Rohde & Schwarz unites with ELT to deliver EW systems for European frigates

German-based technology group Rohde & Schwarz and Italy-based ELT Group, which specializes in electronic defense systems, have signed a contract to provide electronic warfare (EW) systems for the German Navy’s F124 project and the Polish Navy’s new Miecznick class multirole frigates.

Rohde & Schwarz said that ELT Group’s solutions align with its own technical and commercial standards, and there is a “synergistic fit” between both companies’ portfolios.

In the past year, the German-based group was commissioned to supply and integrate systems for communications, radar electronic support measures and radar countermeasures (C-ESM/R-ESM/R-ECM) from the R&S KORA family for the three F124 Sachsen-class frigates, and communications and radar electronic support measures (C-ESM/R-ESM) for the three Miecznick multi-role frigates.

ELT Group’s engagement is, reportedly, a part of the framework of these recent acquisitions of EW systems by Rohde & Schwarz, through the supply of its solutions for the R-ESM and R-ECM systems.

Alexander Philipp, Managing Director of Rohde & Schwarz Vertriebs-GmbH, stated: “We are continuing our successful collaboration from the F126 project and look forward to a trustworthy cooperation. ELT Group’s team has delivered a meaningful expansion to the established R&S KORA solution. This order represents a significant milestone in the collaboration between the two companies and the German-Italian defense cooperation.”

Domitilla Benigni, ELT Group’s CEO and COO, commented: “We are very pleased with the signing of these important contracts with Rohde & Schwarz. They represent a starting point to further strengthen the value proposition towards our customers, enhanced even more by our long-standing presence in Europe. We look forward to working closely to ensure its successful execution.”