Rohde & Schwarz contracted by Navantia to provide secure communications for Royal Australian Navy (RAN) auxiliary oiler and replenishment ships (AOR).
Rohde & Schwarzüsuccessfully delivered the second external communications system for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) auxiliary oiler and replenishment ships (AOR). Under a contract with Navantia,üRohde & Schwarzüprovides line of sight and beyond line of sight communication capabilities for RAN's HMAS Supply and HMAS Stalwart.
The systems consist ofüR&S M3SRüsoftware defined radiosüR&S Series4100üHF andüR&S Series4400üVHF/UHF). All HF transceivers and receivers are HF wideband ready for future data communications. System racks were delivered to Navantia´s shipyard in Ferrol, Spain, for integration and testing onboard the ships.
Managing Director ofüRohde & Schwarz (Australia), Gareth Evans, said: 'Rohde & Schwarz (Australia)üis increasing its presence in the RAN fleet with this contract.
'We are providing integrated communications systems for sixüCape Classüpatrol boats to add to the extant external communications for Hobart Class destroyers and communications systems onboard HMAS Choules, with capability sustainment available from our Australian engineering facility.'
'We are very proud to have our equipment deployed in HMA Ships Supply and Stalwart providing a future-ready capability on time and on budget.üRohde & Schwarzühas provided more than 40 navies with state-of-the-art communications technology.'
HMAS Supply has undergone sea trials in August, and is set to enter service with RAN early next year. HMAS Stalwart is planned to enter service with the RAN fleet in 2022 and is currently being fitting out.
Source:üRohde & Schwarz
