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AUSTRALIA
Portable influence range: The Australian Department of
Defence has issued a notification concerning its intention of procuring portable
influence ranges for deployment by the Royal Australian Navy. The range will be
used to measure the magnetic and acoustic influence of mine countermeasures
vessels. The range must be capable of displaying and recording the d.c. (static)
magnetic signature and acoustic influence of the ranged asset. It must also be
able to measure and record the pressure signature and incorporate a ranging
asset positioning and tracking system. The required type of range must be
easily portable and capable of being deployed to areas of operation by air, land
or sea. Its underwater components must be deployable by two persons, with diver
support. Interested companies should contact the issuing authority directly for
more complete technical and tendering information. (Source: Australian Defence News)
Reference
Number: MCDPIR-0198.
Tenders
due in by: May 9, 2008.
Issuing
Authority: (Enquiries and copies of RFT) Ivan Louc, Royal
Australian Navy, Department of Defence. Tel: +61 2
9926 2106, e-mail: ivan.louc@defence.gov.au.