General expression of interest - other capabilities - Codan LAND 4140 Tactical Edge Radio System
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About this tender
Overview Codan Limited is inviting a general expression of interest from Australian businesses to contribute other capabilities to its proposed DTC tactical edge radio solution for the Australian Defence Force's LAND 4140 Work Package 16 Tactical Edge Radio (TER) program. About Listed in the ASX200 index, Codan (CDA) is a global technology group and one of Australia's leading technology exporters. Codan designs, develops and manufactures critical technologies used worldwide by defence forces, public safety and emergency responders, miners and humanitarian teams. Its businesses include Minelab, DTC and Zetron. Codan is an Australian-headquartered global technology group with established engineering, manufacturing and support operations in South Australia. Through DTC, the company supplies resilient tactical communications systems to defence, security and public-safety customers worldwide and supports major export programs across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Purpose LAND 4140 represents a significant opportunity to strengthen Australia's sovereign defence communications capability and create enduring Australian industry participation across manufacturing, systems integration, technology supply and through-life support. Scope These packages are for the supply of CODAN's MESH radio system for the Australian Defence Force. Key capabilities required to deliver this project are: Precision CNC machining using aluminium (5 axis) Metal engraving Powder coating RF and coax cable assemblies with standard connectors and terminations Rugged hard case and foam inserts Antenna for the radios Contractor Requirements Capable Australian businesses able to contribute products, technologies and services to Codan's proposed DTC tactical edge radio solution Tender Briefing Codan has opened registration for an Australian Industry brief for opportunities in the DTC, A Codan Company, response to Land 4140 WP 16 Tactical Edge Radio (TER). Australian companies are invited to participate in an industry briefing on Codan's proposed solution for the Australian Defence Force's LAND 4140 Work Package 16 Tactical Edge Radio program. The briefing will outline the program opportunity, the proposed solution and potential industry work packages. Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Location: Codan, 2 Second Avenue, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095 Attendance: In person or online via Microsoft Teams Time zone: Adelaide time 9:30 am: Arrival, registration, tea and coffee 10:00 am: Industry briefing commences 11:30 am: Codan Campus tour, Production and Engineering 12:00 pm: Event concludes Please confirm attendance, including whether attending in person or online, with Celina Ortiz by Monday, 3 August 2026, by email: Celina.Ortiz@codancomms.com. A Microsoft Teams link will be provided to registered online participants. All participants must sign a non-disclosure agreement before attending the briefing, whether in person or online. The NDA will be provided following registration and must be completed before attendance is confirmed.
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