Havelsan boosts command and control in Omani fleet “for 20 years”
A new deal between the Turkish firm and the Royal Navy of Oman would upgrade all the navy’s currently active vessels.
Field Aviation has received a contract to upgrade the flight deck on the Swedish Coast Guard’s three Dash 8 aircraft, the company announced on 29 May.
Under the contract, the company will upgrade flight management systems, install its EFI-890R Flight Deck and carry out other changes to make the aircraft ADS-B Out compliant.
The company will provide a turnkey kit solution to add ADS-B Out capability, including upgrades of the dual Universal Avionics’ FMS to UNS-1Fw units. The upgrade will also include Rockwell Collins TDR-94D ADS-B transponders.
The EFI-890R flight deck modernisation programme calls for replacement of legacy Dash 8 OEM electromechanical and electronic flight and engine instrumentation systems with five EFI-890R flat panel integrated smart displays. The displays support pilots with navigation, situational awareness and engine information. The system provides full redundancy by allowing information to be switched between the displays.
Rob Baseggio, VP of business development at Field Aviation, said: ‘The Swedish Coast Guard Dash 8 aircraft are an integral part of the coast guard’s daily maritime operations, providing very effective surveillance and emergency support from the air, prior to the arrival of surface vessels.’
A new deal between the Turkish firm and the Royal Navy of Oman would upgrade all the navy’s currently active vessels.
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The partnership is understood to be the only remaining contender for the contract which could be signed in 2026.