Submarine systems

Combat System sub-systems

The ORCCA® Combat System is developed and delivered by kta naval systems, a joint venture between TKMS, ATLAS Elektronik and KONGSBERG. KONGSBERG contributes selected elements to the system, which equips the German–Norwegian Type 212CD submarines.

ORCCA is also the integrated combat system for HDW Class 209NG and HDW Class 214NG submarines.

Read more about ORCCA®: https://kta-naval-systems.com/system/
Read more about submarine classes here: https://www.tkmsgroup.com/submarines/submarine-classes

KONGSBERG additionally supports other submarine programs, providing navigation and combat system capabilities for Norway’s Ula‑class submarines and navigation systems for the Type 212A refit program with TKMS.

Combat Management System

KONGSBERG has developed and delivered Combat Management Systems (CMS) to submarines for the Royal Norwegian Navy and international customers since the 1970s. Together with our customers and partners.

KONGSBERG is currently working on the next (4th) generation of Combat Management Systems for the fleet of diesel-electric submarines. During all these years integrating user-selected sensors, sub-systems and weapons have been a key factor in order to deliver a reliable Combat System to our partners. KONGSBERG’s concept for Combat System Integration (CSI) enables us to identify and mitigate risks long before the final assembly at the shipyard.

Combat Navigation System

The Combat Navigation System (CNS) is built on KONGSBERG’s extensive experience from Merchant Marine and Navies worldwide. CNS is compliant to the international ARPA, ECDIS and WECDIS standards. It provides passive terrestrial navigation and Data Distribution for rapid and reliable distribution of accurate data to CMS and other sub-systems.

Sonar Processing System

KONGSBERG Sonar Processing System (SPS) provides the best possible situational awareness of the surface environment and underwater threats. With open system standards and COTS architecture, the system is well suited for future upgrades and maintenance.

SPS also controls active sonar transmissions for Bottom Mapping and Mine Avoidance Sonars. It can also be interfaced to any kind of passive sonar arrays: On the chosen sonar array, SPS performs advanced parallel signal processing like:

• Conventional beamforming
• Adaptive beamforming
• Subspace beamforming (MUSIC based)

This advanced processing combined with world-class tracking and Target Motion Analysis (TMA) capabilities results in detection at longer range and with higher confidence than with comparable systems.

Onboard and land-Based Training Systems

KONGSBERG offers training system functionalities integrated with the Combat System subsystems, both on board the submarine as an Onboard Training System (OTS) subsystem when the submarine is berthed, and on shore in a Land-Based Training System (LBTS) facility. 

KONGSBERG’s PROTEUS Simulation and Synthetic Environment product provides the training system functionalities together with original equipment manufacturer sensor and effector simulations. All simulations share the same common ground truth scenario controlled by PROTEUS.

The simulations stimulate the Combat System subsystems with simulated data on the same respective interfaces as in live operation and the trainee operators can man and operate the Combat System operator console HMI as they would have done with live targets at sea. 

Dedicated training instructors configure, control and monitor the exercise with dedicated applications and tools supplied with PROTEUS.