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Extending the operational capability of Precision Approach Radar legacy platforms for MOD

SELEX Systems Integration replaced an existing infrastructure that was unable to support operations, with a high integrity approach system that delivered several business and regulatory benefits.

Challenge

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognised that the existing aircraft carrier systems were unable to support the operation of new aircraft and their requirement to operate in all weather conditions, by day and at night. In addition, the operational environment was severely limited.

How SELEX Systems Integration helped

SELEX Systems Integration was contracted to work closely with several segments of the Defence Equipment & Support Agency and associated MOD stakeholders (Integrated Project Teams) in order to achieve the installation of safety-critical, radar-based aircraft guidance systems into warships.

The project comprised major new shipborne installations driven by a flexible operational programme demanding imaginative project management skills, systems engineering and closely controlled team-work. This project also required:

• Adaptation of COTS design to replicate legacy systems, in order to minimise operator training, requiring deep domain expertise and an ability to work closely with the operational staff
• Managing financial dimension to minimise impact on the customer's operations while remaining within budget profile
• Managing a stakeholder group comprising diverse skills and differing companies located at widely separated sites
• Care in selection of skills during the project lifecycle to ensure that all stakeholder aspirations were recognised and addressed
• Transparency to enable all parties to adapt to the changing, operationally-driven, timeline

SELEX Systems Integration developed a high integrity aircraft approach system and introduced the latest technology to enable pilots to make approaches in all weather conditions. These new Precision Approach Radars were then integrated within the existing command and control infrastructure.

Benefits

As a result of SELEX Systems Integration's involvement on the project, the following benefits were delivered:

• The customer was able to meet their latest directives
• Enhanced operational output
• Significant improvement in Flight Safety
• The new Precision Approach Radar has added significant enhanced capability for warships, with SELEX SI receiving letters of praise for its performance from the Captain of HMS ARK ROYAL.