Sectra has been commissioned by FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, to further develop the Tiger system used by the Swedish Defence Forces for encrypted telephony. The solution being developed in cooperation with FMV will enable peacekeeping forces to communicate in a secure manner directly between headquarters and troops in the field. The order value amounts to SEK13 million.
Sweden's defence policy relating to international peacekeeping forces places demands on flexibility and capability to transmit information between users of various types of communications equipment. Swedish-led forces, such as the Nordic Battlegroup, use Sectra's Tiger XS for secure IP telephony in command positions and Sectra's crypto product for secure tactical radio by troops in the field. The assignment that Sectra recently received from the Swedish Defence Forces pertains to the integration between these various crypto systems.
Michael Bertilsson, president of Sectra Communications, said: "It is important for us to simplify daily life for users of our crypto products. The solution that we are currently developing will provide personnel in the field and in command positions the opportunity for secure communications with each other and contribute to more efficient communications within peacekeeping forces."
Sectra Tiger for encrypted telephony
Tiger XS is a personal voice encryptor that protects telephone calls from eavesdropping over telephone lines, GSM, ISDN and IP networks as well as via satellite systems. Tiger has been certified by the EU, NATO and several government authorities for national security purposes, making it the most secure product in the market for encrypted telephony.
Sectra crypto for secure tactical radio
Sectra's voice encryptor for tactical radio protects radio communications between vehicles and troops in the field from eavesdropping. Tactical radios are used by military troops for radio communications and are either portable or installed in vehicles and containers.
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