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ITT to Build and Market Small Ship S-Band Radar
White Plains, NY.
January 09, 2007 — ITT Corporation and
Thales Corporation have signed an exclusive
agreement for ITT to build and market the
SMART-S Mk2 radar system in the United States.
According to William Devlin, vice president of
ITT Electronic Systems Radar Systems-Gilfillan,
the operating business unit that will build the
radar, “This agreement will enable ITT to
immediately field another modern product and
expand our services to the US Navy. This radar
will provide the Navy with a much needed
capability, particularly on emerging platforms
including the Littoral Combat Ship.”
The SMART-S Mk2 has full 3D coverage up to 70
degrees elevation and two operating modes (13.5
/ 27 rpm) with 250/150 km range respectively.
SMART-S Mk2 has a solid-state transmit/receive
array antenna with a fully integrated
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system and is
optimized for medium-to-long range surveillance
and target designation in complex environments
such as the littorals with its mix of sea, land,
islands, coastal rain and thunderstorms and
multiple radar targets, including small surface
targets, helicopters and anti-ship missiles. The
range performance is matched with the
requirements for modern anti-air warfare (AAW)
defense missile systems such as the Evolved Sea
Sparrow Missile (ESSM).
ITT provides state-of-the-art air defense,
surveillance, multifunction and air traffic
control radar systems for U.S. and international
land and maritime applications. Offering more
than 60 years of leadership in radar
technologies and services, ITT is also a leader
in the development of miniaturized active array
antenna modules and subsystems for sensor and
communications applications.
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation (www.itt.com)
is diversified high-technology engineering and
manufacturing company dedicated to creating more
livable environments, enabling communications
and providing protection and safety. The
company plays an important role in vital markets
including water and fluids management, global
defense and security, and motion and flow
control. ITT employs approximately 40,000
people serving customers in more than 50
countries. Headquartered in White Plains,
N. Y., the company generated $9 billion in 2007
sales.
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