TES radio underpins nuclear naval base comms

Leyland-based TES Communication Solutions has provided a digital radio communications system for the nuclear naval base at Faslane in Scotland.

HMNB Clyde is the Royal Navy’s main presence in Scotland and home to the core of the Submarine Service, including the UK’s nuclear deterrent, and the new generation of hunter-killer submarines.

The technology provided by TES delivers secure encryption and fibre links for consistency of data and voice communications, enabling 280 staff to communicate across the site using hand portable radios.

Paul Henderson, project manager – business improvements at HMNB Clyde, said: "This enables instant communication amongst the various fleet engineering project teams each using their own frequency across the site without any interference.

"It will help improve site efficiency and improve how we can communicate important information with key workers who may be at the other end of the site.

"Crane and slinging operations will now be able to continue to work in times of restricted light for example, safe in the knowledge that other staff can guide them using the radio system. This system will also be crucial in giving us access to information quickly where we need it in the event of any incidents."

Steve Smith, head of business development for TES, said: "This is proven technology adapted for these specific circumstances providing a highly secure, consistent service for HMNB Clyde and its people to enable communication across this huge area on the Clyde.

"We’re proud to have won the business and then delivered such a high quality of system working closely with the team on the ground at HMNB Clyde to make sure they have a system which delivers exactly what they need."