The FAT consists of a comprehensive series of tests to demonstrate that the system complies with the requirement set by the launching customer.
The FAT was performed at the Thales premises in Hengelo, the Netherlands, in the presence of the customer’s representatives. Prior to the formal FAT, the NS100 was exhaustively tested with targets of opportunity and controlled air targets and the results showed an outstanding performance.
With this FAT Thales has proven that NS100 is not a ‘paper tiger’; it works without any shortcoming or restriction. Once more, Thales raises the bar for naval surveillance radars.
This first system will be installed on board of the customer’s ship in October 2015, after which the sea trials will take place. Series production of NS100 is now in full swing; the first batch of 10 systems is currently being produced.
NS100 is the newest member of Thales’s S-band radar family. With this AESA radar, Thales introduces dual-axis multi-beam technology in radar systems. This significantly enhances situational awareness in a littoral environment. As NS100 is the most flexible radar on the market, it answers the needs for various ship classes in a wide range of naval missions. NS100 is a multi-sensor integrated platform that offers weapon support for active missiles.
Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Transport, Defense and Security markets. With 61,000 employees in 56 countries, Thales reported sales of €13 billion in 2014. With over 20,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design and deploy equipment, systems and services to meet the most complex security requirements. Its unique international footprint allows it to work closely with its customers all over the world.
Positioned as a value-added systems integrator, equipment supplier and service provider, Thales is one of Europe’s leading players in the security market. The Group’s security teams work with government agencies, local authorities and enterprise customers to develop and deploy integrated, resilient solutions to protect citizens, sensitive data and critical infrastructure.
As an expert in security solutions for critical infrastructure, Thales works together with its customers to design and implement comprehensive security solutions, harnessing technologies to ensure cross-system interoperability and seamless service for users and operators alike.
