U.S. Navy buys new submarine sonar systems
By Ryan Maass | March 6, 2017 at 10:20 AM
Lockheed Martin was contracted to deliver A-RCI systems to the U.S. Navy in an aim to upgrade ship sensor processing for submarines. Pictured, the Los-Angeles-class US Olympia makes a namesake visit. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amanda R. Gray
March 6 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin received a $100.4 million contract modification to deliver Technical Insertion-16 Acoustic Rapid Commercial Off The Shelf Insertion systems.
The contract supports vessels operated by the U.S. Navy. The Acoustic Rapid Commercial Off The Shelf Insertion system, or A-RCI, is designed to improve acoustic improvements for a ship as well as improve sensor processing. The Navy will also receive spares and pre-cable kits.
A-RCI was developed by Lockheed Martin as a commercial computer platform in the 1990s. In addition to boosting sonar capabilities, the system allowed for frequent hardware and software upgrades and enhanced acoustic quieting measures.
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