SDO-SuRS ship electronics, sensors, and combat system
With a bridge deck divided into a ship management and an air operations control/dynamic positioning system area, the SDO-SuRS features an Integrated Bridge System (IBS) centred around seven ship management consoles and a multi-purpose one for the captain. The navigation suite includes an inertial navigation system, ECDIS/WECDIS, as well as two GEM Elettronica dual-band (X/Ka) Gemini radars and HARS-1000 helicopter approach surveillance radar by GEM Elettronica. This is complemented by the sophisticated and extensive DP3 suite with backup in the COS/UTC room, as well as the Mcon propulsion, thruster and steering gear control system, both provided by Kongsberg Maritime. The SDO-SuRS is also equipped with an air/surface surveillance suite for situational awareness and self-protection including the Leonardo solid-state 2D air/surface SPS-732 with flat array radar, IFF, and a surveillance EO/IR system with two Janus-N turrets by Leonardo.
Fincantieri NexTech is providing the SeasNavy platform and systems management system, while the safety and monitoring suite is supplied by Martec Marine. The underwater and submarine rescue operations are controlled by the UTC/COS centre, which development, along with the management system hardware and software, is carried out by Drass as prime contractor with Italian partners. The UTC/COS increases underwater situational awareness through a Drass-patented three-dimensional representation of the underwater scenario (including vehicles and other equipment in the water) and the related decision-making support for operations provided by a set of available sensors and FlySight geographic information system and cartography. The UTC/COS is equipped with a series of dedicated composite-made stations as well as a tactical table provided by Elesia, in addition to other operator stations, such as the DP 3 backup station, all connected to a suite of underwater sensors. These include an anti-collision and anti-mine sonar supplied by Leonardo, an ELAC Sonar UT3000 underwater telephone, an ELAC Sonar PILOS 2.0 wide-band passive sonar for the localization of noise, emergency beacons such as that of a submarine in distress and other acoustic sources, an EA 640 precision single-beam echo sounder and an EM 712 high-resolution precision multi-beam echo sounder for mapping the seabed at great depths, both supplied by Kongsberg Maritime, as well as a Sonardyne Sentinel diver detection sonar, a Klein D3500 TF side scan sonar and a recoverable bathy-thermographic system. Added to these are the key HiPAP (High Precision Acoustic Positioning System) for locating underwater vehicles in operation and the DP 3 itself.
The ship combat system is based on the Leonardo’s SADOC Mk 4 command management system (CMS), which hardware and software package populates the combat operations centre and the bridge with consoles and tactical tables, as well as the commander’s station. Situational awareness and non-lethal response are ensured by Sitep Italia Multirole Acoustic Stabilised System suite with two turrets to provide 360° coverage, while the lethal one is provided by three Leonardo 12.7 mm Lionfish remotely controlled weapon systems. The latter company also supplies the voice, data, and satellite communications suite for the ship and assigned missions, which is enriched by dedicated systems from various suppliers for SF deployments. The SDO-SuRS is equipped to deploy a Joint Special Operations Component Command (JSOCC) and perform the role of a Special Forces command unit up to Task Group level. All external operational areas of the ship that are used by personnel are also equipped with unspecified ballistic protection.
Graphic courtesy Mariotti Shipyard
