RFI for Sovereign Tactical Edge Radio
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About this tender
Overview The Department of Defence has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback from Australian industry on the capability and capacity to design, manufacture, deliver and sustain a Tactical Edge Radio (TER) capability at scale within Australia. Purpose The RFI aims to inform future LAND 4140 TER acquisition and sustainment planning by identifying opportunities, risks, constraints, dependencies and recommendations to strengthen sovereign industrial capability and participation. Information Requested Respondents are invited to provide feedback addressing: Capability and capacity to design the Tactical Edge Radio (TER) at scale within Australia Capability and capacity to manufacture the TER at scale within Australia Capability and capacity to deliver the TER at scale within Australia Capability and capacity to sustain the TER at scale within Australia Opportunities to strengthen sovereign industrial capability and participation Risks, constraints and dependencies relevant to LAND 4140 TER acquisition and sustainment planning Recommendations to inform future LAND 4140 TER acquisition and sustainment planning Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to the Contact Officer: casgjsdlc4.lcssspocdtcommercial@defence.gov.au
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