Saab’s Coast Control Radar is playing a vital role in meeting these challenges with cutting-edge technology that delivers exceptional performance in tracking even the smallest vessels, even in the harshest coastal environments.

One of the standout features of Saab’s Coast Control Radar is its compact, modular design. This design allows for easy integration into a wide range of infrastructure, including buildings, towers, and waterway bridges, offering flexible installation options that reduce logistical and installation challenges. With the capability of offering comprehensive 360-degree coverage, the radar system provides reliable and all-encompassing monitoring, ensuring that no threat goes unnoticed.

The modular design also ensures the Coast Control Radar’s long-term utility by supporting routine software upgrades. This feature guarantees that the radar continues to provide exceptional detection and performance over its entire lifecycle, adapting to evolving technological advancements and changing security needs.

Saab’s Coast Control Radar integrates several key features that make it an ideal solution for demanding maritime environments:

Superior Military Technology: Built using advanced military antenna and radar technology, the radar is designed for dual-use applications. This ensures high reliability and performance, meeting both defence and commercial needs.

The radar’s non-rotating phased-array design offers a compact footprint and a modular configuration, enabling up to 360-degree coverage. This allows for continuous monitoring of surrounding waters.

With the ability to detect small and fast-moving objects at extended ranges, the radar excels in environments where harsh conditions typically hinder detection.

The radar is designed with a focus on minimizing maintenance requirements while ensuring high availability and long-term cost-efficiency.

The radar system supports continuous software upgrades, ensuring that it stays at the forefront of innovation with a high level of automation that reduces manual intervention.

Developed at Saab’s state-of-the-art research and development facility in Tawazun Industrial Park, Abu Dhabi, the Coast Control Radar exemplifies Saab’s commitment to investing in the UAE’s defence and security ecosystem. This partnership underscores Saab’s long-standing support for enhancing national and regional security, while also demonstrating the company’s role in contributing to global safety standards.

With the introduction of the Coast Control Radar, Saab continues to lead the way in radar technology, offering solutions that safeguard critical maritime routes and support the economic stability of nations around the world. As global maritime traffic continues to grow, innovations like Saab’s Coast Control Radar will play a crucial role in ensuring that these vital waterways remain secure, navigable, and safe for years to come.

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Bid ENLS/2024/103 calls for ten boats, six road transport trailers, ten launching dollies, ten cradles, and four sets of boarding equipment. It is also seeking training and documentation as well as support for 24 months.

The boats, with a length no greater than nine metres, need to be built in South Africa and adhere to South African Maritime Safety Authority and other regulations. The successful bidder needs to have build similar vessels within the last ten years and supply a boat for testing (the boats need to be based on a proven existing design).

The ender said the boats will be deployed for coastline protection and boarding missions within the territorial zone of South Africa (12 nautical miles offshore). “The only threat identified and addressed in this specification is the environmental conditions which the RB/BB will be exposed to.”

The boats will be deployed around places like Saldanha Bay, Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Gqeberha, East London, Durban, Richards Bay, Gansbaai, Coffee Bay, and Hermanus. As such, they will need to conduct operations in sea states up to 4, in day and night conditions.

Sprint speed is specified as 40 knots in sea state 2 when fully fuelled and loaded with two crew and six passengers. Endurance needs to be at least four hours, and the boats need to return home safely on one engine. Full load displacement should not exceed four tons, excluding crew.

Operational life expectancy needs to be at least 15 years, with a hull of glass reinforced plastic/composite or marine grade aluminium. Other requirements are the six passenger seats need to be removeable for additional deck space; be powered by two Yamaha outboard engines; and be fitted with a searchlight, electronic chart display system, VHF radios, GPS and Furuno radar. Boarding equipment will comprise a boarding ladder and a telescoping placing pole for boarding.

Tender ENLS/2024/103 opened on 19 September, with bids closing on 18 November 2024.

BMA Commissioner Dr Mike Masiapato said earlier this year that BMA Coastal Guard units have been deployed to eight sites along the South African coastline, with an initial personnel strength of 50.

The Coast Guards have been deployed at the various maritime ports of entry (main harbours like Durban, Cape Town and Gqeberha) and are also protecting marine resources. “Coast Guards conduct maritime border law enforcement functions such as preventing and combating of human trafficking and the illegal movement of vessels,” the BMA said

The BMA added that, “the role of the Maritime Border Guards will not clash with that of the SA Navy of border safeguarding and defending the territorial integrity of South Africa.”

The BMA has cooperation agreements in place with the South African National Defence Force, South African Police Service (SAPS) and SA Revenue Service (SARS) to strengthen the safeguarding of the country’s borders, with the SANDF responsible for monitoring vulnerable sections of the borderline.

The Border Management Authority is getting a range of new equipment for its border guards. Funding from the Criminal Asset Recovery Account (CARA) is being used to acquire “critical security and ICT equipment,” which includes unmanned aerial systems, body cameras, and speed boats, with procurement being done through Armscor. Tenders have already been issued for gloves, body armour, and other kit.

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