At the
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition 2013, Navy Recognition
exclusively learned that the 6 future Gowind class Corvettes (Littoral Combat
Ship program) will be fitted with 57mm Mark 3 main guns with stealth cupola
from BAE Systems Bofors. We also took the opportunity to get the latest updates
on the Malaysian LCS program from Anuar Murad, Director of Defence and Security
at Boustead Heavy Industry Corporation.
It was
confirmed during LIMA that the combat management system will be the SETIS
by DCNS, the Fire Control Systems will be provided by Rheinmetall,
and the engines will be provided by MTU. The design seems to have increased in
size with the length of the LCS now at 111 meters (compared to 107 as
previously reported) with a displacement of about 3,000 tons (compared to full
load displacement of 2,730 tonnes as previously announced).
Integrated with SETIS, a combat system derived from FREMM class Frigates, Gowind Combat can tackle air, surface and submarine threats. The shock-resistant platform (built according to military standards), the small radar cross-section together with an excellent acoustic signature makes it a high-performance surface combatant.
Gowind Combat can be operated by a limited crew and has been designed to offer great at-sea availability and reduced life cycle costs.
Integrated with SETIS, a combat system derived from FREMM class Frigates, Gowind Combat can tackle air, surface and submarine threats. The shock-resistant platform (built according to military standards), the small radar cross-section together with an excellent acoustic signature makes it a high-performance surface combatant.
Gowind Combat can be operated by a limited crew and has been designed to offer great at-sea availability and reduced life cycle costs.
BHIC Bofors
Asia Sdn Bhd, the joint venture between Boustead Heavy Industries and BAE
Systems (Bofors Asia), created in 2004, is set to benefit following the award
to BAE Systems of a sub-contract for the sale of six 57mm Mk 3 naval guns for
the Royal Malaysian Navy in a deal worth approximately RM175m.
The contract ‘letter of award’ was granted to BAE Systems during LIMA 2013 by the systems integrator, Contraves Advanced Devices, which is a joint venture between Boustead Heavy Industries and Rheinmetall Air Defence AG.
The 57mm naval gun, designed by BAE Systems in Karlskoga, Sweden, will equip the Malaysian Navy’s Second Generation Patrol Vessel – Littoral Combat Ships (SGPV-LCS). The contract includes ammunition hoists, simulator and initial support.
The 57mm Mk 3 naval gun with stealth cupola is already fitted on the Royal Swedish Navy Visby class stealth corvettes. Like on the Visby class, the stealth cupola will greatly contribute to lower the stealth signature of the Malaysian Gowind corvettes. An engineer from BHIC Bofors Asia SDN. BHD. told us during LIMA 2013 that the shape of the stealth cupola for the Gowind Corvettes will slightly differ from the one found on the Visby class to maximize the stealth characteristics of the corvette designed by DCNS.
The contract ‘letter of award’ was granted to BAE Systems during LIMA 2013 by the systems integrator, Contraves Advanced Devices, which is a joint venture between Boustead Heavy Industries and Rheinmetall Air Defence AG.
The 57mm naval gun, designed by BAE Systems in Karlskoga, Sweden, will equip the Malaysian Navy’s Second Generation Patrol Vessel – Littoral Combat Ships (SGPV-LCS). The contract includes ammunition hoists, simulator and initial support.
The 57mm Mk 3 naval gun with stealth cupola is already fitted on the Royal Swedish Navy Visby class stealth corvettes. Like on the Visby class, the stealth cupola will greatly contribute to lower the stealth signature of the Malaysian Gowind corvettes. An engineer from BHIC Bofors Asia SDN. BHD. told us during LIMA 2013 that the shape of the stealth cupola for the Gowind Corvettes will slightly differ from the one found on the Visby class to maximize the stealth characteristics of the corvette designed by DCNS.
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