The new off shore ships will carry Israeli unique systems

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The four navy ships that will be built in Germany for the Israeli navy will be a modified version of the Meko-100 and will carry Israeli developed systems.

The original MEKO 100 patrol vessels are designed to have low radar detestability, low noise, low heat dissipation, and have an economical cruising speed.

An advanced control system known as integrated platform management system is used to monitor and control the platform machinery of the ships, including propulsion, electrical, damage control, and auxiliary machinery and systems.

Due to the small ship complement, the design relies on a high degree of automation for improved operational effectiveness and survivability of the ships. The design uses intelligent electronics and sensors interconnected by data buses. This enables monitoring and control of machinery from several shipboard locations. The ship has redundant systems to improve survivability.

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The modular design of the MEKO allows for the fitting of ships’ systems without the actual fixture of armaments and other combat equipment. This concept is known as ’fitted for but not with’ and is same to the concept of “Plug and Play” in modern-day computers. Systems can be added by installing the required modules as the situation warrants, and once installed, the new systems platform can be used without further work on the ships’ control systems.

This design feature will be used by the Israeli navy. The ships will be equipped by an Israeli made radar, electronic warfare systems and Israeli made weapon systems.

The ships will be tailored for their main missions – protecting the off shore gas reservoirs and to protect the Israeli sea front from a variety of threats.

Arie Egozi
i-HLS Editor-in-Chief