RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin says the Brazilian navy for the first time has used an integrated combat system, which was provided by the company.
The Lockheed system was used on the SS Tapajo, a Tupi class submarine during sea trials and system acceptance testing.
The system successfully detected, tracked and launched Mark 48 Mod 6AT torpedoes during the exercise, Lockheed said.
"This test proves Lockheed Martin's ability to successfully integrate combat systems on international submarines with the latest commercially available technology," said Lisa Callahan, vice president of Undersea Systems for Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors.
"It represents a three-year partnership effort with the U.S. and Brazilian navies and ensures the fleet can continue to patrol large ocean zones along one of the world's longest coastlines."
Under a 2008 U.S. Foreign Military Sales deal, Lockheed was tapped to modernize combat systems for the Brazilian navy's three Tupi class submarines and one Tikuna class submarine.
The Tapajo is the first vessel to be updated under the award.
Lockheed said fitting the submarines with its combat system improves the Brazilian navy's interoperability with the navies of allied forces and boosts engagement capability.
