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• Significant contract in the area of mission control systems for the German Air Force • Delivery of GIADS III technology for German Improved Air Defence System • Important contribution to Armed For
EADS Defence & Security and FREQUENTIS contracted to supply two Control and Reporting Centres to German Air Force
Via their consortium 'KOFA – GIADS', EADS Defence & Security (DS)• Significant contract in the area of mission control systems for the German Air Force • Delivery of GIADS III technology for German Improved Air Defence System • Important contribution to Armed For
EADS Defence & Security and FREQUENTIS contracted to supply two Control and Reporting Centres to German Air Force
andFrequentis Nachrichtentechnik GmbH have received an order from the Federal Office for
Information Management and Information Technology of the Bundeswehr (IT-AmtBw) for the
delivery of two Control and Reporting Centres (CRCs) for the German Air Force.
Defence and Communications Systems, an integrated Business Unit of DS, is the prime contractor for
the battlefield management system share. Frequentis Nachrichtentechnik GmbH will be supplying the
IP-based voice and data communications system KOFA-IP.
This upgrade from GIADS II to GIADS III technology essentially consists of increasing the number of
workstations per CRC by one third, doubling the number of radar interfaces previously supported and
partially automating and extensively expanding the functions for the reporting system. In addition,
interfaces will be created to the Command and Control Information System of the German Armed
Forces, the KOFA system used up to now will be equipped with the latest IP technology (KOFA-IP), and
the 'Map Management' subsystem will be considerably expanded.
The first step towards realisation comprises equipping the CRC at Erndtebrück with GIADS III.
In a
second step, the German Air Force's Air Defence Programming Centre at Erndtebrück will be equipped
with a software maintenance and modification system. Finally, the Schönewalde CRC will be upgraded
to GIADS III.
The project will run from July 2008 to October 2011. Punctual fulfilment of this contract is a basic
element in the transformation of the Air Force component of the Armed Forces.
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The GIADS air defence system from DS has been operational since the year 2000 with the task of
military surveillance for the airspace over Germany and bordering areas. This is accomplished by
processing the information about flying objects that is delivered by radar systems and presenting it on
the GIADS workstations. The military air situation displayed is automatically supplemented with civil
ATC data (e.g. air situation from Eurocontrol, flight schedules).
Any objects detected are automatically identified by the latest technology, which provides a
continuously updated air situation picture. Here, the Sentry™ system from the subcontractor
ThalesRaytheonSystems LLC performs valuable services. The air situation data is exchanged with
neighbouring CRCs within the framework of the NATO Integrated Air Defence System, NATINADS. The
air situation picture, along with information relevant to the assignment, is put at the disposal of other
activities and CRCs.
Through the KOFA-IP, Frequentis is expanding the GIADS CRC electronics to provide improved
workstations for IP-based voice and data communication, including a voice recording system. In
addition, a wide range of IT services is integrated via the same IP infrastructure. The advantages of this
IP-based system lie in the networking of all the voice and data interfaces and the inter-system
functionality, which provides interoperability and flexibility. This is the prerequisite for seamless
communication between the voice and data media. By placing their faith in the latest technology offered
by this trailblazing system, the German Armed Forces are set to become world leaders in this field.
Background information on EADS Defence & Security:
Defence and Communications Systems is an integrated activity of EADS Defence & Security (DS). DS is a systems solutions provider
for armed forces and civil security worldwide. Its portfolio ranges from sensors and secure networks through missiles to aircraft and
UAVs as well as global security, service and support solutions. In 2007, DS – with around 22,000 employees – achieved revenues of
€5.5 billion. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2007, EADS generated revenues of €39.1 billion and
employed a workforce of over 116,000.
Background information on Frequentis:
Frequentis is an international provider of communication and information systems in the fields of Air Traffic Management (civil and
military ATC) and Public Safety and Transport (police, fire and rescue services, shipping and railways). Failsafe reliability, link set-up in
the millisecond range and user-friendly design are the central features of Frequentis products. Roughly 11,000 workstations are already
operational throughout the world. Frequentis can offer comprehensive project know-how deriving from numerous international projects.
With headquarters in Vienna, Frequentis employs a workforce of roughly 720 around the globe. In 2007, a total operating performance
of € 132.9 million was achieved, with earnings before interest and taxes at € 7.7 million.
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Hannes Bardach joined Frequentis as Managing Director in 1983, and went on to become the company's major shareholder. His leadership turned Frequentis into a successful global business, not least through his drive for technological innovation. Bardach focuses on technology issues and business development.
Kontaktinformationen:
FREQUENTIS AG
Innovationsstraße 1
1100 Vienna, Austria
Phone:
+43/1/81150 - 0
Fax:
+43/1/81150 - 5009
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