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Raytheon Anschütz GmbHZeyestrasse 16 – 24D-24106 Kiel, Germanywww.raytheon-anschuetz.comNews ReleasePress Contact:Martin RichterRaytheon Anschütz GmbH,Tel: +49 (0) 431 3019-512Fax: +49 (0) 431 3019-94512Email: Martin_Richter@raykiel.comDate: May 3, 2012Raytheon Anschütz provides update on Halifax-class Radar modernizationIn May 2012, the German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz completes the delivery ofthe first 6 sets of navigational Radars for the mid-life upgrade of the Canadian Navy’s Halifax-classfrigates. Furthermore, together with Canadian company Virtual Marine Technologies (VMT) a land-basedRadar simulator has now been supplied and set to work.The scope of on-board systems covers X-/ and S-Band Radarswith high-performance detection capabilities. The Radar havebeen enhanced with new radiation control and pulse blankerinterfaces and interfaces with the ship’s new command andcontrol system, the CanACCS 9LV, the navigation distributionsystem and the Canadian Navy electronic chart systemSHINNADS.In addition to the Radar supply, Raytheon Anschütz hascontracted the Canadian company Virtual Marine Technologies(VMT) of St. Johns, New Foundland to build Radar simulatorequipment to connect the supplied Radar system to the HCMland-based test and support facility (LBTS) at the MATTS in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The equipment is based onhigh-level architecture and was designed to work with Raytheon Radars. After having successfully passed acomprehensive testing and acceptance process the first radar system for LBTS was already installed in Halifax.“The cooperation between Raytheon Anschütz and VMT on the Halifax Class Radar simulator has been verysuccessful. The next step with VMT is the supply of a sensor simulation for the German Navy F125 program. Inaddition, we are cooperating in a ‘Proof of Concept’ program on the joint development of on-board simulatedtraining system for integrated bridges and individual systems which utilize on-board assets and reduce therequirement for land-based training facilities.”, Richard Waldron, BD and Sales Manager for Canada at RaytheonAnschütz, commented.Raytheon Anschütz was selected as supplier by prime contractor Lockheed Martin Canada in 2009. In May 2012the 6th Radar system is delivered to the shipyard. Setting to work on the first two Halifax class frigates is plannedfor summer 2012. The other ship systems are planned to follow through to 2015. Besides offering programmanagement in accordance with complex Canadian Navy requirements, Raytheon Anschütz also utilises serviceengineers from Canadian companies on the East and West Coast to carry out training, setting to work and supportactivities through the life of the Halifax-class frigates.With the successful handling of the Halifax-class Radar modernization program, Raytheon Anschütz has movedfrom being a service provider to a strong systems supplier to the Canadian Navy.Picture:HMCS Halifax is one of the first ships to be equipped with new Raytheon navigation Radars.Credits: US Navy / www.navy.milRAN155e/1

Note for the editor:Raytheon Anschütz GmbH is a subsidiary of the Raytheon Company (Waltham, MA, USA) and a part of theIntegrated Defense Systems department (IDS, Tewksbury). The company is a leading supplier of NavigationSystems and Integrated Bridge Systems for all kinds of commercial vessels, specialized vessels, mega yachts,naval surface ships and submarines. More than 30,000 vessels worldwide are equipped with Raytheon Anschütznavigation systems and are being served by a global network of own subsidiaries, e.g. in Shanghai, Singapore,Portsmouth / UK and San Diego, and more than 200 specialized service stations round the clock.More information: http://www.raytheon-anschuetz.comRAN155e/2