Portugal selects ECPINS for smart navigation

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The Portugal navy has signed up for the Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS) devised by Canada's Offshore System International (OSI). OSI in November 2004 announced that it had signed a US$ 569,000 subcontract with Portuguese prime contractor SICOM to supply and install 30 of its base-specification International Maritime Organization (IMO) standard electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) to replace paper charts being used by the Portuguese navy.

Contracts & orders received, Portugal, Contracts & orders let, Contracts, Contract agreement, Navy-yards and naval stations, Naval bases

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European AAW ships get MBMD option

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A report reveals that six European navies have got the option to acquire an early-warning (EW) capability for maritime ballistic missile defense (MBMD) for their new-generation anti-air warfare (AAW) frigates and destroyers. Besides Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, France, Italy and the U.K. are also bringing out new AAW ships that have the SMART-L as their major long-range radar.

United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, France, Installation, Ballistic missile early warning system, Technology installation instructions

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ADF to trial new surface-wave radar

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The author examines Australia's Department of Defense testing of a new ship based radar. Topics include radar systems research, military electronics, and the use of radar defense networks.

Australia, Product information, Testing, Ship based radar, Australia. Department of Defence, Radar defense networks, Surveillance radar, Radar defence networks

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