Cassidian to support Swedish Rakel radio communications network

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has awarded a contract to Cassidian to provide maintenance services for Rakel nationwide radio communications network.

Under the seven-year system contract, effective from 01 April 2015, Cassidian will provide 3rd line support, a hardware repair service and the supply of TETRA system equipment and software.

Part of TETRA networks, the Rakel network comprises almost 1,800 base stations and 22 switches covering all of the Swedish population.

The secure TETRA radio communications network is currently deployed with all main security forces in Sweden including the police, coastguard, customs, rescue services, ambulance services, armed forces, defence forces and also municipalities and private companies.

It enables the user organisations to cooperate fully on a national scale.

With more than 50,000 subscribers, which is expected to rise to 70,000 within a few years, the TETRA radio communications network also serves public order, security, health organisations and utility companies.

Cassidian Secure Communication Solutions Head Jean-Marc Nasr said, "By signing this new contract, the Swedish government has demonstrated its confidence in Cassidian’s ability to support it in the long term."

The company delivers advanced defence systems as well as border surveillance systems, cyber security solutions and secure communications for security forces.