ASELSAN and SAPURA Signed MoA to Establish Partnership in the Field of Software Defined Radios

21 Desember 2019

Aselsan V/UHF Ground Radio Family (photo : Aselsan)

December  – ASELSAN, the global technology company has signed memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Sapura Secured Technologies (SAPURA), a leading defense electronics company in Malaysia, with regards to the transfer of technology of Software Defined Radios (SDR) in conjunction with KL Summit 2019 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between 18-21 December, under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad.

ASELSAN plays constructive role in order to meet the requirements of the end users in various nations while contributing to their technological acquisition ambitions and policies. In line with this perspective, the agreement signed with SAPURA is a crucial step regarding the transfer of technology of SDR to friendly and allied nations.

In accordance with Malaysia’s long-term needs and the long-standing relations between both countries, SAPURA, through this agreement aims to continue to enhance in-country capability to design and develop defense technologies, specifically in military communications. ASELSAN will continue seeking for the opportunities of developing local cooperation and strategic alliance in Malaysia on its wide range of engineering and defense solutions.

(EDR Magz)

Australia and Boeing Defence Sign "Wakulda" Command and Control System Contract

11 Desember 2019

Wakulda is new name of Vigilare System (photo : Aus DoD)

Air Battlespace Management Capability System contract signing

A partnership between Boeing Defence Australia and Defence will create more highly-skilled jobs in Brisbane, Adelaide and Williamtown.

The $170 million contract signed today will continue the Vigilare System, which is being renamed “Wakulda”.

The local indigenous Worimi people in the Williamtown region have endorsed a proposal to use the name, which means ‘together’, in honour of the revitalised agreement.

Wakulda fuses data from radars and other sensors to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s national air defence command and control functions.

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, thanked Boeing Defence Australia for their continued support in growing a sovereign defence industry in Australia.

“Over the period of the new agreement, an average of 15 additional expert engineering positions will be established within Boeing Defence Australia in Brisbane, Adelaide and Williamtown,” Minister Price said.

“The Morrison Government is investing $200 billion in a record build-up of Australia’s defence capability, and our policy settings are ensuring this investment is continuing to create long-term defence industry jobs.” 

Wakulda will be operated by the Royal Australian Air Force at RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales and RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia. It is anticipated that the system will be used for another 10 years.

(Aus DoD)