Sunday, November 23, 2008

Sonar 2076

IOC: 2005

Unitary Cost: GBP£18.0 million

Also Known As
S2076

Origin
United Kingdom

Contractor/s
Thales

Applications
Astute
Trafalgar

Sensors & Communications:
Sonar 2074

Description: Sonar 2076 is a very sophisticated submarine sonar suite capable of detecting and tracking small targets from hundreds of miles away. This advanced sonar system relies on a computer system equivalent to several hundred of current home PCs. It has been selected for installation on the Royal Navy's nuclear attack submarine (SSN) fleet.

The United Kingdom's Royal Navy was retrofitting Sonar 2076 to the Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered attack submarines during the early years of the 21st century. The sonar upgrade was executed along with installation of a new core for the Pressurized Water Reactor PWR1. Sonar 2076 was also selected to outfit the newest Royal Navy's Astute-class nuclear attack submarines.

News
New Sonar 2076 Contract to Equip Audacious Nuclear Attack Submarine

Royal Navy Awards Thales Second Phase of Sonar Support Contract

Royal Navy Submarine Astute Completes First Weapons Launch Test

MoD Approved Sonar 2076 Stage 5 Critical Design Review

Upgraded HMS Talent Rejoins the Fleet

Thales UK Awarded Sonar 2076 Upgrade Contract

Operators

United Kingdom

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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