Anschütz has successfully completed the next milestone in the Australian Hunter Class Frigate Program. During the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (WINBS), the overall system design was presented to BAE Systems Maritime Australia and defined as the basis for the final design phase.
“We are very pleased with the progress of the program to date and, in particular, with the excellent cooperation with our local partner Raytheon Australia and our customer BAE Systems Maritime Australia,” said André Moritz, Head of Sales and Business Development for Australia at Anschütz.
Among other things, the PDR has specified all requirements in detail and defined a system architecture with system elements and external interfaces. Significant progress has also been made on system safety and the definition of the shared infrastructure and interfaces for the Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System, which will be used to transfer naval data between critical on-board systems.
“As we move into the next and final design phase, we will continue to work with our team to ensure that our customers receive a powerful, optimally tailored and sustainably supported navigation system that will set a new standard within the Royal Australian Navy fleet,” said Moritz.
With SYNAPSIS NAVAL, Anschütz will deliver a state-of-the-art and flexible WINBS that is highly adaptable to specific customer requirements. The system must meet military requirements and standards, is sensor-agnostic and can be used within a shared computing environment and network infrastructure.
The integrity and security of the data, as well as the fusing and processing of the data into a common situation picture, is provided by the intelligent Bridge Integration Platform. Officers can access a consistent maritime situation picture and comprehensive navigational and tactical functions from any common console throughout the ship. The naval applications are implemented through software and software modules according to the needs of the customer and their missions.
In addition to delivering WINBS, additional navigation equipment and integrated steering gear control systems for the Hunter class frigates, Anschütz is also providing advanced WINBS for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 and Type 31 new build programs, among others.
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