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Home» News»iXblue navigation solutions selected for three new OPV for Argentina
L'Adroit OPV. Naval Group picture.

iXblue navigation solutions selected for three new OPV for Argentina

Kership has selected iXblue navigation solutions to equip the three new offshore patrol vessels (OPV 90 type) being built for the Argentine Navy. The Marins inertial navigation systems and Netans data distribution units (DDU) will provide the navigation for these three future ships.

Xavier Vavasseur 19 Dec 2019

Already a partner of Naval Group and Piriou on various naval programs such as the future defense and intervention frigates (FDI) and multi-mission ships (B2M) of the French Navy, this is the first time that iXblue navigation systems have been selected by shipbuilder Kership.

“Kership’s choice of iXblue solutions for the navigation systems of the three new patrol vessels currently under construction is a source of pride for our group. These ships will join the Drummond-class corvettes (A69 type), Intrepida-class guided-missile patrol boats and MEKO-class Rosales frigate of the Argentine Navy which are already equipped with our technology. This contract is an endorsement of the reliability and performance of our technology, already adopted by more than 40 navies around the world.”


Jean-Marc Binois, iXblue Sales Director

Argentine Navy OPV program

The Argentine Navy OPV program came into effect on February 14th 2019 and is being carried out by Kership, a joint company formed by Piriou and Naval Group. It calls for the construction of three 87-meter OPVs of the “Gowind OPV 90” type and the refurbishment of the OPV L’Adroit as well as training of the crews. The 38-month contract signed with Argentina will see the delivery of the new OPVs between the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2022. It represents the first procurement of new vessels by the Argentine Navy in more than 30 years.

About Marins INS

Based on iXblue fiber optic gyroscope technology, the Marins inertial navigation systems offer very high performance and provide highly accurate position, heading, roll, pitch and speed information in any environment, including when GNSS signals are inaccessible or jammed.

About Netans DDU

A central component of the navigation system, the Netans DDU interfaces directly with the ship’s sensors, acquiring, analyzing, correlating and distributing data to all onboard systems. The Netans Series provides robust, consistent and accurate navigation information in the most challenging operating environments, while addressing the cybersecurity challenges faced by the world’s leading navies.

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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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