Croatia extends coast watch system
Saab has been awarded a contract for the supply of coastal surveillance and border protection systems to Croatia, the company announced on 20 January.
The equipment, which is scheduled to be operational by June, will extend the existing coastal surveillance system delivered by Saab in 2010.
The coastal surveillance system will provide real-time information from advanced long range and thermal closed circuit television cameras, radar sensors and Automatic Identification Systems.
The sensors, which will be deployed at strategic locations along the coastline, will be connected to various control centres operated by the Croatian Ministry of Interior Border Police. The system will provide a precise maritime situational picture with the ability to detect, identify, track and monitor vessels at a distances of up to 100km.
Saab will work with local company Končar to perform the installations, be responsible for the communication infrastructure, local maintenance and support.
Anders Carp, head of Saab traffic management, electronic defence systems, Saab, said: ‘The success of our maritime coastal surveillance and border protection systems continues. We are proud that Croatia continues to trust our systems, as shown by this extension of its capabilities with Saab. It is a testament to the effectiveness and reliability of the surveillance system that protects Croatia’s borders.’
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