Northrop bridge systems for Thai navy
The Royal Thai Navy’s future frigates will be fitted with Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine’s full Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) the company announced on 15 September.
The company has been issued a contract to supply a full IBS system to the navy through the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering shipyard, with options for three additional systems. The company is expected to deliver the system in June 2016.
The IBS incorporates the VisionMaster FT family of products and navigation systems, including the Voyage Data Recorder (VDR), Warship Automatic Identification System, NAVIKNOT speed log, and NAVIGAT X MK1 gyrocompass.
Additionally, the company has also been selected to supply X and S-band radars, a VisionMaster FT Electronic Chart Display and Information System, a speed log and gyrocompass systems to the Royal Thai Navy’s patrol boat currently under construction.
Jeanne Usher, managing director, Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine, said: ‘These latest orders validate the outstanding relationship built over many years between Sperry Marine and the Royal Thai Navy. Our Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (WECDIS) is designed to support the operational requirements of the modern navy and provide navigation teams with an integrated electronic navigation picture. This reduces navigator workload and improves situational and tactical awareness for the ship’s crew.’
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