XTEK Limited (ASX:XTE) has been included in Team C4 EDGE(Evolutionary Digital Ground Environment), where it will collaborate with other Australian companies to scope the development of a sovereign land battlegroup and C4 (Command Control Communications and Computing) environment demonstration for the Australian Army.
Key Highlights:
- XTEK joins 16 other companies in the Government funded C4 EDGE Programme
- XTEK is working with EOS Defence Systems, the lead contractor of the C4 EDGE Programme, to deliver Phase 1 to the Australian Army
- The C4 EDGE Programme intends to deliver a demonstration of Australian industry capability of C4 technology in late 2021 (subject to the Australian Army approval of the next phase)
- This strategic collaboration provides XTEK the opportunity to leverage unique capabilities of XTatlasandenhance the situational awareness of select frontline soldiers
XTEK Managing Director, Philippe Odouard, said theindustry collaboration provides the company with the opportunity to showcase its XTatlassoftware.
The potential to use a SUAS interfaced with XTatlassoftware to locate, track and communicate targets to a remote weapon system provides significant benefits to the Australian Army,” Mr Odouard said.
“This collaboration has important strategic value for XTEK, including demonstrating and raising awareness of XTatlasadvanced capabilities to key parties and accelerate global commercialisation.”
Mr Odouard, said the C4 EDGE Programme represents a unique approach to defence and industry cooperation, with 17 Australian companies collaborating commercially and technically. EOS Defence Systems is acting as the lead contractor of the C4 EDGE Program to deliver Phase 1 in 2H CY2020.
Phase 1 will design and define the demonstration system, establish the essential accreditation architecture and processes necessary to deliver an “accreditable by design” demonstration capability and associated industry development plans. Subject to Australian Army funding approval of the next phase, the C4 EDGE Programme expects to deliver a capability demonstration, offering Australian C4 (Command Control Communications and Computing) technology by the end of CY2021.
XTEK’s XTatlassoftware currently focuses on geospatial situational awareness from sensor feeds including SUAS video and meta data, to further develop and optimise other aspects of its actionable intelligence software capability in line with the requirements of the C4 EDGE Programme.
