Maritime Communications Group

The Maritime Communications Group (MCG) provides integrated communications systems solutions for mobile platforms and meets the challenging requirements of military and commercial users in land, sea and air.

 

Capabilities

The services provided by the Maritime Communications Group include:

• Requirements and functional analysis
• System design
• Systems integration
• Set to work, test; and
• On-site and field support

 

Current Projects

The Maritime Communications Group is currently involved in the following activities:

• Collins Class Submarine Internal and External Communications (IEC)
• MILSATCOM DAMA system integration
• Submarine Communications Upgrade - Phase 1 (SCUP)
• IEC modification and redevelopment design
• IEC in-service support and follow-on sales
• Specific RAN communications system training
• Electronics Industry Development Initiative with Queensland Government
• S&CS business development technical support for platform communications

Submarine Communications Upgrade - Phase 1
RAN Collins Class Submarines
Satellite and other Communications improvements

• Communication systems upgrade on submarines SM04 and SM05 as part of the Fast Track program
• External communications systems upgrade on submarines SM06 and SM01
• Internal communications systems upgrade on remaining submarines

Collins Ongoing Work

• Continuing design development
• Follow-on system upgrade and in-service support
• Repair, maintenance and test of communications equipment
• Communications equipment design authority

Other Pursuits

• Opportunities include the development of combat systems for those countries that operate smaller conventional submarines. The advanced technology and systems integration expertise as a result of the Collins project will be leveraged to meet the customer’s need.
• Integrated ship communications systems are a vital need and combat and communications systems share similar software and hardware development. Multi-skilling of the Boeing Australia workforce allows us to be very competitive in this field.
• Maritime ranges for above and below water measurement, trials or weapon effectiveness studies are part of our key capabilities.
• Ongoing operations and maintenance by highly qualified and technically superior people can be provided to meet all operations or support needs.

Defence Communications

• Tri-Services
• Radio, satellite
• Switching systems
• Data communications
• Secure messaging

Commercial Communications

• Broadband terrestrial
• Broadband & multicast satellite
• Data communications

Support Activities

• Concept definition
• Project management
• Diverse integration experience
• Configuration management

Future Opportunities

• Communications full cycle docking effort
• Ongoing submarines communications upgrade
• Collins communications system sustainability support
• JP1444 - New Patrol Boat (Commcen)
• SEA1430 - RAN Ship Hydrographic Display
• SEA1442 - Military Network Switching Systems