Important contract for SELEX Elsag and DRS Technologies Canada. The Canadian Public Works and Government Services Department awarded these Finmeccanica companies the update of the Internal Communications System (ICS) for the Ottawa Government Navy’s Halifax-Class frigates. The 11 million-dollar contract stipulates that this solution, based on TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) technology, is delivered from 2013 and finished within the first half of 2015.
The ICS system comprises wireless technologies to facilitate the exchange of information between personnel in charge of failure control, flight deck crews and 50-caliber teams during operations in critical situations. In addition, further applications are provided, to support activities in non-critical scenarios or to manage maintenance interventions where wireless communications between operators are necessary.
As prime contractor, DRS Technologies Canada will ensure project management, system engineering and solution sustainability. SELEX Elsag will develop a system comprised of a TETRA Adaptanet-based duplicated control room, PUMA T3 Plus2 Ex hand-held radios and fixed radio stations. The company will also deal with design, production, qualification, training and support activities for the customer’s final approval.