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Aselsan ALPER is a low probability of intercept (LPI) X-band naval radar system for the detection of sea surface targets in all weather conditions. Developed specifically for wartime navigation of military vessels, ALPER's LPI characteristic is vital in detecting surrounding targets while not being detected by enemy vessels. ALPER's design allows for integration with Warfare Management Systems and existing navigation radars on the vessel, and hence can be operated via a mutual console. The maximum range of detection is close to 67km.





Above the Alper radar is the forward VisionMaster FT navigation radar


The aft VMFT, AselFlir and one STAMP
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The forward VMFT above ALPER
Photo: Aselsan
The corvettes carry two Sperry Marine (Northrop Grumman) VisionMaster FT S-band navigation radars, some of the most advanced radars in this category. The radars offer a user friendly interface, an advanced automatic clutter suppression for outstanding small target detection, target tracking capability of 100 radar targets and 240 AIS targets, integrated route planning and trail maneuver for safe navigation and multi-layer user defined radar maps. Automatic clutter suppression technology makes it easier for watch keepers to identify small, weak targets in the presence of sea or rain clutter without manually adjusting gain or clutter controls. VisionMaster FT Radars automatically acquire and track targets at relative speeds up to 150 knots, allowing the watch keeper time to address any other requirements of the bridge rather than manually acquiring targets. Targets can be acquired by either two annular acquisition zones or two operator-configured polygon zones. Digital controlled inter-switching allows the interface of up to six transceivers to up to six displays, resulting in screen redundancy and flexibility in user operations. The Dual-Channel option provides the ability to display data from two independent transceivers onto the same screen and targets can be tracked on both channels. The overlapping of the information from the two radars eliminates any blind spots that may occur when a single radar is restricted providing unsurpassed situational awareness.



From left to right: RAM launcher, VMFT,
STAMP, Sea Sentor. Photo: turkishnavy.net

RAM launcher, ASELFlir 300,VMFT,
STAMP, Sea Sentor. Photo: turkishnavy.net




LIAS below the Sea Sentor SSTD
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The bridge and the STING EO Mk2.
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Sea Sentor SSTD launcher and one laser warning receiver
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Aselsan Laser Warning Receiver (LIAS) is a state-of-the-art threat warning system that equips the ship responsible to detect, classify, identify and give warning of hostile laser threats aiming on the platform. LIAS is designed to detect almost all of types of the laser threats available in the world military inventory. Laser Range Finders (LRF), Laser Designators (LD) and Laser Beam Riders (LBR) threats operating on various optical bands can be detected by the system. LIAS is comprised of one Processor Unit and several Sensor Units installed on the body of the platform. Each Sensor Unit has 90º field-of-view in azimuth and ±40º field-of-view in elevation axes. At least 4 Sensor Units are required but this number can be increased to 8 depending on the size of platform. With this approach total coverage of the platform is guaranteed. Sensor Unit includes detector and after detector electronics to detect the laser signals. Sensor Unit creates and sends the parameters of the threat laser signals to Processor Unit. The Processor Unit gathers the information from Sensor Units, evaluates the signal parameters and classifies, identifies, tracks and declares laser threats to a host computer (such as Electronic Warfare System - EWS) to be alarmed and displayed on the MMI. Processor Unit can also perform the direct and immediate initiation of the countermeasure (CM) system(s) if available onboard.


Aselsan ASELFLIR-300T EO sensor. Photo: turkishnavy.net

Aselsan ASELFLIR-300T Advanced Targeting System is a multi-sensor electro-optical targeting and surveillance system. ASELFLIR-300T System consists of a Thermal Camera, a Laser Range Finder/Laser Designator, a Laser Spot Tracker, a Color TV Camera and a Color Spotter Camera.


