Anschütz, which is supplying the Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System for the Hunter class frigate, announced that it has passed the System Design Review closure (SDRc) for the class.
The new Hunter class frigates are being built by BAE Systems Maritime Australia. Anschütz is under contract to supply three WINBS for the new frigates as well as a land-based test system.
“We are pleased to have reached a major milestone in the Hunter Class Programme with our partner Raytheon Australia and our valued customers”, said André Moritz, Head of Business Development and Sales for Australia at Anschütz. “With our WINBS, we are providing the Royal Australian Navy with a range of new capabilities and options that will not only enable operational benefits now and in future but also improvements in logistics.”
The WINBS are tailor-made for the Hunter Class Programme and include multifunctional consoles for warship electronic chart display and information systems as well as a unique naval radar capability, combining navigational and tactical features with unsurpassed situational awareness. The WINBS is also integrated with steering gear control systems and a customer-specific combat management system.
Currently, Anschütz' WINBS is installed on, among others, new UK Royal Navy Type 26 and Type 31e classes, the German K130 and F125 classes, and the Brazilian Tamandaré programme.