The Navy Vol_37_Part1 (Feb-Mar-Apr, May-June-July 1975)

The MEL Equipment Co LtdLaunched Their Susie(Surface/Underwater Ship Intercept Equipment)To fire or not to fire — that is the question.With the ever increasing sophisticationof modern weapons, the timeavailable to the commander todecide what action to take to protecthis command against a threat israpidly decreasing, whilst the probableresult of a wrong decisionbecomes more catastrophic.As recent events have shown,reaction time against the unknownthreat is at a premium, and secondsbecome the currency for survival.It must be borne in mind howeverthat:"Science and technology cannot ofthemselves, solve the multitude ofmilitary problems whose roots arebeyond physical laws and theengineering arts".Gen James Ferguson.One time Chief Air ForceSystem Command.USAF.Thus possession of the currencymentioned above implies thepossession of equipment representingstate of the art technology,equipment which, within seconds orbetter still milli or micro seconds,answers the questions of What it is".Where it is' and hence the question'To fire or not to fire'.In an attempt to provide equipmentfalling into this category. TheMEL Equipment Co Ltd — Crawley.Sussex, with the naval scene in mind,launched their SUSIE range of equipments(Surface-Underwater ShipIntercept Equipment).Within the range, each equipmentis a complete digital passive radarintercept system.Behind each equipment is thePhilosophy that for a singleoperator to be capable of handlingthe dense radar spectrum in atypical naval environment, theequipment does the work, theoperator assesses results.The SUSIE range of equipmentscover the requirements of mosttypes of war$hips. differing only inthe numbers and types of signalparameters measured and thedegree of automation involved.Common to the whole range is theinstantaneous presentation to theoperator of unambiguous, correlatedfrequency-bearing informationon a clear tactical display. All signalsreceived are presented simultaneously.Covering the range 1-18 GHz (D toJ bands) and with frequency bandextension capability, equipments inthe SUSIE range can be providedmeasuring frequency bandfrequency, bearing, pulse, widthPRI. scan period, signal jitter andsignal lock-on.Instantaneous alpha-numeric readout of any or all of these parametersis available for operator selectedsignals.Warning, blanking and automatictracking stores are standard, andsignal identification facilities can beassociated with the larger systemsVarious types of aerial assembly areavailable including assembliesdesigned to integrate mechanicall,with various tracking-search radars,thus sharing the much sought aftertop mast position.SUSIE equipment is in productionand is in service with ships now atsea. Thus MEL maintain theirjustifiably proud claim to be the providers of modern ESM equipment forover 25 years to the principal naviesof the world.MANZO PARK LANEDIAMOND CENTRES4 Pacific Highway, St LeonardsPhone 4395177Also LocatedRoyal Arcade, Pitt St, CityMayfair MallGeorge St, ParramattaWe have the Finest Display of Duty and Tax FreeDiamonds, Sapphires and OpalsMANZO ARE PROUD OF THEIRWORKMANSHIPGreetings to all Personnel from.IEMIH (AUST) LTDDistributors ofHis Master s Voice Radio. Colour Television andRecord-Playing Equipment105 PORT ROADBOWDEN, SA, 9007Telephone: Enquiries 46 3031THE MALAYSIANHEALTH SALON• Infra-red Radiation • Radiant Heat • Walk-inSauna Massage• Individual Exercise Programmes • DynaroExercises • DumbellsDIET CHARTS FOR THE OBESEMale Masseur & Female Masseuse in AttendanceDaily291466lit Floor, 89 Elizabeth St, BrisbaneINVEST IN DIAMONDS AND OPALSREQUEST YOUR SPECIAL NAVAL20% DISCOUNTPag* Forty-eight THE NAVY February/March/April, 197S