EID installs the entire communications system on the Portuguese Navy’s new vessel
- The NRP D. João II is a multi-purpose naval platform;
- With the capability to operate unmanned equipment, it is becoming known as the National Navy’s first drone carrier;
- EID is installing the entire C4I (Communications, Command, Control, Computers and Intelligence) solution, using the latest Integrated Communications Control System 7 (ICCS7).
EID, the Portuguese company specialising in the development of advanced C4I communication systems for defence, will implement all networked communications systems and subsystems on the NRP D. João II, the Portuguese Navy’s new vessel, which was launched on 7 April at the Damen Shipyards Galati shipyard in Romania.
The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the development of this new multi-purpose naval platform, as highlighted by the Portuguese Navy in its official statement on the matter, available here.
Known as the Portuguese Navy’s first drone carrier, the vessel is a multi-purpose naval platform capable of operating unmanned equipment, thus representing a new generation of ships designed to carry out a wide range of missions, including maritime surveillance, humanitarian support, scientific research and environmental monitoring.
EID installs the entire network system and ICCS7 on a Portuguese Navy vessel for the first time
EID’s long-standing and well-established partnership with the Portuguese Navy has now resulted in the company installing the entire C4I (Communications, Command, Control, Computers and Intelligence) solution on a Portuguese Navy vessel for the first time, utilising the latest Integrated Communications Control System 7 (ICCS7).
The ICCS7 ensures an advanced, secure and highly resilient technological environment. The system integrates multiple domains, with different levels of security classification, complying with national and NATO requirements.
The NRP D. João II represents a new generation of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs), designed to undertake a wide range of missions, including maritime surveillance, humanitarian support, scientific research and environmental monitoring.
“The integration, for the first time, of the ICCS7 represents a strategic milestone for EID and demonstrates our ability to innovate and respond to the most demanding operational challenges. This project reflects our ongoing commitment to the Portuguese Navy, through advanced technological solutions that enhance the effectiveness, interoperability and safety of naval operations”, says Vasco Lobo, Board Executive and CFO of EID.
This project reinforces EID’s position as a strategic technology partner of the Portuguese Navy and highlights the national industry’s capacity to develop and integrate advanced solutions for next-generation naval platforms.
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About EID:
Part of Cohort plc since 2016, EID is a Portuguese military technology company with extensive know-how and experience in the fields of electronics, communications and command & control.
The company focuses on the design, manufacture and supply of advanced, high-performance equipment and systems for the global defence community. EID operates in several countries worldwide, with customers in Europe, Africa, South America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.
For further information, please visit the EID website at www.eid.pt.
About Cohort plc:
Cohort plc is an independent technology company and the parent company of six innovative, agile and responsive businesses – Chess, EID, ELAC SONAR, MASS, MCL and SEA – which provide a wide range of services and products to British, German, Portuguese and international clients in the defence, security and related markets.
