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CORNWALL, ONTARIO - July 20, 2009 - Marport C-Tech Ltd., a leading naval sonar manufacturer for underwater defence, today announced that it has been awarded a C$2.7 million contract to supply its CTS-24 Hull Mounted Sonar system to an international naval customer. Marport C-Tech will supply a complete system including sonar transducer array, hoisting unit, transmit/receive signal processing electronics, software and operator displays.
The CTS-24 sonar is an active / passive Omni Sonar® designed to meet the multi-mission requirements of Anti-Submarine (ASW) and Mine Counter Measure (MCM) platforms including patrol vessels, corvettes, frigates and destroyers. It provides long range underwater detection, high accuracy target tracking and mine avoidance capability. The medium-frequency system is designed for naval forces operating in both littoral and deep water. Narrow vertical and horizontal beams enable the sonar to maintain excellent performance in the shallow
littorals and provide extended detection range capabilities in deep water.
"Marport C-Tech has been supplying, installing and maintaining Omni Sonar® systems for many years," said Karl
Kenny, CEO of Marport. "This contract reaffirms our position as a leader of acoustic sensors for network-centric
undersea domain awareness. It also demonstrates the success of our strategy to apply our advanced acoustic
technologies in cost-effective sonar systems for the world’s naval forces."
The CTS-24 provides detection and targeting applications for anti-submarine warfare, mine detection/avoidance
(surface, moored and bottom mines), mine countermeasures and surveillance. Operational features include:
- Target detection and target tracking
- Electronic beam stabilization and tilt for target interrogation in the water column and ocean bottom
- High-resolution target windowing via operator selectable range scale
- Signal source levels of 223 dB
- 13.5 kW omni transmit power
- CW and FM CHIRP modulation
- Multiple operational modes include omni-active, omni-passive, sector surveillance, MCC and MCM
- Open architecture interface to 3rd party integrated combat management and C4ISR systems
- System incorporates Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS)components
- Reduces platform size, weight and power requirements while providing significant cost savings over previous active / passive naval sonars
"Our CTS-24 sonar provides navies with the modern sonar performance needed to satisfy current and emerging
requirements for advanced detection capabilities, excellent reliability and enhanced operational performance in
an easy to maintain system. While this is the initial order from this customer, we believe that follow-on orders
could increase to three additional systems," Kenny concluded.
About Marport C-Tech
Founded in 1969, Marport C-Tech is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance underwater defence systems for the Canadian Navy, major defence contractors and international naval customers. The company is certified to ISO-9001 and includes electronic, software, mechanical and acoustic development,manufacturing and test capabilities. The Company was acquired by Marport Canada Inc. in 2009.
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