasks in the radar band, while the latter acts as a warning antenna.
The suite will be equipped with an EW management unit to collect and manage information to enhance tactical and strategic awareness.
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