Babcock awarded key high frequency communications contract
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence company, is set to become a leading provider of High Frequency (HF) radio communications services to New Zealand and its international ‘Five Eyes’ allies following the awarding of a key contract. Babcock’s experts will deliver critical equipment replacements to support the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) over the near term, with an extensive customer through-life support programme forming the remainder of the contract. Initially worth $30.6 million NZD (£14.9 million) to Babcock, the new HF system is expected to be operational by August 2023.
“High frequency radio provides communications coverage in places that satellites cannot reach and where ordinary radio communications will not work. It is also a back-up system if satellite communications fail, are disrupted or are unavailable.
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