Rohde & Schwarz said it has signed a deal with Babcock Australasia to support the Fixed High Frequency Radio Refresh (FHFRR) project recently awarded to Babcock by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MoD). As a subcontractor, Rohde & Schwarz will provide R&S M3SR Series4100 high frequency (HF) radios, high power amplifiers (5 kW and 10 kW) and spares for the programme.
Babcock Australasia will be replacing the New Zealand Defence Force’s fixed HF radio capability, which is expected to be fully operational by August 2023. The company is additionally bidding for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System (EDHFCS) program, again partnering with Rohde & Schwarz.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Rohde & Schwarz and leverage their organisational and technological capabilities to help meet our customer’s very unique requirements,” said David Ruff, CEO of Babcock Australasia. “We look forward to bringing this critical communications solution to New Zealand and beyond.”
“Rohde & Schwarz welcomes this contract in New Zealand, having a longstanding history in HF communications,” said Hansjörg Herrbold, vice president for Market Segment Navy Rohde & Schwarz. “Since HF wideband technology drives the need for high power systems, the company is now offering 5 kW and 10 kW amplifiers backed by decades of experience in the transmitter business. We will fully support Babcock Australasia in implementing and operating this modern communications solution.”
R&S M3SR Series4100 HF radios belong to the SOVERON radio family and are software defined radios (SDR) that include HF wideband functionality. Currently, Rohde & Schwarz is investing considerably in HF wideband technology, supporting its worldwide customers in the transition to next generation beyond line of sight (BLOS) communications systems.
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