C4I ENABLING TACTICAL INTERCOM SOLUTIONS
Foreword A
S EVERY good business leader knows,
a gap between what we can do in day to day life with
communication is one of their most vital
our smartphones and how the military works. Closing
tools. In the military world it’s increasingly being
this gap is a key focus of the modern military.
seen as a key weapon for the future of modern
Jo Roth will then look into the long, winding and
warfare. Their search for an effective tactical
sometimes tortuous road the military has taken in
communication system has been long and not
upgrading their communications. Past failures lead
without its setbacks. The trouble has not been the
to caution among procurement divisions. However,
available technological innovation, but taking it all
new thinking is helping to produce a new generation
and making it workable for the battlefield.
of intercom systems ideal for the 21st century.
In our opening article, Mikael Westerlund, CTO of
James Butler then looks more closely at the latest
Savox Communications, outlines the key factors which
economic and technological trends informing the
will determine how effective communications can be,
development of the next generation of C4i enabling
including battle resilience, connectivity and size. New
telecom systems, before we take a look into the future.
products such as their IMP tactical communications
The military is pinning its hopes on creative thinking
system are radically changing the way armies operate.
and the delivery of fast smartphone technology to
We then look more closely at just how important this
create an efficient, secure communications network
new technology can be. History is strewn with stories
for the future. This, it hopes, will improve operational
of military disasters caused by poor communications.
efficiency and, more importantly, save lives.
Today, more than ever before, the technology is available to spur dramatic improvements in tactical communications capabilities. Even so, there remains
Tom Cropper Editor
Tom Cropper has produced articles and reports on various aspects of global business over the past 15 years. He has also worked as a copywriter for some of the largest corporations in the world, including ING, KPMG and the World Wildlife Fund.
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