The deal covers multifunction technologies and upgrades for Interoperability for the 5th-to-4th-generation aircraft

Northrop Grumman Corporation and Rohde & Schwarz have agreed to collaborate on future resilient communications systems across Europe, including multifunction technologies and upgrades for Interoperability for the 5th-to-4th generation aircraft, at the Berlin Security Conference.

The agreement addresses current and future challenges linked to connecting European and US assets in the air, ground, sea and space domains. It also establishes a framework that enables the parties to strengthen technology development for more resilient, trusted, secure multifunction capabilities to connect platforms across domains, enable collaboration on strategic multi-domain connectivity for air-to-air and air-to-ground communications, and integrate with ground-based air defence systems. The deal also aims to develop new opportunities that complement each party’s strengths, delivering best-of-breed solutions supporting Germany’s National Security Strategy, NATO goals and EU defence objectives.

Commenting on the MoU, Adil Karim, vice president of strategy and mission solutions at Northrop Grumman, said: “Working together with German industry underscores the importance of rapidly developing solutions that European forces need today. This collaborative framework brings together decades of experience needed to protect our allied defence forces against today’s multi-layered threats.”

Hansjörg Herrbold, vice president of secure communications at Rohde & Schwarz, added: “Interoperability between existing and next-generation platforms is an essential success factor for the development of European Security and Defence capabilities. With our large footprint in ground and air-based communication systems, we are looking forward to connecting the most advanced platforms by bringing together both companies’  experience and capabilities.”