EADS supplies radar and weapon coordination systems for air defence in the Netherlands
* Interoperability with NATO partners assured
* System suitable for out-of-area operations
Ulm, 10 March 2005
The Dutch ministry of defence has awarded a contract to EADS to supply technical systems for Future Ground Based Air Defence (FGBAD).
FGBAD NL is the reconnaissance and command system of the future for the Dutch army’s anti-aircraft operations. It will modernise the air surveillance network and ensure the interoperability and compatibility of the air defence systems used by the armed forces in the Netherlands with those of their NATO partners. The system thus represents an important step forward for the Netherlands in fulfilling present-day air surveillance requirements. Individual components of the system will also be used by crisis reaction forces at home and abroad.
EADS won the contract in the face of stiff international competition, because the system it provides is the most modern mobile air reconnaissance and weapon coordination solution currently available anywhere. “We are delighted about this contract,” commented Stefan Zoller, CEO of EADS Defence and Communications Systems. “For the Netherlands, this is a major step towards a networked air defence system. In conjunction with the selection of EADS for the GBAD assessment phase in the UK, this project testifies to the competence of EADS in the air defence solutions market.” Intended to optimise air surveillance, the present contract covers the delivery of three TRML-3D mobile tactical surveillance and target acquisition radar units. With an antenna sampling time of only two seconds, these units provide real-time surveillance. A communications vehicle with integrated interfaces ensures unrestricted interoperability with other surveillance radars and control centres; at the same time, the radar systems fulfil the need for mobility and autonomy in out-of-area operations.
To ensure weapon coordination, all components of the FGBAD NL are networked in a wireless LAN communications infrastructure. This modern communications network enables the secure real-time exchange of information between the radar units, the command vehicle and the weapon systems, so that the present air situation and the degree of threat can be analysed. With this analysis, depending on the priorities set, flying objects such as helicopters, cruise missiles and unmanned air vehicles can be assigned to the weapon systems as combat targets. A standard NATO data link is used for coordinating operations with NATO partners.
The Defence and Communications Systems (DCS) Business Unit is the “Systems House” of EADS and is an integrated part of the EADS Defence and Security Systems Division (DS). DS, with revenues of about € 5.2 billion in 2003 and roughly 24,000 employees across nine nations, forms the defence pole within EADS. It offers integrated systems solutions to the new challenges confronting armed forces and homeland security units. It is active in the areas of military aircraft, missile systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems with manned and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), battlefield management systems, defence electronics, sensors and avionics, and related services.
Press contacts:
Susanne Erhardt
EADS DCS
Tel.: +49 (0)731 392-1757
mailto: susanne.erhardt@eads.com
Michael Meissner
EADS DCS
Tel.: +49 (0)89 607 34850
mailto: michael.meissner@eads.com
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