CarteNav to power Netherlands Coast Guard surveillance aircraft

CarteNav, a C4ISR mission software company, is supplying the AIMS-ISR mission system to the two Maritime Surveillance Aircraft, which will be operated by the Netherlands Coast Guard. The contract covers an initial 10-year period with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms.  

To develop the two platforms, JetSupport and PAL Aerospace will employ CarteNav’s AIMS-ISR mission software. To deliver the multi-role capabilities in a unified mission management system, CarteNav plans to develop new Side Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR) and IR/UV Line Scanner Moving Maps capabilities – providing multi-role air reconnaissance capabilities in the North Sea. 

Tracking pollution events  

The new SLAR and Line Scanning features will be fully integrated alongside a multi-sensor suite within the AIMS-ISR mission system – supporting accurate situational monitoring of the North Sea. A primary feature will be the ability to identify and track pollution events such as oil spills.

“In addition to the multi-role ISR capabilities we are known for delivering, we are particularly excited to implement new sensor technologies that expand our portfolio of environmental and maritime monitoring solutions,” said Carl Daniels, COO of CarteNav. “Longer-term agreements like this one support CarteNav’s culture of innovation. Given our strong technical relationships, JetSupport and PAL Aerospace are ideal partners to deliver these new and highly capable multi-role aircraft to the Netherlands Coast Guard.” 

CarteNav’s software is also being used by Australian helicopter operator Heliwest, who won a large tender issued by Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services for fire mapping in Western Australia in part due to CarteNav.