Australia has requested to buy 106 Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) (5) terminals; 15 MIDS JTRS, six terminals; and seven Multifunctional Information Distribution System MIDS-Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT). The estimated total value is $42 million.
The acquisition will improve Australia’s capability to interoperate with U.S. forces and exchange secure, jam-resistant tactical data via Link 16.
US Company Viasat, and Data Link Solutions (A joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace), will be the principal contractors.
