In-theatre radar replacement keeps Montrose in the Gulf
Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose. (Photo: MoD/ Crown Copyright)
Working at the UK Naval Support Facility in Bahrain, RN engineers and BAE Systems installed a replacement turning unit for the Artisan radar aboard HMS Montrose.
HMS Montrose has had its Advanced Radar Target Indication Situational Awareness and Navigation (Artisan) radar turning unit replaced in-theatre, obviating the need for the vessel to return to the UK.
The radar system on the Duke-class Type 23 frigate had been in operation since concluding a refit in December 2017.
Commenting on the work, BAE Systems naval surveillance radars lead Steve Newnham told Shephard: ‘In just a matter of days, a replacement turning unit for HMS Montrose’s principal Artisan Radar was installed, tested and calibrated at the UK Naval Support Facility in Bahrain by our team, helping maintain
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
More from Naval Warfare
-
![Anduril Australia wins A$1.7 billion Ghost Shark XL-AUV contract]()
Anduril Australia wins A$1.7 billion Ghost Shark XL-AUV contract
The vessels are expected to deliver a major boost to Australia’s undersea warfare capabilities, with production set to start immediately.
-
![Royal Canadian Navy will start operating class 2 UAVs in 2028]()
Royal Canadian Navy will start operating class 2 UAVs in 2028
Acquired under Canada’s Department of National Defence ISTAR UAS project, the drones will be deployed from the Halifax-class frigates.
-
![Newest US Coast Guard cutters go after Chinese vessels sailing in the Arctic]()
Newest US Coast Guard cutters go after Chinese vessels sailing in the Arctic
Cutters Earl Cunningham and Storis have been monitoring five Beijing research vessels navigating in the North Pole.
-
![US Navy selects 25 companies for up to $1.9 billion nuclear submarine contract]()
US Navy selects 25 companies for up to $1.9 billion nuclear submarine contract
The multi-award contract will support the scheduled repair and maintenance of nuclear-powered attack submarines at the US Navy’s primary public shipyards.
