The Canadian subsidiary of DRS Technologies will provide tactical integrated communications systems to the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC-class frigates, the company said on Feb. 25.
This subcontract is in support of a communications modernization contract originally awarded to Lockheed Martin [LMT] Canada in Sept. 2014.
The subcontract includes the provision of all internal tactical and secure voice switching systems and terminals. DRS is to provide a Shipboard Integrated Communications System (SHINCOM 3100) central switching unit, helicopter audio distribution system, public address server, recorder storage units, console dual screen terminals, outdoor terminals, jackboxes and ancillaries, and the Avaya G450 PABX phone system.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for DRS to deliver the SHINCOM 3100 system to the Royal New Zealand Navy, which leverages the existing installed base with the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy”, Steve Zuber, vice president and general manager of DRS Technologies Canada Ltd, said in a statement.
“This program will allow these Navies to share key interoperability, technology and applications, ensuring that SHINCOM 3100 remains the premier internal communications system for years to come.”
SHINCOM 3100 is the latest generation in shipboard communications switch technology, providing reliable, red/black secure tactical communications for Navy operators, the company said.
DRS Technologies will produce and deliver two shipsets, with the first expected to be delivered in early 2016.
DRS Technologies is a Finmeccanica company.