Minehunter Ship Communications System

Customer

Royal Australian Navy (RAN)

History

ADI is the prime contractor for the supply of six minehunter ships to the RAN. ADI developed the concept of a small ship's communications system to implement the RAN requirement for secure Naval communications.

In March 1995, ADI elected to subcontract the design of the integrated system to CEA Technologies while ADI provided overall project management, systems engineering and equipment procurement.

The first ship, HMAS HUON was commissioned in 1999, followed by HMAS HAWKESBURY in 2000, HMAS NORMAN in 2000, HMAS GASCOYNE in 2001, HMAS DIAMANTINA in 2002 and HMAS YARRA in 2003.

	Minehunter HMAS HUON undergoing sea trials

Benefits

• Tailored design to suit the minehunter ship particularly the glass reinforced plastic (GRP) hull that offers little electromagnetic shielding
• Single control point for all equipment to simplify system configuration
• High level of physical and functional integration
• Access to communications services from common user terminals located throughout the ship
• Provides secure voice and data communications compatible with RAN ship and shore facilities
• Multifunction antennas to simplify siting

Technical Features

• Antennas, distribution and selection
• Black equipment switching
• External voice/data communication
• Satellite communications/safety systems
• Red equipment switching
• Message handling
• Ship combat data system message buffering and interfaces
• Internal communications equipment
• Integrated modem functions including Link 11

Contact Details

For more information please contact:

James Fowler

MHC Communications Project Manager

ADI Limited

Tel: +61 2 9562 2261, Fax: +61 2 9562 2219, Email: jim.fowler@adi-limited.com