TCG Büyükada, second ship in the class. Photo: Mehmet Tozlu


TCG Heybeliada, first ship in the class. Photo: turkishnavy.net



View of the bridge and the main mast. Below the SMART-S (top)
there is the ARES-2 electronic warfare system
Within its operating frequency range (2-18 GHz) Aselsan ARES-2N offers a wide range of solutions for naval platforms. The system has the capability of detecting, intercepting, identifying, classifying, tracking, Direction Finding (DF), localizing, audio warning, platform correlating and recording the electromagnetic emissions. It provides wideband intercept of radar signals; single DF in wide frequency band and high signal processing speed facilitate the processing of complex radar signals. A key feature of the system is its precision parameter measurement and advanced emitter characterization capabilities. The system can trace marked emitters automatically and locate them. The system has high probability of intercept capability with its wideband receiver architecture. The high processing sensitivity provides long range detection capability and low LPI radar detection capability. Bandwidth selectivity allows the system to be immune to the desensitization that occurs in wide-open systems when CW signals or pulse Doppler signals are present in the environment.


TCG Burgazada is ready for her scheduled launching ceremony on 17 June 2016.
Photo: turkishnavy.net
The MİLGEM project warships have an indigenous hull mounted mid-frequency active/passive sonar, the TBT-01 Yakamoz, that is developed by the Scientific and Technological Research Foundation of Turkey. The sonar dome has been developed and produced by ONUK-BG Defence Systems, extensively employing nano-enhanced Fiber Reinforced Polymer.


Bridge's interior.

Bridge's interior.









GENESIS CMS's consoles



Operators' consoles.
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Operator consoles for the RWS STAMP.
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Heybeliada's helm.
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The MILGEM class corvette is equipped with the UNIMACS 3000 series highly sophisticated Integrated Platform Control Monitoring System (IPMS) developed by Yaltes, to maintain continuous and reliable operations, reduced reaction time and simplify ship management. Main propulsion system, electrical power distribution, auxiliary systems and other ship service systems are controlled, managed and monitored by ICMS. The main systems integrated in IPMS include a power management system, fire detection system, fire fighting and damage control system, CCTV system and stability control system.
 

Elements of the Ada's CMS. Image: SSM
MILGEM class ships have a nationally developed network-centric Combat Management System (CMS), the GENESIS (Gemi Entegre Savaş İdare Sistemi, i.e. Ship Integrated Combat Management System), which is fully distributed and collects information from all the sensors on board. GENESIS is developed by Havelsan and originally used in the upgraded Gabya-class frigates of the Turkish Navy. CMS processes this information and assigns weapons accordingly. CMS also shares information with other units in the task force via tactical data links. MILGEM's CMS infrastructure consists of dual distributed data bus covering the whole ship, and it's open system architecture is upgradable to inherit new systems and capabilities. The CMS includes operator consoles (OPCON) and tactical consoles (TACON), land-based test system units, inter-console units, a commander unit and combat system video network. In total there are 5 Operator Consoles (OpCons), 2 Tactical Consoles (TaCons), 1 Commander Unit (COU) and 8 Inter Console Units (ICUs). All these consoles were designed and manufactured by Yaltes.


Accommodation facilities. Image: SSM


The Ada class features a digital chart precise integrated navigation system (ECPINS) supplied by OSI Geospatial. Among others they are equipped with Aselsan X-band SATCOM terminals, GPS, LAN, ECDIS/WECDIS and Link 11/16. Definitely these warships are some of the most advanced ships in their category worldwide.



