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Thales's multi-function radar on Danish frigate

Issue No. 9 | May 01-15, 2013

The first sea acceptance test (SAT) of Thales’s active phased array radar (APAR) multifunction radar on the new Iver Huitfeldt class frigates of the Royal Danish Navy was a success. The test was performed with the first APAR delivered to the Royal Danish Navy, installed on HDMS Peter Willemoes.

In December 2006, the contract was signed for the delivery of the three APAR systems for the Iver Huitfeldt class frigates. Between January 2011 and January 2012 the factory acceptance tests for all three radars were performed and in 2011 and 2012 the systems were installed on the three ships of this class: HDMS Iver Huitfeldt, HSMS Peter Willemoes and HDMS Niels Juel.

Thales Nederland CEO Gerben Edelijn says: “This SAT demonstrates our capability to maintain the highest possible level of product quality over a long period of time. We are proud of the excellent relation with the Royal Danish Navy.”

Following this SAT, there will be a harbour acceptance test later this year to test the ship’s anti-air warfare and fire control capabilities. The programme is scheduled to end early 2014.