The R&S KORA systems will be equipped aboard the new German navy F126 frigates. Credit: Rohde & Schwarz.

Rohde & Schwarz has won a contract from Thales to provide its R&S KORA systems for integration onto the German Navy’s new F126 frigates.

Financial details of the mutual gain approach contract were not disclosed by the companies.

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The intercept and analysis system will support communications and radar electronic support measures (ESM).

R&S KORA is designed to detect, recognise, and track complicated and broadband radar emissions and communications transmissions.

According to Rohde & Schwarz, the KORA system provides a complete picture of the scenario by integrating detection results gathered from various signals.

The system increases early warning detection capability through enhanced situational awareness.

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Rohde & Schwarz Government Solutions vice-president Wolfgang Marchl said: “Rohde & Schwarz welcomes the contract and has a longstanding history of providing radio communications reconnaissance systems to the German customer.

“R&S KORA enables acquisition, analysis and evaluation of radar and communications signals at sea, opening a new dimension of information.

“The system is modular and scalable, making it ideal for the German Navy and will support future complex operational requirements.”

The Damen-led team is building four new F126 frigates for the German Navy together with its partners Blohm+Voss and Thales.

The four ships will serve as multi-mission platforms and will be armed with a 127mm main gun with Vulcano extended-range precision ammunition.

The frigates will also feature medium and short-range anti-aircraft missiles, water cannons, heavy machine guns, and light marine guns.

In June this year, Damen Naval signed a contract with ship classification society DNV to provide certification services for the new F126 frigates.

The German Navy is expected to receive the first ship in 2028 in Hamburg.