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Defence & Security Industry News - Elektrobit
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Friday, April
5, 2013, 04:01 PM |
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Elektrobit
will deliver EB Tactical Wireless IP Network Communication system to Finnish
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Elektrobit
(EB) has signed a contract with the Finnish Defence Forces for deliveries
of the EB Tactical Wireless IP Network communication system. The product
delivery contains tactical routers and radio head units for the land force’s
communication needs. This contract is a continuation to the EB's Tactical
Wireless IP Network development and pilot delivery contract signed in
September 2011. The value of the purchase is EUR 7.0 million (excl. VAT).
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Elektrobit booth at IDEX 2013 Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United
Arab Emirates.
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The deliveries are to be finalized by the end of March
2014. This agreement has no impact on EB's guidance for 2013 that was
published in the Financial Statement Bulletin 2012 on February 19, 2013.
The EB Tactical Wireless IP Network is a stand-alone military and authority
wireless broadband network with excellent performance that is designed
for harsh environmental conditions. The system significantly improves
tactical data throughput allowing even better situational awareness
information and enables the creation of a powerful communication network
in the battlefield. EB Tactical Wireless IP Network forms an independent
IP (internet protocol) broadband network that is compatible with the
existing wired and wireless infrastructures.
“Land forces new tactical communication network has been created
to support the renewed way of fight, which aims for a more flexible
operational model in the battlefield” says major engineer Jari
Viuho, land forces material department. ”We are now moving from
piloting into implementation phase of the system. The EB Tactical Wireless
IP Network has been in intensive performance and field testing for the
least year”.
“The serial delivery contract shows that this system, which has
been created together with the Finnish Defence Forces, responds to the
strict requirements set. The intensive collaboration has refined the
product qualities and accelerated the development work and field testing.
The EB Tactical Wireless IP Network has raised interest internationally
with its performance and flexibility,” says product manager Reima
Kettunen, EB.
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