Rohde & Schwarz to Supply Advanced Communication and Radar Systems for German Navy’s Sachsen-class Frigates

Rohde & Schwarz has secured a significant contract to provide and integrate advanced communications and radar electronic support measures for the German Navy’s F124 Sachsen-class frigates. The agreement encompasses the entire fleet of three air-defense frigates, along with corresponding land systems, which will be integrated with the KORA 40 family of systems.

As part of the contract, Rohde & Schwarz will also deliver training and reference equipment, with integration processes expected to be conducted through additional shipbuilding contracts, as confirmed by the German firm.

The KORA 40 Electronic Support Measures are designed to enhance situational awareness for the crew, detecting, identifying, tracking, and analyzing a range of radar emissions and communications signals, including complex and wideband formats. The systems will also equip the frigates with essential electromagnetic countermeasures for self-protection, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the electromagnetic spectrum with both high sensitivity and long-range capabilities.

The new systems are set to replace the existing electronic countermeasures in the warships and are designed to remain operational throughout the vessels’ service lives until they are eventually replaced.

Rohde & Schwarz’s KORA family of systems are not new to the German Navy, as they are already installed on other warships. This integration allows the Navy to leverage existing synergies across its fleet. "Following the F125 class frigates and the recently expanded F126 class frigates, which have grown to six units, the important air defense capabilities of the F124 class frigates will now benefit from this innovative approach," stated Alexander Philipp, Managing Director of Rohde & Schwarz Vertriebs-GmbH.

Philipp further emphasized the strategic advantage that the KORA systems bring to the German Navy, providing cutting-edge technology that combines functionality, user-friendliness, and cost-effectiveness throughout their operational life. Notably, the Polish Navy has also recently acquired the R&S KORA system for its Miecznik class frigates, highlighting the expanding international interest in these advanced military capabilities.