OSI Maritime Systems has entered into an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to equip Swedish submarines with its advanced Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS). This includes the deployment of the latest ECPINS software, including ECPINS 7, alongside a multi-year in-service support plan.
ECPINS adheres to NATO’s Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (WECDIS) Edition 2 specifications and meets at least 70% of the requirements outlined in Edition 3 (2017), ensuring compliance with modern naval standards.
The OSI Maritime Systems’ Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS) will be installed across all Royal Swedish Navy (RSN) submarines, including the A17 and A19 classes, with plans to integrate it into the upcoming A26 class when it becomes operational.
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The agreement covers the deployment of ECPINS, including the latest ECPINS 7 version, which will fully comply with NATO’s WECDIS STANAG 4564 Edition 3. Additionally, OSI will provide multi-year In-Service Support under the agreement.
The Royal Swedish Navy, based in Karlskrona, currently operates a fleet of five diesel-electric submarines: three Gotland-class (A19) and two Södermanland-class (A17) vessels.
“We’re proud of this new contract award. To have ECPINS deployed fleetwide on the Royal Swedish Navy’s submarines strongly endorses OSI’s cutting-edge navigation technology,” OSI Maritime Systems President and CEO Ken Kirkpatrick said.
“Further, the waters in which Swedish submarines operate are geographically some of the harshest, that in turn requires the best in navigation.”
“Dived navigation is a demanding task. OSI has been the global leader of WECDIS dived navigation solutions since 2005. ECPINS has digitised all of the traditional dived navigation methodologies and created the most trusted suite of dived functionality available in a WECDIS application. Recognized by eight NATO and Allied navies, ECPINS has set the gold standard in overcoming these challenges.” Jim Davison, Vice President of Business Development, OSI Maritime Systems.
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OSI’s ECPINS: Submarine Navigation
According to ASDNews, OSI’s ECPINS is a critical component of submarine navigation, particularly suited for harsh subsurface environments. Its advanced Dived Navigation methodology minimizes reliance on sensors like GPS, crucial for maintaining stealth in high-tempo tactical situations. This capability enables submarines to reduce their above-water signature, remain undetectable longer, and retain a tactical advantage.
ECPINS is globally recognized for its leadership in subsurface navigation and is deployed on submarines operated by several nations, including Sweden, the UK, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Singapore, Indonesia, South Africa, and Brazil.
