Rohde & Schwarz comms featured at RIMPAC 2024

Rohde & Schwarz said its communications gear is in use by several participating nations in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, which ends on 2 August. The German Navy’s F125 Baden-Württemberg-class frigate and the Frankfurt am Main Berlin-class replenishment ship are currently deployed in the Indo-Pacific region as part of the Indo-Pacific Deployments. The German Air Force (Luftwaffe) is participating with three Eurofighters and one A400M transport aircraft. All of the above utilise Rohde & Schwarz air- and seaborne communications and maritime intelligence solutions. The Luftwaffe is utilising Rohde & Schwarz’ hybrid communications solution, which features a point-to-multipoint network capability. Specifically, this solution is being employed as part of CESMO (cooperative electromagnetic support measures operations), contributing to the situational awareness of naval units at sea and land-based components. The point to multipoint network capability from Rohde & Schwarz significantly enhances data throughput of aircraft, offering enhanced connectivity between manned and unmanned platforms with bandwidth higher than 10 Megabits per second. The system features Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antennae, supported by software-defined radios. This ensures secure, resilient, and long-range communications with all domains, while also optimised to operate in contested environments. The low signature emitted by this system compared to legacy radio systems makes it significantly harder to detect, providing a strategic advantage in the modern battlespace. Rohde & Schwarz’ point to multipoint network capability acts as a complement to VHF and UHF airborne radios. This comprehensive solution reinforces the company’s commitment to providing advanced communications technology in support of international cooperation and security. For Editorial Inquiries Contact : Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]