Preserving capacity, General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff, Keys to Canadian SAR
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To learn more, scan the QR code or visit thalesgroup.com/canada Future growth potential Dual-band radar suite Local industry involvement Superior operational performance is our number one priority Increasing naval complexity is a challenge Thales has successfully mastered by having worked closely with many Navies for decades around the globe, engaging with them early in the procurement cycle to really understand their requirements, and providing expert advice. Our radars and sensors are made with passion, are field-proven and work when you need them. That's why leading Navies rely on Thales sensors in critical decision environments and they appreciate the difference that real quality makes. Our robust research and development has resulted in a large number of world firsts. From the first integrated surveillance and fire control system WM 25 to the latest SMART-L EWC, a fully digital Volume Search Radar that offers unequalled range performance. And now, once again we are proud to present a world first: the IM 500 for large surface combatants. It integrates the most modern types of sensors needed to fulfil the missions of today and tomorrow. Our IM solution is not new. Already modern naval ships are sailing with our IM proving that what others promise on paper we've already built, qualified, and delivered. The IM 500 includes a fully scalable, dual-band radar solution consisting of today's most capable AESA radars: APAR (X-Band, active MFR) and SM 405 (S-Band VSR). As an alternative to SM 405, we would recommend our SMART-L EWC should extended long range be required. There is currently no system in the world to rival the capabilities that these combined sensors deliver. A Dual-band Radar suite for optimum target detection and tracking Many traditional rotating radar suites (e.g. HALIFAX and IROQUOIS Class ships) use dual- band radar and EO systems to optimally exploit the differences in electromagnetic spectrum characteristics to optimize their performance. However, by the nature of their physical upper deck arrangement and rotating characteristics, the optimization of their individual and combined performance is limited. The proposed IM 500 combines two affordable and proven non-rotating AESA radars operating in X and S band to provide unprecedented volume surveillance, scan to scan tracking and high frequency tracking capacity for self, area and even ballistic missile defense if so required. Electromagnetic spectrum and performance optimization is achieved by the inherent flexible and scalable IM design. APAR Multi Function Radar The APAR provides unparalleled performance and true X-band MFR capability. Developed in a tri¬lateral cooperation partnership between Canada, Germany and the Netherlands, APAR was the first true naval AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar in the world. It is designed as the core of a destroyer type warship providing air defense for a naval task force against simultaneous attack by sea- skimming and high-diving anti-ship missiles. Each face can be optimized for the tasks in its own sector and the relative high demand of semi-active missile guidance only impacts the faces used. A feature not matched by any other sensor. Combining the ability to detect low flying, fast and stealthy targets, tracking and intense firepower, APAR also delivers the short reaction time needed to counter the emerging threats of tomorrow. Rigorously tested and operated by the navies of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark, APAR is, and remains, an unequalled high-end Multi- Function Radar for decades to come. With proven performance in countless missile firings it also offers excellent surface surveillance performance during asymmetric encounters. Digital Volume Search Radar The increased demands on detecting new, multiple and fast moving threats in a complex environment with a low false alarm rate cannot be solved by increasing a radar system's power. Instead, it requires innovative solutions such as a Dual Axis Multi-beam, optimally exploiting the available AESA antenna technology. Dual Axis Multi-beam provides full control of multiple receive beams in both azimuth and elevation direction. By inserting this innovation in fully digital beam forming, the great variety of, and often conflicting, requirements imposed on a modern radar system can be dealt with effectively. Thales was the first to introduce multi-beam in elevation and is now the first to introduce Dual Axis multi-beam in SMART-L EWC as well as in the SM400 family Volume Search Radars; cementing Thales as a reliable and innovative supplier of high-quality radar systems worldwide. The introduction of a flexible scheduler with our radars for allocation of time and energy budget and adaptable update rate on various tasks, also enables the Volume Search Radar to perform various tasks simultaneously and without operator intervention. Future growth potential in Thales radars A traditional radar system on a ship that remains functionally unchanged through its lifecycle fails to meet future needs. The radar needs to be easy upgradable, supporting modernization of the system during its operational lifetime to enable adaptation to emergent threats and missions. The design of all our configurable radar systems is based on generic building blocks, as this is the appropriate response to maintain a radar system "modern" throughout its lifecycle. This requires a software defined radar system using a generic radar architecture which we have achieved. Thales' Building Block based AESA radars and enabling Dual Axis Multi-beam forming, meets the modern warship's stringent requirements on performance and cost, and introduces a new era of affordable high performance, scalable radar systems. Integrated Mast 500 The Integrated Mast is designed in close cooperation with the ship designer, and offers huge potential for local industry involvement. The concept fully aligns with modern shipbuilding practices and decouples the actual shipbuilding from the complex sensor integration task, reducing risk and enabling lead-time reduction. Apart from program risk reduction, and optimized operational performance, the IM concept also enables enclosed access and, therefore, offers a unique maintenance concept. By combining enclosed access with advanced graphical fault localization, guided diagnostics and easily accessible units, reduced repair times and increased operational availability are achieved. The IM 500 is the logical successor of the IM 400 now in operation on board the Royal Netherlands Navy's Holland Class OPVs. The IM reflects an extraordinary innovation and flexibility in naval sensor-to-ship integration and optimized topside design to meet the needs beyond tomorrow, today. Presenting another Thales world first: the IM 500 for large surface combatants IMAST_English_C33044.002_277x414_DPS_Jan14_Vanguard_v2.indd 2 17/01/2014 09:37