Beautiful photo of an Ada class corvette

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Posted by D-Mitch at Friday, June 26, 2015
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Labels: Ada class, Corvettes/Light
 
Just curious so 4 f22 4 Ada plus 4 Missile craft 600 ton not including NSA vessels which can be modified into Missile craft in need plus support elements Total surface fleet
 
Just curious so 4 f22 4 Ada plus 4 Missile craft 600 ton not including NSA vessels which can be modified into Missile craft in need plus support elements Total surface fleet
plus one OP class frigate with harpoon and good ASW

what we need is decent 4k tone antiair protected ship here on wards
chinese still havent developed a final version of a good quad packed SAM yet
so will pakistan be waiting for that.?

money is always an issue, i think that was the main reason for ada instead of i class
 
I am sure Chinese ships are cheaper then Ada pn wants combination of western high tech and Chinese its f16 block 52 for pn
 
I am sure Chinese ships are cheaper then Ada pn wants combination of western high tech and Chinese its f16 block 52 for pn
The PN realised much to their regret that the ugrade of the F22P is very limited. The ADA Class with PN modifications from the start will make them much more capable than the current F22Ps in its inventory.
 
I am sure Chinese ships are cheaper then Ada pn wants combination of western high tech and Chinese its f16 block 52 for pn

@Rashid Mahmood

@fatman17

@Penguin



By the way, in our economic situation, we must use platforms and technologies which are affordable, coastal air defence can be provided by AZMAT-AIR-DEFENCE-CLASS-BOATS: Why not building Air defence Azmats ? Germans did also install RAM on their Gepard class boats!

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Gepard-class fast attack craft
Armament:

 
@Rashid Mahmood

@fatman17

@Penguin



By the way, in our economic situation, we must use platforms and technologies which are affordable, coastal air defence can be provided by AZMAT-AIR-DEFENCE-CLASS-BOATS: Why not building Air defence Azmats ? Germans did also install RAM on their Gepard class boats!

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Gepard-class fast attack craft
Armament:

We're are building a defence relationship with a important Muslim country which will also offer ToT, so IMHO a good sound move. sure there are other better and cheaper options.
 
Looking at the harpoon Missile launcher placement and room availability on Ada there is nothing stopping one from adding additional launchers to bring number to 16 vs current 8
 
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Looking at the harpoon Missile launcher placement and room availability there is nothing stopping one from adding additional launchers to bring number to 16 vs current 8
I think F22P can be extended to have atleast 16 cell vls if not then two launchers of 8 missiles.
 
Any learned member can shed some light or provide some info with link
Why the navel chief in china specially when PM is there with all the other ministers
Hopefully some one can give some answers
Thx
 
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Xian MA60 MPA enters service with China Coast Guard, says report

Richard D Fisher Jr, Washington DC - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

16 May 2017

The maritime patrol version of the Xian Aircraft Industries (Group) Company (XAC) MA60 twin-turboprop aircraft has entered service with the China Coast Guard, Chinese media reported on 13 May.

The maritime patrol version of the XAC MA60 aircraft has entered service with the China Coast Guard, Chinese media reported on 13 May. (Via Chinese internet)

The first platform was delivered to the service in early April 2016, according to an article published on the Weixin web page.

According to Jane's All the World's Aircraft: Development & Production , this first maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) completed operational testing of its auxiliary fuel tanks in March 2016 as the final stage of airworthiness trials.

The report came almost three years after the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), XAC's parent company, reported that a high-ranking official in charge of logistics for the China Coast Guard had visited XAC to discuss the acquisition of the aircraft.

Images recently posted on Chinese online forums show that the platform, which has been referred to in other Chinese media articles as the MA60H, has an optical surveillance system under the nose and a surveillance radar mounted under the fuselage.

To extend its range the aircraft features auxiliary fuel tanks scabbed to the fuselage sides and has a pylon under each wing that can carry additional fuel tanks.

The aircraft does not appear to be as heavily armed as an earlier MPA concept revealed at the 2000 Airshow China exhibition, which would have carried torpedoes and sonobouys for anti-submarine warfare.

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Looking at the harpoon Missile launcher placement and room availability on Ada there is nothing stopping one from adding additional launchers to bring number to 16 vs current 8

We had this discussion in Turkish forums for years and were finally relieved when an Naval Expert joined who was very aware of design of Ada-Class and stated that there is enough space to equip a single MK-41 VLS aft of the 76mm cannon. So there exists an option to increase armaments in future upgrades..
 

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