Elektrobit Group Oyj - ELEKTROBIT SUPPLIES SOFTWARE RADIO DEMONSTRATOR TO THE FINNISH DEFENCE FORCES
March 31, 2003
ELEKTROBIT SUPPLIES SOFTWARE RADIO DEMONSTRATOR TO THE FINNISH DEFENCE FORCES
The software radio will form a central component for cross Services and cross Branches joint-operations in the future battlefields. The software radio is a part of the enabling technologies for Network Centric Warfare and the technology supports the development of the integrated intelligence, surveillance and command and control systems in the medium- and long-term.
Elektrobit Group has a long-term cooperation relationship with the Finnish Defence Forces. Defence electronics is seen as a strategic growth area in the Contract Research and Development business unit. The contract awarded clearly indicates Elektrobit Group's high-skill competence in the areas of radio technology and wireless communications.
This significant programme has its background in the extensive knowledge and skills in the area of wireless communications developed within both Finnish research and industry. The requirements stated by the Parliament of Finland to direct half of the defence material procurements to Finnish projects has also been of great importance. The Finnish Defence Forces have played an integral part of the development of wireless communications know-how in Finland.
Elektrobit Ltd. is part of the Elektrobit Group's Contract Research and Development business unit. Elektrobit Ltd. provides various services for demanding electronics and wireless communications with more than 500 employees. The Contract Research and Development business unit works as a product development partner for companies that use wireless technologies and need high tech solutions and outsourcing services.
