Defence has contracted Codan Communications to deliver Sentry Mesh 6161 radios for the Sypaq Systems CorvoX' Small Uncrewed Autonomous System (SUAS) being procured through Project Defence 129. The contract, worth $15 million, will see Codan employ 18 people at its South Australian production facility.
“This project will create highly skilled jobs for South Australia and demonstrates the Albanese Government’s commitment to building Australia’s future through a strengthening of Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capabilities," said the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy.
Sypaq was selected to provide its CorvoX SUAS to Defence in July. More than 90 per cent of the components of the CorvoX are sourced from Australia.
“This project is also about providing the Australian Defence Force with the capabilities and equipment it needs to keep Australians safe.”