APAR series production contract

Article Abstract:

The Royal Netherlands Navy has awarded Hollandse Signaalapparaten (Signaal) BV a contract for the series production of four active phased array radar systems (APARs) for the Netherlands LCF frigates. Product delivery will begin in the middle of 2001 and run through 2003. Manufacturing will run in tandem with that for three Signaal APARs ordered by Germany. APAR is the first X-band active phased array multifunction radar for naval applications. It enables automatic, simultaneous detection and tracking of targets and missile guidance.

Contracts & orders received

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Significant milestone reached by APAR

Article Abstract:

Hollandse Signaalapparaten BV's Active Phased Array Radar (APAR) has achieved another milestone in Dec 20, 1999, when the APAR Engineering Development Model was installed at the Royal Netherlands Navy's Land Based Test Site. The APAR, which the company started developing in 1995, is still undergoing testing and series production that are running in parallel. The testing will be completed at the end of 2000. The German and Netherlands navies have already ordered for the APAR for their frigates.

Product information, Ship-Based Tracking Radar, Tracking radar

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Significant milestone reached by APAR

Article Abstract:

Thomson-CSF Signal's active phased array radar system test model has been installed at the Netherland's test site. Its defensive and tactical properties will be referenced before full deployment.

United States, Product development, Search and navigation equipment, Thomson-CSF Signaal

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