Sonar contract for Thales UK

Posted on 15 Feb 2010 by The Manufacturer

Thales UK has been awarded a contract by BAE Systems to upgrade three Trafalgar-class and three Astute-class submarines with the Sonar 2076 Stage 5 system.

Once work is completed, 2076 Stage 5 will be fully deployed across the Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarine fleet. The contract builds on Thales UK’s relationship with BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, demonstrating the success of the Performance Partnering Agreement jointly put in place. The Stage 5 Inboard Replacement (Stage 5 IR) contract is the latest…

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