Paris19-Oct-2022

Sixth generation solutions for navies

Rohde & Schwarz and Airbus Defence and Space cooperate to bring integrated sixth generation secure communications and electronic support solutions to navies.

Rohde & Schwarz and Airbus Defence and Security expand their strategic cooperation to bring integrated sixth generation solutions to navies.

The accelerated deployment of innovative tech shall deliver modernized battlefield networks for the future. An expanded set of high data rate communications, which is at the core, will allow the navy to instantaneously share the significantly increasing, collected intelligence data within these networks.

“Sixth generation defense technologies will revolutionize military, secure communications and cooperative intelligence. This will enable the navy to better exploit the huge amount of information collected and distributed,” explains Hansjörg Herrbold, Vice President Secure Communications, Rohde & Schwarz. “Based on the innovation strength and the numerous mission proven technology, Airbus and Rohde & Schwarz are at the forefront to develop tech for information dominance in the naval environment.”

“Over the last few years, we have worked extremely well with Rohde & Schwarz, integrating their latest communications technology into the naval operative network,” Thierry Becker, Vice President Secure Communications EMEA, Airbus Defence and Space continues. “Today’s forces require the strategic edge by ease-of-use equipment, which is critical for information and decision dominance. For this, we look forward to continuing our cooperation with Rohde & Schwarz, tackling the next generation together.”

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The Rohde & Schwarz technology group is among the trailblazers when it comes to paving the way for a safer and connected world with its leading solutions in test & measurement, technology systems, and networks & cybersecurity. Founded nearly 90 years ago, the group is a reliable partner for industry and government customers around the globe. On June 30, 2022, Rohde & Schwarz had around 13,000 employees worldwide. The independent group achieved a net revenue of EUR 2.53 billion in the 2021/2022 fiscal year (July to June). The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

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