Melbourne, Australia – SYPAQ Systems, with sovereign communications partner CODAN DTC, were pleased to meet with senior Australian Army leadership recently to sign the DEF129 Small Uncrewed Autonomous System (sUAS) contract. This represents a 4-year program to manufacture, deliver and sustain the Corvo X sUAS for the Australian Army, bringing truly sovereign, world-leading autonomous systems capability to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
“Since 2021, we have been proud to collaborate with the team at CODAN DTC. Both organisations share a deep commitment to innovation, security and sovereignty. CODAN DTC solutions will enhance not only the Corvo X platform through delivery of world-class, secure C2 communications, but importantly provide a resilient local industrial capability to meet future Defence requirements across dismounted soldier and UAS operational requirements in a dynamic operational environment. We are proud to demonstrate a truly sovereign supply chain solution to our world-leading autonomous capability in Australia”, stated SYPAQ CEO Amanda Holt.
“This integrated system will support the safety of operations for ADF users by providing a small, secure ISR capability which they are unable to get anywhere else in the world.”
“CODAN DTC has integrated secure military communications technology into many UAS systems here and across the globe, and we are very much looking forward to seeing our technologies be part of the successful Corvo X delivery under DEF129” said Matt Jones, VP of CODAN DTC Asia Pacific.
“CODAN DTC has been developing and delivering sovereign tactical communications technologies in Australia for over four decades, and what better way to display this than with a partner like SYPAQ Systems and on an amazing platform like Corvo X.”
At over 90% Australian content, the Corvo X sUAS is a true Australian success story having been developed in Australia, in collaboration with the Australian Defence Force over a number of years. SYPAQ performs all design, integration and manufacture of the Corvo X sUAS for DEF129 in its Defence Autonomy Centre of Excellence, located in Melbourne (Victoria). CODAN DTC, based out of Mawson Lakes, South Australia will provide the critical tactical communications link for this project. DEF129 will generate over 18 new local industry jobs and ensure an enduring sovereign sUAS solutions partner for the ADF is maintained to meet emergent operational requirements, delivering capability advantage at the speed of relevance.
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