Posted on 09/03/2011 5:41:31 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
HMAS Perth gets new missile defence radar system
From: AAP
September 03, 2011
THE navy has released a new Australian-developed missile defence radar system for initial operational use after achieving what it says are outstanding results from the trial of the system.
The navy says the new multi-phased array radar system has been installed on the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth, and identifies, tracks and guides missiles to several targets at the same time.
The Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare, has inspected the radar on HMAS Perth during exercises off the West Australian coast and says the latest weapon in the navy's arsenal means Australia's Anzac frigates will be a lot more capable.
He said it was also a great Australian success story, because the technology was developed in Australia by CEA Technologies.
Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Ray Griggs said HMAS Perth had just returned from testing the system in Hawaii with tremendous
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CEA Technologies’ CEAFAR and CEAMOUNT phased array radars, a Vampir NG Infrared Search and Track system, and Sharpeye Navigational Radar Systems, along with improvements to the operations room equipment and layout
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