Rockwell Collins and Thales to deliver high data rate networking radios
13 June 2006
An agreement for the joint development and pursuit of international programs for tactical ground communications.
"By bringing together the strengths of Rockwell Collins and Thales, we will be well-positioned to deliver unprecedented communications solutions for our international customers," said Greg Churchill, Rockwell Collins Government Systems Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
"With Rockwell Collins, we sustain our customers with advanced capabilities, complementary to their existing tactical communications systems, enabling them to deploy seamless end to end communications in the battlespace," added Bruno Rambaud, Thales Senior Vice President, Land & Joint Systems Division.
Already partners in some major next generation military communication programs, Thales and Rockwell Collins are combining their expertise to provide military users with innovative and tailored solutions through a new product line: the FlexNet.
The FlexNet family will include the FlexNet-One compact high capacity single-channel radio and the FlexNet-Four versatile multi-channel radio. Both radios are capable of supporting the FlexNet-Waveform for high data rate ad-hoc networked communications among a set of other waveforms (such as Combat Net Radio waveforms and especially the PR4G and PR4G F@stnet) and multimedia services. Based on an open and secure architecture, compliant with SCA (Software Communication Architecture), the FlexNet radios will accommodate future technology insertions or requirement upgrades. They will pave the way for solutions enabling interoperability for joint and coalition forces.
With these new high data rate and networking capabilities, the FlexNet solution increases the level of information which can be exchanged between users (eg for Command and Control, situation awareness, intelligence), introduces new possibilities of cooperative combat engagement between different units and provides the mobility required by armed forces.
Rockwell Collins is a leading provider of software defined radios and waveforms for the United States military Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) and is developing the Tactical Data Radio System (TDRS) for the Swedish Armed Forces.
Thales is a major provider of radios and systems for tactical military ground communications, with systems deployed in more than 40 countries around the world. Thales is also the main provider of miniature SDR solutions for the United States military Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS).
About Thales
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, serving defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide, supported by a comprehensive services offering. The group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. Leveraging a global network of high-level researchers, Thales offers a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy critical information systems. Thales employs 60,000 people in 50 countries and generated revenues of € 10.3 billion in 2005, with a record order book of over € 20 billion.
Contact information
Fabienne Issot Sergent
Tel: +33 (0)1 41 30 48 20
Markus Leutert
Tel: +33 (0)1 57 77 87 26
About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a worldwide leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics for commercial and government customers. The company's 17,000 employees in 27 countries deliver industry-leading communication, navigation, surveillance, display, flight control, inflight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training and simulation solutions. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.
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Nancy Welsh
+1.319.295.2123
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