US Space Force increases efforts to plug training capabilities gaps
The service has been seeking simulation and emulation solutions capable of reproducing multiple in-orbit threats.
Rohde & Schwarz has been chosen by Babcock Australasia to supply R&S M3SR Series4100 HF radios and high-power amplifiers with HF wideband capabilities to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).
The contract will support the fulfilment of the Fixed High Frequency Radio Refresh (FHFRR) project which the New Zealand MoD recently awarded to Babcock Australasia. The new radios are expected to be fully operational by August 2023.
Hansjörg Herrbold, VP Market Segment Navy at Rohde & Schwarz, said: ‘Since HF wideband technology drives the need for high-power systems, the company is now offering 5kW and 10kW amplifiers backed by decades of experience in the transmitter business. We will fully support Babcock Australasia in implementing and operating this modern communications solution.’
The R&S M3SR Series4100 HF radio is part of the company’s Soveron family and is a versatile software-defined radio with HF wideband functionality.
As part of our promise to deliver comprehensive coverage to Premium News subscribers, our curated defence news content provides the latest industry updates, contract awards and programme milestones.
The service has been seeking simulation and emulation solutions capable of reproducing multiple in-orbit threats.
The service has been conducting several acquisition and upgrading efforts involving artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve communication, data analysis and ISR systems.
The Syracuse 4B communications satellite, developed by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space, was launched last year, bolstering secure military satellite communications for the French Armed Forces. Thales has now been selected to provide terminals for vehicles.
The growing importance of space in modern warfare, advancements in satellite technology, and increasing threats from rivals like China and Russia were among the topics of a Eurosatory 2024 panel on military space operations.
AN/ARC-232A is a Starfire radio that provides VHF/UHF communications to airborne platforms and the transceiver is software-programmable, allowing for multiple waveform support as well as optional national electronic counter counter-measure (ECCM) capability.
During the 18-month period of the contract, Lockheed Martin will apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to create surrogate models of aircraft, sensors, electronic warfare and weapons within dynamic and operationally representative environments.