Thales communications gear for new subs

German submarine shipbuilder HDW has chosen Thales and Samsung Thales to provide the X-band Satcom Terminal for six South Korean submarines.
 
The satellite communications system from Thales's DIVESAT technology is a second-generation submarine terminal.
 

 
The system, which comes in versions for new submarines and for retrofit, is capable of operating at different frequency bands -- X, Ku, Ka or EHF -- and delivers high-tracking performances even in extreme environments.
 
It also guarantees high-level integrated communications, offering the latest innovations in terms of data rate requirements for voice and data transmission, Thales said in a news release.