Updated features include the transmitter, signal processor and plot & track extractor, together with refurbished antennas and turning gear. The upgrade has resulted in proven windfarm mitigation capabilities, improved reliability and maintainability. The new Watchman also occupies a third less space. Thanks to our update, this highly reliable radar remains in service around the world.
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Industry contracts drive BAE Systems’ GWEO manufacturing capability
BAE Systems Australia has awarded significant contracts to six Australian SMEs as part of the delivery of critical hardware and software sub-assemblies into the global Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) program. -
New research ties will advance modern manufacturing
Australian and UK researchers and innovators have struck a new agreement to support opportunities to collaborate on modern manufacturing methods that could be adapted to shipbuilding and marine operations underway in both hemispheres. -
Successful block construction propels Hunter forward
Equal to the size of two houses and taking 45,000 hours, the first steel ‘block’ has been constructed by shipbuilders working on the Hunter Class Frigate Program. -
Australian businesses contracted to support first batch of three Hunter frigates
Businesses around Australia will manufacture, assemble and supply thousands of valves for the first batch of three Hunter class frigates, building Australian industry capability that will support continuous naval shipbuilding for future defence projects. -
Hunter program delivers major engineering milestone
The Hunter Class Frigate Program has successfully held a major engineering review, which defines how the Australian Combat System integrates into the Global Combat Ship reference ship design. -
Complex warship design capability boost for Australia
More than two million digital artefacts and 90,000 documents are being transferred from the UK’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland to Adelaide’s Osborne Naval Shipyard for the construction of the Hunter class frigate, the Royal Australian Navy’s next generation of anti-submarine warships. -
Local companies locked in to Hunter Class Frigate Program
BAE Systems Maritime Australia is pleased to announce businesses in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia will deliver products into the prototyping phase of the Hunter Class Frigate Program, the nation's largest surface shipbuilding project. -
Hunter Class Frigate Program rolls out first steel unit
More than 28 tonnes of Australian steel has been rolled off the production line at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide with the completion of structural manufacture of the first steel prototype unit for the Hunter Class Frigate Program, the largest surface shipbuilding project in the nation’s defence history. -
Transforming data to optimise Defence maritime assets
BAE Systems Australia today announced that it would be working with leading national software developer 12th Level to look at how big data, artificial intelligence and analytics might be optimised to enable informed and quicker decision making for maritime sustainment.
Radar Portfolio
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Future radar - enabling our customers to stay ahead of the threat curve
As complex threats become increasingly sophisticated, we’re continuing to collaborate closely with our customers, industry partners and the supply chain to rapidly deliver affordable world-class radar capability to enable the UK Royal Navy and Royal Air Force and their global allies to maintain operational advantage by staying ahead of the threat curve.
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Watchman air traffic radar upgrade package
Our Watchman update package extends the life of this highly reliable air traffic radar, which is in service around the world
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Sampson Multi-Function Radar
At the forefront of radar technology for more than 70 years, we supply and support every major warship in the UK Royal Navy.
Radar Portfolio
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Future radar - enabling our customers to stay ahead of the threat curve
As complex threats become increasingly sophisticated, we’re continuing to collaborate closely with our customers, industry partners and the supply chain to rapidly deliver affordable world-class radar capability to enable the UK Royal Navy and Royal Air Force and their global allies to maintain operational advantage by staying ahead of the threat curve.
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Watchman air traffic radar upgrade package
Our Watchman update package extends the life of this highly reliable air traffic radar, which is in service around the world
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Sampson Multi-Function Radar
At the forefront of radar technology for more than 70 years, we supply and support every major warship in the UK Royal Navy.
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