SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA took part in the launching of the fourth Baynunah Class corvette, named “Mezyad´´, which took place on 15th February at the Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) shipyard in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates).
The Italian company established there ADSI (Abu Dhabi Systems Integration) joint venture with the ADSB.
The Baynunah Class programme comprises the supply of six corvettes to the UAE Navy. The ship is based in a design from French shipbuilder CMN.
The corvettes are equipped with the IPN-S/R combat management system and the NA25XM fire control systems by SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA. The type includes as well as Oto Melara Super Rapid weapon station, MBDA VL MICA surface-to-air missile system and MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missile system.
Through ADSI, SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA has been also involved in the development of the 12 Gannatha Class patrol vessels and the retrofit of other 12 units. In the programme SELEX Sistemi Integrati is responsible for the integration and the supply of the combat management system and the Medusa MK4/B electro-optical sensor.
For the two Falaji 2 stealth offshore patrol vessels which were commissioned to the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA by the UAE Navy, SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA provides the combat management system, the fire control system and the KRONOS and SIR-M multi-role radars.
For the Abu Dhabi Class vessels, SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA was chosen to supply the IPN-S/R combat management system, the NA30S fire control system, the multi-role KRONOS radar co-mounted with an IFF SIR-M radar and Medusa MK4/B sensor.
(SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA).
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