Hensoldt UK supplies radar equipment to the Philippine Navy

The six 2,400-ton offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and two 3,200-ton corvettes are currently under construction at HHI and will be delivered over the next four years.

The SharpEye Mk11 radars are IMO approved and will be installed in conjunction with an integrated navigation bridge system. The radars will provide enhanced navigation and surface surveillance capabilities.

Housed mast-up in a carbon fiber turntable, SharpEye’s solid-state transceivers offer additional benefits such as ease of installation and high reliability. Using a direct-drive motor system instead of a traditional antenna rotator gearbox reduces maintenance costs, the company said.