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Swedish Defense Forces Orders More Sectra Encrypted Telephony For Tactical Radio

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Friday, August 21st, 2009

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The Swedish Defense Forces this week announced it is investing in communications security and FMV, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, is ordering more Tiger XS for encrypted telephony from Sweden's Sectra. FMV is also ordering Sectra's crypto for tactical radio. These crypto products protect telephone calls and radio communication from eavesdropping and are used by Swedish-led task forces. The order value is SEK 18 million. Earlier this year, the FMV commissioned Sectra to further develop Tiger XS to enable users…

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