DSIT receives $7.1 million contract for HMS system
DSIT Solutions has been awarded a $7.1 million contract for the supply of its Blackfish Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS) systems over a period of two years, it said on 7 June.
Blackfish is a medium frequency HMS designed for littoral and deep water anti-submarine warfare operations.
Dan Ben-Dov, vice president for sales and marketing, DSIT, said: ‘This order for DSIT’s Blackfish HMS systems was secured through a competitive process from a large and prestigious navy — a new customer of DSIT. The navy’s decision to equip its newly built vessels with our Blackfish sonar systems represents an important endorsement of our technology and the value of our solution.’
Benny Sela, chief executive officer, DSIT, said: ‘A few years ago we made a strategic decision to invest in developing a high-performance yet cost-effective HMS. Today, this new order further validates this strategy, following an over $15 million order in 2015. Moreover, DSIT now offers several versions of our Blackfish HMS to enable its installation on different types and sizes of vessels.’
More from Naval Warfare
-
![TKMS joins forces with Norwegian shipbuilder for Fridtjof Nansen frigate replacement bid]()
TKMS joins forces with Norwegian shipbuilder for Fridtjof Nansen frigate replacement bid
Four shipbuilders have been downselected to build the frigate replacement programme, and TKMS hopes the new deal will give it a geographical advantage.
-
![As Australian resistance rises, is AUKUS in trouble?]()
As Australian resistance rises, is AUKUS in trouble?
The tripartite submarine project is under political pressure from a grass-roots Australian Labor Party movement, but it could also have practical issues in its way.
-
![Newest Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer launched and ready for fitting]()
Newest Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer launched and ready for fitting
DDG 129, which will become the USS Jeremiah Denton on commissioning, was moved to dry dock to begin its technical fitting and testing.
