Rohde & Schwarz Australia has awarded a contract to Sitep Australia to equip the Royal Australian Navy’s first three Hunter class frigates with its antenna technology for the Ultra High Frequency Military Satellite Communication (UHF-MILSATCOM) system.
Sitep will supply their NAVICS communications technology for the first three ships of the Hunter Class Frigate program.
“Sitep Australia has been operating in Australia since 1999, establishing sovereign communication and navigation systems and service delivery capabilities here," Managing Director of Rohde & Schwarz Australia Gareth Evans said.
“With their proven track record, we’re pleased to have them onboard and are confident they will deliver a high-quality solution that integrates with the ship and the NAVICS Multi-Level Security communications system to meet the Navy’s requirements.”
“This contract clearly validates the highly collaborative working relationship established with Rohde & Schwarz. Sitep Australia's antenna technology for the UHF-MILSATCOM antenna systems have been installed and are operational on Anzac class frigates, Hobart class destroyers, and AOR vessels of the Royal Australian Navy," Raffaele Iannizzotto, Business Development Director of Sitep Australia, said.
“This demonstrates our commitment to building a resilient local capacity to innovate, create, and supply communication systems. We are a trusted partner to both the Commonwealth and Rohde & Schwarz, supporting the Sovereign Defence Industrial Priority of Continuous Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment.”