Cobham receives HD video surveillance downlinks contract

Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance (CTCS), Brazilian subsidiary of Cobham, has been awarded a contract to deliver and install High Definition (HD) video surveillance downlinks onto helicopters used by the State Police.

Under the contract, the company will deliver the surveillance systems for deployment onboard police helicopters that will be operated in 12 cities during the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup.

Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance vice president David Ashton said, "We are proud to be working with our partner in Brazil on this important contract to provide enhanced surveillance capabilities for the 2013 Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup, which are events that will be seen around the globe."

Highly robust and mission critical platform, the HD solution has been designed to operate without using public or commercially available networks such as expensive satellite communications.

The cost-effective HD solution also provides sharper and clearer quality video over long distances, while enabling users to view more details or have a wider coverage for live operational information of all events.

Developed with a local integration partner following the launch of the Cobham’s Sao Paulo office in August 2012, the contract involves both airborne and ground based equipment.

CTCS provides surveillance and communication solutions for markets including counter-terrorism and intelligence, law enforcement and public safety, critical asset protection and military platform communications.