CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Litton Marine Systems has won an order from Thomson-CSF Signaal to provide navigation radar systems for three new fast attack craft to be built for the Hellenic Navy.

Signaal is the supplier to UK shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft of the Combat System for the three 62m Super Vita fast attack craft, which will be built at Elefsis Shipbuilding and Industrial Enterprises in Greece under a cooperation agreement with the designer Vosper Thornycroft.

Each of the vessels is to be fitted with a Decca BridgeMaster E radar with special naval transceiver and two 250-mm color ARPA display consoles. The BridgeMaster E radar will be integrated with Signaal's Scout MK II low probability of interception (LPI) tactical radar, and will also interface with the Signaal TACTICOS combat management system. Signaal will supply the integrated combination to Vosper Thornycroft.

Under a separate contract with Vosper Thornycroft, Litton Marine Systems will also supply a Sperry MK39 MOD3A ring laser gyro inertial navigation system for each ship. The system will be used to provide output of position, heading, attitude and velocity data for fire control stabilization and weapons initialization.

Vosper Thornycroft is responsible for the design and integration of the three fast attack craft, which will be built at the Elefsis shipyard near Athens. The vessels will have a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, with speeds of around 35 knots. They will be equipped with surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles.

Litton Marine Systems Inc. (LMS) is a subsidiary of Litton Industries Inc. LMS was formed from the consolidation of Sperry Marine (Charlottesville, Virginia, USA), Decca Marine (New Malden, UK) and C. Plath (Hamburg, Germany). LMS manufactures and markets products under the Sperry, Decca and C. Plath brand names. With offices in 19 countries and authorized service depots in more than 300 locations worldwide, LMS provides "One Source" for marine navigation, communication and information systems, products and service.

Litton is the nation's largest builder of non-nuclear ships for the U.S. Navy and designs, builds, and overhauls surface ships for government and commercial customers worldwide. The company is a leading information technology (IT) contractor to the U.S. government and provides specialized IT services to commercial customers and government customers in local/foreign jurisdictions. Litton is a leading provider of defense and commercial electronics technology, components, and materials for customers worldwide. Headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, Litton has more than 40,000 employees and $5 billion in annual revenue. For more information, visit Litton's Web site at www.litton.com.