The Portuguese company Empresa de Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Electrónica SA (EID) received in July a contract from Rohde & Schwarz Australia Pty Ltd to carry modifications on the ICCS 5 (Integrated Communications Control System) communications control system installed on the former U.K. Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) L3006 RFA “Largs Bay” large amphibious landing ship acquired by Australia.

The modifications are aimed to adapt the ICCS5 to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) requirements before it arrive in Australia by December. EID started the modifications in early July and is to conclude the work in September.

The ship named HMAS “Choules” is being refitted by A&P Group Limited in Falmouth. Works includes maintenance to the main engines, propulsion systems and painting the hull, along with major modifications and upgrades.

Between 2002 e 2006, EID delivered the ICCS 5 solution for the four RFA´s Bay Class vessels according a contract awarded by Rohde & Schwarz Nederland BV.

RFA “Largs Bay” was decommissioned in April as a result of force reductions resulting from the U.K. Strategic Defence Review (SDR).

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