Rohde & Schwarz announced its technological participation in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, scheduled June 26 to August 2, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. With approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel participating, Rohde & Schwarz is honored to contribute its expertise in communications technology.
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 utilize Rohde & Schwarz air- and seaborne communications and maritime intelligence solutions.
The Luftwaffe is utilizing Rohde & Schwarz’ hybrid communications solution, which features a point-to-multipoint network capability. Specifically, this solution is being employed as part of 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 antennas, supported by software-defined radios. This ensures secure, resilient and long-range communications with all domains, while also optimized 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.