L3Harris Technologies is supplying its AN/PRC-163 handheld radio (pictured) for the ‘Replacement of Ground-Air Radios’ requirement under Foxtrot. The very-high-frequency (VHF)/ultra-high-frequency (UHF) radio supports secure two-channel, simultaneous up-and-down echelon connectivity and Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) applications. (Janes/Olivia Savage)

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking for a systems integrator to assist with running the Foxtrot tactical digitisation programme,
Janes
learnt.

Foxtrot is a major digitisation modernisation programme that aims to support the Netherlands Armed Forces transition to an information-driven, integrated force. Key to this is the replacement of legacy communication systems and the enhancement of its battlefield management systems.

According to industry sources who spoke to
Janes
at the SAE Group’s Future Soldier Technology conference held between 11 and 13 March, L3Harris Technologies is one of the companies bidding to be the systems integrator.