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Raytheon Anschütz tested and deliv- ered an Integrated Bridge and Navigation

System (IBNS) for a new class of recon- figurable Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the RiverHawk Advanced Multi-mission

Platform (AMP-145). The new ship de- sign for OPV’s was developed by River-

Hawk Fast Sea Frames of Tampa, Fla., partnering with Raytheon Anschütz to develop and supply the bridge and navi- gation systems for the first of class ship.

The composite and aluminum AMP is designed to respond to diverse and rap- idly evolving tasks associated with na- tional and regional maritime security missions. The AMP features a compact, but efficient ship layout for operation with small crew sizes and systems re- quired to exercise national and multi-na- tional responsibilities for maritime security throughout the exclusive eco- nomic zone (EEZ). The RiverHawk AMP series incorporates a range of patented design features focused on significant performance improvement, ease and sim- plicity of mission re-configurability, and major reductions in life-cycle costs for operations, maintenance, and repair. With an early 2011 launching date scheduled, the 145 ft. vessel is planned for delivery to the Lebanese Armed Forces to operate as a Coastal Security Craft. “RiverHawk has built key relationships with several global industry partners over the last few years,” said Admiral Jake

Shuford (US Navy, retired), senior com- pany official. “The Bridge System we have worked on together now for the last two years represents a very significant step toward the genuine COTS, open ar- chitecture solution that the maritime community has been reaching for over this last decade. It translates directly into simplicity of design and operation, im- proved performance, reduced costs of in- stallation, and mission flexibility.”

Raytheon Anschütz has equipped the new OPV with a full IBNS, which is cer- tified according to the ABS-NIBS classi- fication. The Raytheon Anschütz scope of supply covers a suite of four wide- screen multifunction workstations for navigation, which combine the functions of Chart Radar, ECDIS and Conning.

The standardized Human Machine Inter- face and an increased functionality em- power the crew conducting their different tasks from any workplace on the bridge.

For route planning tasks, another ECDIS has been installed featuring both, manual and automatic route planning functions.

The NP 2035 autopilot was chosen to provide automatic track control of the most precise category C.

In addition to the navigation systems the Integrated Bridge System integrates the ship’s automation system, the CCTV and a thermal image camera. A separate

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Raytheon Anschütz IBNS for RiverHawk OPV Program