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 customers
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
Last Revised:
February 14, 2006