In-Service Support (ISS) of Seagnat, Air Weapon Handling Equipment and Magazine Torpedo Launch Syste

Descriptions

Repair and maintenance services of weapon systems. Support equipment. Project-design services other than for construction work. In-Service Support of Missile and Anti-Submarine Defence Capability. The current Missile Defence and Torpedo Launch Capability for the Fleet include the following equipments:The Seagnat Decoy Launching System; a Mortar Launched Missile Defence system, launching various munitions, including; Distraction Chaff (Mk 216) and the RF Jamming, ‘Active Decoy Round' ADR (Mk 251) from all Surface Combatants and Capital Ships, including some Royal Fleet Auxiliaries.Air Weapon Handling Equipment (AWHE); is fitted to the T23 class of RN Frigates to facilitate the movement of weapons for use on Helicopters and the Magazine Torpedo Launch System. The term AWHE encompasses the Air Weapon Handling System (AWHS), Torpedo Trolley No. 1 (TT1), Torpedo Trolley No. 5 (TT5), and Depth Charge Trolley No. 2 (DCT 2).Magazine Torpedo Launch System (MTLS); is a close range, quick reaction Anti-Submarine weapon system which launches torpedoes under computer control from tubes mounted in the Air Magazine of a Type 23 surface ship.