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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

New Zealand's Anzac frigates to be equipped with Thales' SMART-S Mk2 radar

SMART-S Mk2Thales Nederland has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to deliver SMART-S Mk2 radars and 3D surveillance radar for integration into Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigates.

Being delivered as part of the Anzac frigate system upgrade executed by Lockheed Martin Canada, the two medium-to-long range surveillance radars will be installed on the RNZN's two Anzac-class frigates.

Thales vice-president, Surface Radar activities in charge Geert van der Molen said: "SMART-S Mk2's proven capability to support Evolved Sea Sparrow missile, vertical launch MICA, and now the common anti-air modular missile, sets the standard for [the] 3D medium-range radar market.

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