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The Australian Adats Project
The RAAF has selected Raytheon to supply new Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment for the Australian Defence Air Traffic System (ADATS) project. The contract, which is worth $150 million, involves the provision of seven solid state primary radars and seven monopulse secondary radars, eight radar and flight data processing automation systems with controller workstations and 11 ATC switches. The contract will also include options for long term support of the systems. The seven primary radar sensors Raytheon will provide consist of: two fixed base, long range radars; four relocatable airport surveillance radars; and one airfield surveillance radar transportable by C-130 Hercules. These radars are based on off the shelf solid state radar technology which offers substantial improvement in life cycle costs, power usage, reliability and safety. The seven monopulse secondary surveillance radars (MSSR) are third generation products from Cossor Electronics, Raytheon’s UK subsidiary. The eight automation systems are based on Raytheon’s AutoTrac system which features integrated radar data processing and with international partner Ceselsa, flight data processing. Australian software and communications company, Stanilite Electronics, will provide the ATC Digital Voice Switch, integration/installation services and integrated logistics support. Technology transfer to Stanilite is an integral part of the ADATS program, thereby ensuring through life support of the system in Australia.
Stanilite In Receivership
Communications and software company Stanilite is going into receivership due to cashflow problems. The Sydney based company entered into a $US50 million telecommunications contract in Argentina for which it has not received payment. After the receivers were appointed, 60 of the 600 staff were retrenched, however the remaining staff will continue to honour existing contracts in other areas of the company’s operation. The receivers expect the company to meet the ADATS digital voice switch contract and emphasize that it is ‘business as usual’ for its existing customers. According to the receiver, great interest has been shown by Australian and overseas communications and software companies for the purchase of all or some of Stanilite’s divisions. Raytheon for one has been very supportive and said that it will have the voice switch produced, installed and training programs in place on time for the ADATS project.
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