September 2007 - terma

SCANTER 4100SCANTER 4001 to equipnew Trinidad and Tobagopatrol vesselsVT Shipbuilding International andUltra Electronics have selectedTerma’s new SCANTER 4001 air/surface surveillance radar as theprime sensor for Trinidad andTobago’s three new 90-metreoffshore patrol vessels (OPVs).The SCANTER 4100 has been developedspecifically for vessels like OPV’ssupporting operations in extra-territorialwaters to provide extended maritimesurveillance and constabulary support tonarcotics interdiction and anti-smugglingoperations. It is also designed to assistdisaster relief operations.The first vessels is due to be handedover by VT to the customer in 2009 andthe third vessel by end of 2010.Displacing about 2,000 tones, theships will be equipped with a highspeed interceptor, and operate ahelicopter from a flight deck aft.Terma’s SCANTER 4100 system will befitted aboard the OPVs to meet therequirement for a state of the artsurveillance radar capable of offeringcoverage out to a range of 100 nm.In particular, its capability to detectand track small air and xxxxxxxxxx sea contactsat extended ranges will provide theuser with much improved situationalawareness as it seeks to crack downon drugs smuggling and other illicitactivities.The SCANTER 4001 will be fullyintegrated with Ultra Electronics’OSIRIS© Integrated MissionManagement System offering therange and resolution to accuratelytrack difficult targets, cue a weaponfire control director (if within range) orprovide vectors for interdiction byaccompanying air and surface assets.SCANTER 2001Scanter 2001comes aboard ABSALONTerma’s SCANTER 2001 surfacesurveillance radar system hassuccessfully passed its SystemAcceptance Trials regarding surfacetargets aboard the Royal DanishNavy’s new flexible support shipHDMS Absalon.Absalon and its sister ship HDMS EsbernSnare are the largest units in the RoyalDanish Navy. Each displacing 6.300tons, they are multirole vessels designedto capable of undertaking command,logistic support and sealift functions forelements of the Danish armed forcesdeployed on crisis management andintervention operations as part of amultinational coalition.This focus on international operationrequires the ships to deploy to distantand potentially hostile littoral waterswhere ‘asymmetric’ attacks from fastinshore attack craft or waterborneimprovised explosive devices may pose avery real threat. It was thereforerecognised that Absalon and EsbernSnare required a surface surveillancesensor that could provide early detectionof small surface targets in rough weatherconditions up to Sea State 6.Following an international competition,Terma was in 2006 selected to providethe latest version of its SCANTER 2001radar system to equip Absalon andEsbern Snare. This will provide the shipswith a high resolution surface picture fornavigation, enhanced situationalawareness and cueing of close rangeself-defence systems.The SCANTER 2001 Naval SurfaceSurveillance Radar System has beeninstalled aboard ABSALON during 2007TERMA UPDATE . September 2007 3

