In a major win for South Australia’s defence industry, DTC, a division of electronics company Codan, will supply its advanced radio technology for use in Polish drones.

DTC recently signed a deal with unmanned systems manufacturer FlyFocus that will see the Polish company use the Adelaide-designed and manufactured radio technology which allows the unmanned systems to reliably communicate and share data with their operators.

As drones and unmanned systems play an increasing role in current conflicts, DTC’s solutions are designed to maintain connectivity in complex and interference heavy operating environments, reducing the chances of the signal between operators and units being jammed.

President and Executive General Manager of DTC Paul Sangster said the unmanned systems market is rapidly growing and DTC has proven its ability to enable reliable and secure communications in the most challenging environments.

“Our sustained investment in engineering, including next-generation waveforms and anti-jamming capability, means we can continue advancing our technology and work closely with customers to respond to evolving operational demands,” Mr Sangster said.

Minister for Defence and Space Industries Chris Picton recently met with both Codan and FlyFocus at MSPO, one of Europe’s largest military defence exhibitions in Poland, and congratulated them on the deal that will boost South Australia’s exports.

“This is a major win for South Australia’s defence industry and demonstrates the high-quality innovation happening in South Australia,” Mr Picton said.

Designed and manufactured from Codan’s headquarters at Mawson Lakes, in Adelaide’s north, as well as its other global manufacturing sites, DTC’s technology is exported to more than 165 countries globally.

Codan employs more than 300 people in South Australia and another 1000 plus globally with a strong focus on research and development.

The company’s success is contributing to South Australia’s growing allied defence capability, with the global drone market helping DTC’s revenue from unmanned systems double to more than $215 million in the past financial year.