Sunday, November 23, 2008

Sonar 2054

IOC: 1993

Also Known As
S2054

Origin
United Kingdom

Applications
Vanguard

Sensors & Communications:
Sonar 2046

Description: Sonar 2054 is the sonar suite installed on the Royal Navy's Vanguard-class ballistic submarines. Type 2054 sonar suite comprises sonar S2046 towed sonar array, active/passive hull-mounted S2043 and S2082 passive intercept and ranging sonar.

In September 2006, the Royal Navy awarded Lockheed Martin UK a seven-year contract to upgrade this sonar suite which was reporting obsolescence issues. The contract goal was the insertion of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) technology into the Sonar 2054 to turn it into an open architecture system. This approach is similar to ARCI which was integrated successfully into US Navy's submarines.

News
Royal Navy Awards Thales Second Phase of Sonar Support Contract

Operators

United Kingdom / 4

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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