SCANTER 4100SCANTER 4100 – new state-of-the-artfor cost effective maritime surveillance.Already selected to meet the needs ofthe Royal Navy, the Royal Danish Navyand the Trinidad and Tobago CoastGuard, Terma’s SCANTER 4100 radarrepresents a new state-of-the-art forcost effective maritime surveillance.The SCANTER 4100 is the latest andmost capable member of Terma’sSCANTER family of maritimesurveillance radars offering customerssuperior air and surface situationalawareness in even the most difficultweather and sea conditions.Operating in the X-band, SCANTER4100 is a coherent two-channel, 2Dradar, with pulse compression and MTIprocessing, affording excellentsurveillance performance andoutstanding reliability. It providesdetection, automatic track initiationand tracking off all kinds of air and seatargets, even in heavy precipitation orhigh sea states.Equally important, SCANTER 4100 hasbeen engineered to offer naval, coastguard and paramilitary customers theperformance and reliability theyrequire at a price significantly belowthat associated with a conventionalmilitary surveillance radar. Airdetection performance is comparablewith many mil-spec 2D and 3D radarsystems, while surface detectionperformance is better than mostcompeting 2D and 3D radars.Capitalising on knowledge accruedthrough the evolution of the SCANTEROne unique aspect of Terma’s SCANTER radar family is the proprietaryFiveStepVideoPassing signal processing chain, which applies a series of fivecomplementary techniques onto the received signal. These comprise:stagger (to eliminate second-timeechoes and interference from otherradars operating on the same frequency);noise reduction (suppressing clutterand noise with a 3 out of 4 correlation);adaptive sensitivity control (whichsuppresses clutter by automaticallyadapting the detection thresholdsto clutter and rain selectively, bothin azimuth and range);sweep to sweep integration (so as toreduce the signal-to-noise and signalto-clutterratio);frequency diversity (illuminating thetarget with two separate frequenciesreduces target fluctuations, whileutilisation of antenna squint resultsin time/space de-correlation ofclutter to up to 10 dB)2001 maritime surface surveillanceradar family over a 15-year period, theSCANTER 4100 captures our expertise inantenna design, receiver technology andadvanced signal processing. The resultis a radar system of proven pedigree thatenables the timely and efficientdetection of both very small and fastmoving objects, while maintainingexcellent performance in poor weatheror heavy background clutter.Technical featuresSCANTER 4100 is based on X-bandtransmitting frequencies within twobands: 8.850 to 9.000 GHz for aircoverage; and 9.225 to 9.450 GHz forsurface coverage. To achieve the bestperformance for both air and surfacetarget detection, the system combinesa common TWT transmitter with twoindependent receivers using optimisedsignal processing and trackingtechniques for the respective air andsurface channels. Pulse compression,advanced MTI processing, andproprietary signal sorting techniquesallow for the detection and automatictracking of small and non-cooperativetargets in high sea states andinclement weather.Parabolic Reflector AntennaThe antenna is a parabolic reflectordesign producing two separate beams(fed by individual feed horns) for air andsurface coverage. Polarisation in bothchannels can be selected and switchedindividually between horizontalpolarisation and circular polarisation. Theantenna platform is mechanicallystabilised in order to ensure the antennamaintains a horizontal position within theparameters necessary for air tracking.4 TERMA UPDATE . September 2007

GLOBAL PRESENCETerma Global PresenceWith Terma’s headquarters centeredin Europe, and with customersspread all over the world, the needfor local representation in other partsof the world has become more andmore urgent. Since 2003 Terma hasbeen represented in the U.S. (Virginiaand Georgia) and effective 1 Januarythis year, the Singapore regionaloffice has been up and runningTerma North AmericaTerma has delivered and installedseveral radar systems in the U.S.rimarily for use by the U.S. CoastGuard. In order to reside close to ourU.S. customers and partners, bothgovernment and industry, Terma hasestablished a U.S. subsidiary "TermaNorth America Inc" which isheadquartered in "Crystal City",Arlington, VA. The presence of apermanent Terma Radar sales managerin the U.S. has significantly improvedaccessibility and facilitatedcommunication to both existing andnew customers in the U.S. We areworking closely with the U.S. CoastGuard and other U.S. government lawenforcement entities in the battleagainst terrorism and illegal drug/human smuggling into the U.S. As thenumber of oprational systems in theU.S. increase, and in order to maintainour high level of responsiveness andquality, a stateside service and supportorganization is currently underdevelopment.Terma Asia PacificAsia is experiencing never-beforeeconomic growth and therefore Termadecided to open a regional office inSingapore. Singapore was chosen aslocation for her political stability,efficient and transparent workingsystems, well-educated workforce, andthe use of the English language. Theprimary tasks of the Terma regionaloffice is to provide effecient salessupport to system integrators in Asia,and advice end-users and governmentalauthorities about Terma capabilities.From the very first day our bilingualMandarin and English speaking servicemanager has been in place to establishand coordinate our technical support,service, and maintenance center ofthe SCANTER radar systems throughoutthe region.Recently, Terma Asia Pacific secured theorder concerning the replacementprogram of radar sensors for theMaritime & Port Authority in Singapore.Our local presence and service supportin the region along with the superiorperformance of the SCANTER 2001radar system were key factors whenselecting the SCANTER radar systemsfor the upgrade program.Harbour of SingaporeTERMA UPDATE . September 2007 5

