According to a press release published by Terma on September 29, 2021, the firm has been awarded a contract to supply third-party Electronic Support Measures (ESM) systems integrated with our C-Flex Patrol for 6 vessels.
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Electronic Support Measures or ESM systems (Picture source: Terma)
Terma will provide an Electronic Warfare (EW) solution that not only gives the Indonesian Navy the ability to capture, compile and utilize EW data across multiple ships, but also brings advantages in many other areas with the commonality in design and future expansion potential. As part of the overall system design, the company is also in close cooperation with a UK EW data management specialist, who will provide a shore station for ESM data processing, storage and dissemination. This combination of system solutions will allow the Indonesian Navy to establish a fully functional ESM database for their fleet.
On the same day, Terma was also awarded another contract for the upgrade of existing C-Guard systems with Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities for the Sigma-Class Corvettes of the Indonesian Navy. In this program, the company will in collaboration with a partner provide an upgrade to enhance the existing AAW (Anti-Air Warfare) capable C-Guard system with ASW capabilities. This C-Guard ASW upgrade program is a follow-on from the previous ASW upgrade contract awarded in 2019 for the same class of ships.
The newly established Service and Operation Office in Surabaya will play a vital part in the project execution team. These two contracts further consolidate the firm's position and relevance in Indonesia and are a testament to the crucial role that Terma Indonesia plays in the development of the company in the country.
The Sigma class is a Dutch-built family of modular naval vessels, of either corvette or frigate size, designed by Damen Group.
Sigma stands for Ship Integrated Geometrical Modularity Approach. The basic design of the Sigma Patrol Series can vary as the hull segments are designed as components. Ships can vary in the number of hull segments and in the order in which they are placed. The ship's dimensions of length and beam lead to the individual SIGMA type names: the SIGMA 9113 is 91 m (298 ft 7 in) long 13 m (42 ft 8 in), the SIGMA 10513, is 105 m (344 ft 6 in) in length again with a beam of 13 m (42 ft 8 in).
