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Boeing for Aussie battlefield comms

1st July 2015 - 12:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Hong Kong

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The Australian government has moved ahead with a next-generation, land-based battlespace telecommunications network capability for the Australian Defence Force.

The DoD gave second pass approval for Project Land 2072 Phase 2B on 26 June, which has already seen a team comprising Boeing Defence Australia, Harris Communications Australia and engineering company GH Varley declared the preferred solution for the programme worth approximately AU$900 million (US$702 million).

Since the project was listed in the 2012 Defence Capability Plan, the cost of Phase 2B has risen from an originally expected AU$500 million.

The programme, which will provide digital communications from theatre headquarters down

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Gordon Arthur was the Asia Pacific editor for Shephard Media. Born in Scotland and educated …

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