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                  94 LAND FORCES PROTECTION
JUNE 2021 | WWW.AUSTRALIANDEFENCE.COM.AU
  GDS, our partnership is another example of creating local capability and new opportunities for Australian industry,” Keogh said.
Another threat to our land forces is presented by red- force laser targeting, which seriously limits freedom of movement for armoured vehicles. Saab’s LEDS-50 La- ser Warning Sensor (LWS) is also integrated into Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles to warn crews of illu- mination by laser range finders, dazzlers, designators and beam-rider missiles.
The LEDS-50 improves survivability by providing Boxer commanders with the information needed to make better tactical decisions. Saab is demonstrating its commitment to this technology by setting up a new LWS production line and support facility in Melbourne.
CBRN DEFENCE
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) attacks and exposure to Toxic Industrial Hazards (TIH) present growing threats to our ground forces, and could also threaten the wider community. The Government is investing more than $188 million in an enhanced capabil- ity to protect ADF personnel against exposure to weap- onised CBRN and TIH Materials.
The first phase of Land 2110 Phase 1B to be delivered will provide enhanced CBRN force protection to deployed ADF and assigned coalition personnel, both offshore and within Australia. Future phases are yet to be scoped.
Equipment to be delivered by Land 2110 Ph1B includes systems that enable:
• detection, identification and monitoring • warning and reporting
• physical protection
• hazard management, and
• medical support.
The Commonwealth has selected Leidos as the Prime
Contractor for the delivery of equipment systems being acquired under Phase 1B. A Special Forces CBRNE capa- bility is also being delivered by Babcock under Land 3025.
ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS
Secure and effective communications – as well as systems that are resistant to detection and jamming by enemy forces – are vital to support operations, protect the force and ensure freedom of movement. Army employs a range of voice, data and telemetry systems in the HF, VHF and UHF bands. Whether point-to-point, mesh or satellite, the aim is always to achieve:
Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) – the result of mea- sures taken to resist attempts by adversaries to determine if a transmission is a signal of interest
Low Probability of Detection (LPD) – the result of mea- sures taken to hide or disguise electromagnetic transmissions. Army relies on its Multi-Tactical Data Link Network (MTN) to pass information and data automatically and rapidly between platforms and systems within joint and coalition task groups. It is critical for building a common
operating picture that can assist battlefield coordination. JP9347 Joint Data Networks will upgrade Link 16, Link 22 and advanced Common Data Link functionality across
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