Airbus Defence and Space selected for secure data services pilot of the Swedish nationwide radio communications network Rakel.

Secure data services project complements Rakel TETRA network with broadband capacities.

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has selected Airbus Defence and Space (formerly

Cassidian) to work on a secure data services pilot for the Rakel nationwide radio communications

network. The project aims to complement the existing public safety radio networks by using multiple

commercial broadband mobile networks, allowing real-time access to mission-related information

and a wide range of advanced multimedia services.

The project, which will run until the end of May 2014, is a cooperation between the Swedish Civil

Contingencies Agency (MSB), the Swedish National Police, Uppsala ambulance services, Falu

municipality and Airbus Defence and Space as the technical supplier. It includes secure, high-speed

mobile broadband access using several commercial mobile networks for enhanced data coverage

and availability. The service is handled by the Airbus Defence and Space user management tool

Tactilon, which is also used for the Rakel TETRA network.

“To address the rising demand for high-speed LTE, we see our role in helping our customers to use

commercial broadband networks, but with high levels of security, availability and close integration

within their existing narrowband services,” said Robert Westin, Country Manager Secure.

The Rakel network is one of the largest secure TETRA radio communications networks in the world.

It serves all main security forces in Sweden, totalling more than 300 organisations such as 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. Serving public order, security and health organisations, it is also used by commercial

parties such as utility companies. The network has more than 50,000 subscribers, a number

expected to rise to 70,000 within a few years.

About Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business

activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europe’s number one

defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the

top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of

approximately €14 billion per year.

Contact:

Anke Sturtzel +33 161 385330 / anke.sturtzel@cassidian.com

Communication Solutions at Airbus Defence and Space in Sweden.