CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 25 (UPI) -- Swedish navy patrol boats are receiving upgraded navigation radars under a contract awarded to Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit in Virginia.
Under the contract, Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine will retrofit five ships with two dual-band interswitched chart radar systems with navalized display features.
The systems are based on Sperry Marine's advanced VisionMaster FT navigation technology with WideView™ multifunction displays.
The initial contract for five ships includes options for six additional ships, plus a spare system, spare parts, service and maintenance.
CA Clase Marinelektronik AB, Sperry Marine's sales and service representative in Sweden, will be responsible for installing, commissioning, testing and technical support for the project.
"This important contract win builds on our longstanding relationship as a key supplier to the Swedish navy," said Hans Rasmussen, director of business development, Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine. "The new radar systems are part of the Swedish navy's important retrofit program, and will provide enhanced situational awareness for the ships to meet mission requirements."
Built at the Djupvik Shipyard in Sweden, the 23-meter aluminum-hull patrol boats were designed for anti-submarine warfare and maritime control. They also perform reconnaissance above and below the water surface, mine piloting, maritime surveillance, and search and rescue and can deploy for up to five days.
