BAE Systems said South Korea is collaborating with the company to deploy a secure communications system amid growing threats in the Indo-Pacific region.
Under multiple contracts with a combined value of $111 million, BAE Systems will deliver ARC-232A, a SATURN waveform, providing the East Asian nation’s fixed-wing and rotary aircraft with secure and interoperable command and control capabilities.
Dave Logan, vice president and general manager of C4ISR systems at BAE Systems, said the collaboration provides Korea with an opportunity to gain superiority on the battlefield using a solution customized for its armed forces’ needs using the latest communications technologies.
SATURN, short for Second-generation, Anti-jam, Tactical, Ultra-high-frequency Radio for NATO, offers battlefield advantages for warfighters by giving them access to timely, accurate communications to make informed decisions while carrying out a mission.
BAE Systems delivered over 100,000 radios globally, offering multiband, secure voice, data imagery transmission and network-capable communications.
It is also a source of vital military equipment for governments around the world. The company recently secured a deal with the U.S. Air Force to provide AN/ALR-56M advanced radar warning receivers, equipping the C-130K Super Hercules fleet with improved situational awareness and self-defense capabilities.