X-Band radar?

[Goldie fish]

Title: Provision of X-Band Tactical Radar System, Irish Naval Service, Department of Defence
Published by: Irish Naval Service
Publication Date: 11/03/2011
Application Deadline:
Notice Deadline Date: 26/04/2011
Notice Deadline Time: 12:00
Notice Type: Contract Notice
Has Documents: Yes
Abstract: The contract will cover the provision, installation and commissioning of one (1) X-Band tactical RADAR system (complete with turning unit, scanner, display and ancillary equipment) for an Irish Naval Ship in 2011.
The Naval Service may avail of this tendering process to procure additional X-Band Tactical Radar System(s) for Irish Naval Ship(s) in 2012 and 2013 respectively (one additional system in 2012, one additional system in 2013). The Naval Service is not obliged to avail of the procurement of the additional systems in 2012 & 2013.
CPV: 35722000, 38115000, 35121900

Looks like the plan is to fit the radar to L.E. Aisling first, and "we'll see" after that.
Low Profile Grey antenna is what's required, plus operator training.

[pym]

Dutch are putting the Sea Watcher 100 X-Band radar on their OPV's

http://www.thalesgroup.com/assets/0/93/238/5aa00b13-0ece-44a5-9250-92154e48e6b2.pdf

It's a fixed phased array, so no "turning unit".

Perhaps beyond the budget available

[Goldie fish]

Yeah, that setup costs more per ship than the total estimated cost to us of 2 OPVs and an EPV.
I think it is to allow the new Dutch OPV to act alone in the Dutch protectorates in the Carribean.

[DeV]

Am I correct in this:

X-band is the frequency range of the radio emissions from the radar?
the band will effect the range?
the band also effects the possible uses (eg nav / fire control)?

[Goldie fish]

Isn't X-Band more high definition than other types?

[derfel_ie]

as I understand it (and I don't really) it's a shorter wavelength system which gives higher resolution.

[DeV]

Thanks

[Goldie fish]

Date of contract award:06-05-2011
Numbers of offers received:1
Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded
Official Name:
Kelvin Hughes Ltd