Rohde & Schwarz Completes Hunter Class Frigate Communication System Design Review
Rohde & Schwarz Australia, with BAE Systems Maritime Australia, completed the Preliminary Design Review for the Integrated Communication System on the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter Class Frigate Program. The review confirmed system design maturity, including the NAVICS multi-domain communication system. Rohde & Schwarz doubled its workforce to support development. The next milestone, the Critical Design Review, is scheduled for 2026. The program aims to rebuild Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding capability.
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Rohde & Schwarz completes Hunter PDR for the Integrated Communications System
Rohde & Schwarz Australia and BAE Systems Maritime Australia have successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Integrated Communication System (ICS) for the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter Class Frigate Program. The PDR demonstrates system maturity, with requirements allocated to sub-systems and a defined system architecture. The ICS includes NAVICS, which will serve as the central nervous system for communications, handling classified information within a multi-level security environment. Rohde & Schwarz Australia's workforce has doubled to support the program, and the next milestone is the Critical Design Review (CDR) scheduled for Q2 and Q4 of 2026. Company and BAE Systems executives praised the collaborative partnership and the program's role in regenerating Australia's sovereign shipbuilding capability.
Naval NewsRohde & Schwarz completes Hunter PDR for the Integrated Communications System
Rohde & Schwarz Australia and BAE Systems Maritime Australia have successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Integrated Communication System (ICS) for the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter Class Frigate Program (HCFP). The ICS, including the NAVICS system, will serve as the central nervous system for the frigate's communications, handling internal and external communications and classified information processing within a multi-level security environment. The PDR milestone demonstrates system maturity with defined sub-system requirements and architecture. Rohde & Schwarz Australia's workforce has doubled to support the program, and the next phase, the Critical Design Review (CDR), is scheduled for Q2 and Q4 of 2026. Company executives highlighted strong collaboration with BAE Systems and the Commonwealth of Australia.
Naval NewsRohde & Schwarz completes Hunter PDR for the Integrated Communications System
Rohde & Schwarz Australia and BAE Systems Maritime Australia have successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Integrated Communication System (ICS) for the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter Class Frigate Program. The ICS, including the NAVICS system, will serve as the central communications nervous system for the first three Hunter-class frigates, providing integrated, reliable communications and multi-level security for classified information. Rohde & Schwarz Australia's workforce has doubled to support the program, with the next milestone being the Critical Design Review scheduled for Q2 and Q4 of 2026. Company and BAE Systems executives praised the collaborative partnership and the program's role in regenerating Australia's sovereign shipbuilding capability.
Naval NewsRohde & Schwarz Completes Preliminary Design Review for Hunter Class Frigate Communication System
Rohde & Schwarz Australia has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Integrated Communication System (ICS) on the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter Class Frigate Program. The review confirmed the maturity of the system design, with requirements allocated to subsystems and a defined architecture mapping all interfaces. Rohde & Schwarz is collaborating with BAE Systems Maritime Australia to deliver the ICS for the first three frigates, including the NAVICS system, which serves as the central nervous system for secure multi-domain communication and classified information processing. The company has doubled its workforce to support development and manufacturing. The next major milestone, the Critical Design Review (CDR), is scheduled for the second and fourth quarters of 2026. Executives from both companies emphasized the strong partnership and the program's role in rebuilding Australia's sovereign naval shipbuilding capabilities.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikRohde & Schwarz Completes Preliminary Design Review for Hunter Class Frigate Communication System
Rohde & Schwarz Australia, in collaboration with BAE Systems Maritime Australia, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Integrated Communication System (ICS) on the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter Class Frigate Program. The PDR confirms system design maturity, with requirements allocated to subsystems and a defined system architecture mapping all interfaces. The ICS includes the NAVICS multi-domain communication solution, which will serve as the central nervous system for secure classified information processing. Rohde & Schwarz Australia has doubled its workforce to support development and manufacturing. The next major milestone, the Critical Design Review, is scheduled for the second and fourth quarters of 2026. Company executives emphasized strong collaboration with BAE Systems and the Australian Department of Defence, highlighting the program's role in rebuilding Australia's sovereign shipbuilding capabilities.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikRohde & Schwarz Completes Preliminary Design Review for Hunter Class Frigate Communication System
Rohde & Schwarz Australia, in collaboration with BAE Systems Maritime Australia, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Integrated Communication System (ICS) of the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter Class Frigate Program. The PDR confirms system design maturity, with requirements allocated to subsystems and a defined architecture mapping all interfaces. The ICS includes NAVICS, a multi-domain communication solution serving as the central nervous system for secure, integrated communication and classified information processing. Rohde & Schwarz Australia has doubled its workforce to support development and manufacturing, with further growth expected. The next milestone, the Critical Design Review (CDR), is scheduled for the second and fourth quarters of 2026. Executives from both companies and the Australian Department of Defence praised the collaborative partnership, emphasizing the program's role in strengthening Australia's sovereign shipbuilding capabilities.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und Wehrtechnik