Decision looms on Sonar 2087

摘要

The drawn-out battle for the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) new Sonar 2087 low frequency active/passive sonar system appears to be entering its final phase with rival industry teams led by Babcock Defence Systems and Thomson Marconi Sonar Ltd (TMSL) having submitted new bids to the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) in anticipation of a contract award in early 2001.