Oman- SharpEye radar systems for Coast Guard

3/27/2016 6:49:35 AM

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat-

Kelvin Hughes a world leader in design and supply of navigation and security surveillance systems has been contracted by Rodman Polyships to supply X and S band SharpEye radar systems for a range of new vessels for ROP's Coast Guard.

With its advanced target detection capability the solid-state SharpEye radar provides an industry-leading level of maritime situational awareness a press release said.

Through the Doppler processing of the radar returns SharpEye can identify objects with a low Radar Cross Section (RCS) from semi-submersed objects to the smallest of uncooperative craft even in the most severe of weather conditions.

Moreover the radar's low power output reduces the probability of detection by ESM equipment and with no magnetron involved offers significant through-life cost benefits.

Maintenance requirements are reduced to a minimum and there is no need for any formally qualified radar engineer on-board the release said. When equipped with SharpEye the vessels will be ideally suited to patrol the full extent of the Omani coastline which runs for some 1700 km from the Strait of Hormuz in the north to the borders of Yemen in the southwest. Reflecting the reputation of Rodman Polyships particularly in GCC countries this is the fourth time that the Coast Guard has commissioned new boats from the company's Spanish shipyard.

Deliveries will begin this year and continue into early 2017.

Paul Mariner Kelvin Hughes' regional sales manager said 'We're delighted to have won this contract - a further confirmation of the superior performance reliability and cost-efficiency of our SharpEye radar systems. We're now looking forward to working closely with Rodman Polyships to provide the ROP's Coast Guard with the very best in maritime situational awareness.'

Kelvin Hughes will be showcasing its latest naval and coast guard radar products including SharpEye solid state navigation and surface search radar at DIMDEX 2016 in Qatar between March 29 and 3.

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