Rohde & Schwarz to provide QEC aircrafts with emergency radio system
Rohde & Schwarz UK has been awarded a contract from the Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA) for the production phase of the VHF and UHF emergency radio system for both Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers.
The test and measurement specialist will build two equipment racks for each vessel, housing the V/UHF software defined radios and recording equipment. The system is based on the firm's M3SR series 4400 VHF/UHF radio family and is designed for stationary air defence, civil and military air traffic control and ship borne applications.
For civil applications, the M3SR series 4400 systems were developed in line with international civil air traffic control guidelines (EN 300676), while integrating the requirements for the UHF Band I in line with EN 302617.
Rohde & Schwarz claims the radio family will serve as a seamless communications bridge between the various military forces and civil units. It will install the radio and recording equipment at its facilities in Fleet, Hampshire.
