EADS Defence & Security Delivers Naval Radar to Lockheed Martin for U.S. Littoral Combat Ship Program

MARINETTE, WI–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) –  EADS Defence & Security has delivered the second TRS-3D naval radar to Lockheed Martin, a prime contractor for the U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship program. The radar is due to be integrated on the third of the new Littoral Combat Ships (LCS 3), the USS Fort Worth.

The first radar has been in successful operation for a year and a half aboard the first LCS, USS Freedom, where it played a key role in the ship’s first deployment. Throughout USS Freedom’s deployment the ship and crew conducted a series of drug interdictions in which more than five tons of cocaine were seized.

“In the littoral environment, radars play an integral role in border protection, and EADS is proud to provide a solution to the Navy that is not only low-weight but low-cost,” said Sean O’Keefe, CEO of EADS North America. “This latest delivery is further evidence of our commitment to the U.S. customer and our continuing support for its overall homeland security mission.”

“Preserving maritime security, particularly of coastal areas, demands highly capable sensors to ensure situational awareness at any time,” explains Bernd Wenzler, CEO Defence Electronics, an integrated activity of EADS Defence & Security. “Our TRS-3D radar has proven in service that it is the right answer to these complex demands.”

The TRS-3D is a three-dimensional multimode naval radar for surveillance, self-defense, gunfire support, and helicopter control. It is used for automatically locating and tracking all types of air and sea targets. Due to the latest signal processing technologies, the TRS-3D is particularly suited for the early detection of small, fast moving objects, such as speed boats.

About EADS Defence & Security

EADS Defence & Security (DS) is a systems solutions provider for armed forces and civil security worldwide. Its portfolio ranges from sensors and secure networks through missiles to aircraft and UAVs as well as global security, service and support solutions. In 2009, DS — with around 21,000 employees — achieved revenues of EUR 5.4 billion. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. In 2009, EADS generated revenues of EUR 42.8 billion and employed a workforce of about 119,000.

About EADS North America

EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.