BATTLEFIELD NETWORKTerma Battlefield Network, a generic,modular, and flexible solutionThe change from mainly conventional,national defense to stabilization andpeace keeping operations, facing anasymmetric threat, calls for newcommunication requirements ofdefense forces in operation, as theyare typically operating in veryfragmented scenarios.Based on this challenge, the DanishArmy requested a complete analysis,design, and implementation of a newbattlefield network structure, whichshould be able to arch the completearmy organization and make everyoneonline, from Headquarter and Logisticsdown to Units, including the individualsoldier.Based on our extensive experiencewith real-time, radio based battlefieldnetworks, Terma has been requestedto implement a specific systemsolution in cooperation with theDanish company Systematic SoftwareEngineering. Terma designs andimplements the core communicationfunctionality including interfaces tomost types of radios and sitcom, whileSystematic is responsible for the userinterface platform.For the export market, Terma offers ageneric, modular, and flexible battlefieldnetwork solution, the Terma BattlefieldNetwork, based on 15 years ofexperience in the design of radio based,tactical real-time networks combinedwith NATO NC3A cooperation andtesting at NATO trials.transition from a platform based systemto network centric system-of-systemsas our network also offersinterconnection of legacy standalonesystems, allowing such systems tobecome ‘online’ and potentially be ableto play a relevant role again.It can be a challenging experience tomove from a civilian internet PC onto aPC running on a network of tacticalThe ideal network platform supportsseamless connection between any typesof communication equipment, connectingall available resources in one network.radios, unless the systems used aredesigned to work under low-bandwidthconditions. Based on experience gainedwe provide a requirements overview, anunderstanding of the networkperformance expected in the battlefield,and a solution based on thecommunication technologyavailable today.The Terma Battlefield Network offersthe scalability and flexibility to meet theTerma Access UnitVery Long Range RadioMedium Range RadioWork StationCell Phonerequirements of operations of today andtomorrow. It provides the basis for aTerma Access Unit PortableLong Range RadioShort Range RadioPortable PC6 TERMA UPDATE . September 2007

COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMSMission Critical C4ISfor GBAD/CRAMThe GBAD/CRAM system is designedto provide C4IS for camp and forceprotection by use of an open andflexible system architecture allowingfor integration of multiple sensors,weapons and communication systems.The Terma Ground Based AirDefense/Counter Rocket Artillery andMortar system (GBAD/CRAM) isdesigned to meet the air threats oftoday and tomorrow, using an openand flexible system architecture thatallows for integration of multiplesensor and weapon systems.For more than 30 years Terma hasdelivered mission critical Command,Control and Communication systems toArmy, Navy, Air Force, and civilian AirTraffic Management customers.With the development of the DanishShort Range and Medium Range AirDefense Systems, DALLADS, and theDanish Enhanced HAWK System,DEHAWK, Terma applied a generic andmodular solution approach for the veryfirst time. The Danish Army and Air Forcewere seeking a flexible solution, allowingthe use of sensors and weapons frommultiple vendors and the possibility toeasily add or replace sensors orweapons, simply by adding or replacinginterface components. Terma developeda generic set of Command and Controlcapabilities, created to meet multiplerequirements within the abovementioned customer areas. Together,these common C4I components formTerma’s generic and modular C4ISplatform, known as T-Core.When connected to the relevant typesof sensors and weapons, the Terma airdefense solution offered for exportincludes the ability to counter any airthreat, be it artillery, mortars, rockets,or aircraft of any kind.Based on T-Core, the Terma GBAD/CRAM system can easily be adapted toindividual customer needs in relation tosensor and weapon interfaces, HumanMachine Interfaces (HMI), localizationsetc. With T-Core, proven C4I componentsand system interfaces can be reused,facilitating for low risk interfaces forexisting (re-use) or new systems.Interfaces can be offered for GovernmentFurnished Equipment (GFE), third partyor Terma provided systems.Over the last two years, Terma hascooperated with Lockheed Martin atthe NATO Coalition WarriorInteroperability Trials in order toexpand T-Core capabilities. The latestinitiative and a natural expansion is tobuild up a BMD capability, given thefact that T-Core already includes Shortand Medium Range Air Defense.TERMA UPDATE . September 2007 7

COMBAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMC-FlexCombat Management SystemsC-Flex is a highly efficient CombatManagement System for navalapplications running entirely oncommercial computers.Since 2001, when the Royal DanishNavy (RDN) first requested an effort toupgrade the Navy’s CombatManagement Systems (CMS), Termahas invested significantly in thedevelopment of a CMS, based on anOpen Architecture and fully utilizing thewide range of commercially availablecomputers and operating systems.Thus the systems can be maintainedand kept up to date with the everchanging technological evolution ataffordable prices. Available are also awhole range of commercial softwarepackages, tools, and functions, whichonly a short while ago were reserved forprivate desktop machines or had to beespecially created for military systems.C-Flex is running on a software platformcalled T-Core, which Terma developedas the platform for all command andcontrol systems be it for naval, army, orair force purposes and use.T-Core holds all basic C4I functionsrequired in any system and is designedto adhere to the standards set forth inthe “US Navy Open ArchitectureComputing Capability and Environment”.The software platform can be utilizedin large as well as small configurationswithout software changes or costlyadaptations, and the T-Core is notlimited to naval applications asmentioned above. Army and air forcecommand systems are also based onT-Core with equally great effect,already demonstrated by Terma in theDanish Army Low Level Air Defenceprogram and the Austrian Army airdefence system.T-Core is designed to be part of anyCombat Management System – despitechoice of hardware, operating system,weapon and sensor interfaces, andhuman/machine interface.8 TERMA UPDATE . September 2007

C-FLEXC-Flex contracted forthe Romanian Navy MARASESTIThe Romanian Navy (RoN) has signeda contract with Terma for the supplyof a C-Flex Combat Managementsystem for their MARASESTI frigate.The system, which interfaces the ship’sexisting radar systems and supportsmanagement of the weapon systems,is to be delivered as a turnkey system.The contracted C-Flex system isequipped with advanced Multi-Function Consoles and fully redundantnetworks and servers. In its design, itis similar to the C-Flex Command andControl systems, which Terma hasdelivered for the new Danish flexiblesupport ships, the ABSALON and theESBERN SNARE, and in which a widerange of weapon and sensor systemswill be controlled from more than twentyC-Flex Multi-Function Consoles inoperations and staff rooms of the ships.Production of the MARASESTI C-Flexinterfaces will be supported by theBucharest-based company SYSCOM,and the logistic services will besupported by the Constanta-basedcompany NAVTRON.The RoN MARASESTISKWSTerma Decoy Launch Systemsin high demandThe Terma Decoy Launch System, theSKWS (Soft Kill Weapon System),continues to be in high demand inthe naval market place. Requests forproposals are continuously receivedin the SKWS office.Lately, the Danish flexible supportships of the ABSALON-class havecompleted their installation with a48-tube system (based on the MK137launchers), which will be fullyintegrated and controlled by the C-FlexJSFCombat Management system (CMS).Similar systems are being delivered forthe new patrol ships.The US LCS program First of Class,USS FREEDOM, (picture of launching),has the 24-tube SKWS with twoDL-12T Launchers installed.New orders have arrived for theSKWS since then, but Terma is notyet at liberty to publish any detailson these orders.In September 2006 USS Freedom, thefirst littoral combat ship, was christenedat the Marinette Marine ShipyardTERMA UPDATE . September 2007 9

C-FLEX OPERATIONALThe HDMS ABSALON and ESPERN SNAREC-Flex systems now set to work onboardIn the spring and summer of 2007,the two new, flexible support shipsof the Royal Danish Navy (RDN), theABSALON and the ESPERN SNAREhad been alongside the equipmentpiers at the Danish naval bases toreceive and have installed advancedmilitary electronics and weapons.The C-Flex systems for the ships,contracted in 2003, have now been setto work, and the ships now boast thelargest CIC ever in a Danish navalvessel. The C-Flex caters for 23workstations servicing operators,weapon specialists, and commandteam in an environment, which hasbeen designed to offer the bestpossible overview and cooperationfacilities (picture above).As support ships and commandplatforms, the ships are equippedwith a dedicated staff operation roomfeaturing an additional two C-Flexworkstations, which will allow thegroup staff to be online with eventsin the CIC.10 TERMA UPDATE . September 2007

