Ukraine has boosted its cooperation with Turkish industry for the supply of tactical communications equipment, with the country’s land forces contracting electronic specialists Aselsan for additional radios.
A follow-on contract from a previous deal was placed in early October valued at $43.6 million, with deliveries expected to be complete in 2018.
The equipment covered in the contract comprises an undisclosed quantity of PRS/VRS-9661 VHF/UHF software defined radios (SDR).
These NATO-standard radios have been selected by the Ukrainian military for their long range communication capability, as well as secure encryption and jam-resistant features.
The PRS/VRS-9661 series is offered in three different