Wed, Oct 19, 2005
Will Deliver Advanced Command and Control Systems
ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has
received $120 million in contracts from the Swiss defense
procurement agency, armasuisse, to provide the Swiss Air Force with
advanced Link-16 connectivity for their fighter aircraft. The
funding represents a continuation of work by TRS on the FLORAKO
command and control program.
FLORAKO is a high performance air defense and air space
management system developed by TRS. It went into operation on Feb.
2, 2004, after successfully completing final tests and operating in
parallel with the previous Swiss air defense system. FLORAKO
comprises master surveillance radars, a data and communication
system, a new airspace management system and new air command and
control centers.
The upgraded FLORAKO systems will transmit voice and data over
an encrypted link, provide nation-wide Link-16 coverage, allow the
aircraft to acquire
Link-16 before take-off and incorporate multifunctional information
distribution system (MIDS) technology. MIDS technology will help
pilots to overcome the challenges of gathering data while flying
their aircraft over the mountainous Swiss terrain.
"The future Defense System will be expanded to integrate more
real time data and to interface with more sensors and
reconnaissance assets in order to provide maximum information for
decision making," said Dr. Alfred Markwalder, Swiss chief of
Armament. "The addition of Link-16 is a step in this direction and
demonstrates FLORAKO's ability to adapt and to grow with the
evolution of information sources, allowing Switzerland to maintain
a modern fielded System for many years to come."
"TRS is extremely proud to be awarded this new phase -- Phase
VII -- of FLORAKO by armasuisse," said Michel Mathieu, chief
executive officer of ThalesRaythonSystems. "The success of this
program is the outcome of an outstanding cooperation between the
teams of armasuisse and of TRS on both sides of the Atlantic."
Florako Phase VII is slated for completion in late 2008. Work
will be performed by ThalesRaytheonSystems employees in Fullerton
and Massy, France.
Swiss industry will also participate in the system's
deployment.
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