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Australian army signed a contrat for acquisition of digital terminal control systems 0606122.
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| Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 08:48 AM | |||
| Australian army signed a contrat for acquisition of digital terminal control systems. | |||
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contract has been signed with Rockwell Collins Australia for the acquisition
of 96 digital terminal control systems (DTCS) under Project Land 17 Phase
1B. The digital terminal control system allows Special Forces and artillery
forward observers to identify targets with greater accuracy through the
use of precision targeting software. |
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system allows soldiers to rapidly engage enemy targets more effectively
and with greater accuracy. Australian troops will use these systems to call on fire support from land, sea or airborne weapon system, including the Army’s new M777 towed artillery. The contract with Rockwell Collins Australia has a total value of around $63 million including in-service support arrangements. This contract provides the Army with control terminals, tactical full motion video systems, laser target designators and training. This contract follows the Government’s approval in 2010 for the acquisition of 56 digital terminal control systems for use in Afghanistan. The DTCS are used to support Australian and ISAF operations. Rockwell Collins Australia has been operating in Australia for over 40 years and produces cutting edge avionics, navigation and communications technology. |
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