C-FLEX FOR NEW VESSELSC-Flex for new, arctic OPVsand for new frigatesIn continuation of the C-Flex contractfor the ABSALON-class, Terma wasgranted two additional contracts tosupply two small C-Flex combatmanagement systems for the RoyalDanish Navy (RDN) Ocean PatrolVessels (OPV), which are underconstruction at the Skagen Shipyardand three C-Flex systems for thethree new frigates currently beingbuilt at the Odense Steel Shipyard.The OPV systems include only twoworkstations, but will be runningexactly the same software as otherC-Flex systems and thus be similarlycapable. Obviously the OPV systemshave fewer weapon and sensorinterfaces, but may at any time beexpanded with any necessary add-onsin workstations and interfaces. Thearctic OPVs are not yet delivered to theRDN, thus the illustration above isan artist's impression.The three new frigates, which will bedelivered to the RDN between 2009and 2012, will have C-Flex systems ofa similar size and complexity as thosefor the ABSALON-class. The ships aredesigned for participation ininternational operations. As for theABSALON-class ships, the frigates willhave container positions to house thecontainerized weapon systems, whichare commonly used – andinterchangeable – throughout the RDNfleet of ships. In addition, the shipswill be equipped for participation inlarge scale theatre missile defensewith long range sensors and weaponsystems, which have not all beenfinally decided yet. Thus, the artist'simpression of the new frigates belowdoes not necessarily portray the finalimage of the ships.The Royal Danish Navy has rendered alot of support to Terma in the design ofsystem configurations, software,functions, and HMI in order that theusers will receive really useful tools forthe operational work on board. Inaddition, the range of advancedinterfaces of modern defenseelectronics has vastly expandedTerma’s insight and experiencethroughout the above programs.The T-Core software platform and theC-Flex naval combat managementsystem are continuously beingmaintained and upgraded, and all inall, Terma is well prepared for thefuture. Thus, C-Flex is now beingmarketed in ever growing circles in theworld of defense command and control.The three new frigates will bedelivered between 2009 and2012 to the Royal Danish Navy.TERMA UPDATE . September 2007 11

TERMA IN BRIEFFinancial HighlightsUSD million 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2002/03Sales 171 165 202 183 161Profit for the year before tax 14 12 14 12 10Equity Capital, year-end 62 57 57 53 52Assets, total 173 151 167 189 177Order intake 163 166 189 145 211Order book, year-end 227 227 228 241 279Number of full-time employees– Average for the year 965 1,014 1,034 1,010 945We Provide Mission Customized SolutionsTerma develops and markets high-tech solutions, systems, andproducts for civilian and military applications.Terma’s high-tech solutions and products are developed and designedfor use in extreme mission critical environments and situations, wherehuman lives and valuable material assets are at stake.In Denmark, Terma facilities are located at Aarhus, Copenhagenand Grenaa.Terma’s international locations include Leiden, the Netherlands;Darmstadt near Frankfurt, Germany; Washington, DC, and WarnerRobins, GA, USA, and Singapore.Terma A/S was established in 1949. For years, Terma has workedclosely with defense forces, public authorities, and internationalorganizations around the world. Through these relationships, Termahas gained in-depth knowledge of and insight into our customers’working environment and an equally deep understanding of theirsituations and needs.Terma is fully owned by the Thomas B. Thrige Foundation.Terma’s business areas cover:· Aerostructures for aircraft· Airborne systems, including– Self-protection systems for aircraft– Audio systems solutions– Reconnaissance systems for fighter aircraft– Electronics manufacturing· Integrated systems, including– Self-protection systems for naval vessels– Command and control systems for navy,army, and air force applications– Air traffic management systems– Public Safety & Emergency· Radar surveillance systems· Solutions, services, and products for spaceapplicationsTERMA UPDATE . SEPTEMBER 2007Editor Kasper Rasmussen, kar@terma.comTerma A/SHovmarken 48520 LystrupDenmarkT +45 8743 6000F +45 8743 6001Terma A/SFabrikvej 18500 GrenaaDenmarkT +45 8743 6000F +45 8743 6001Terma A/SVasekær 122730 HerlevDenmarkT +45 8743 6000F +45 8743 6001Singapore Branch Office3 International Business Park#04-31 Nordic European CentreSingapore 609927T + 65 6561 0060Terma North America Inc.2461 South Clark Street,Century Two, Suite 810,Arlington, VA 22202, USAT +1 (703) 412 9410F +1 (703) 412 9415www.terma.comidworks.dk 3089/09.07