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Danish Defence Relies on AirLink® MP70 to Coordinate International Military Operations

Quick Facts

Company

Danish Defence
www.forsvaret.dk/en/

Customer Profile

Danish Defence is the unified forces of the Royal Danish Army, Navy, Air Force and Home Guard, charged with the defence of the Kingdom of Denmark – Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Its mission is to prevent conflicts and wars, uphold the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark and promote peaceful development in the world.

Denmark is a member of NATO and participates in international peacekeeping and aid operations alongside its allies. Danish Defence employs over 18,800 military and civilian professionals.

Objectives

Ensure reliable connectivity in remote and harsh environments

Results

Reliable connectivity assures Danish Defence that information can be transmitted and analyzed in real-time for improved efficiency and operations
Rugged gateway is able to withstand harsh environments, meaning fewer “touches” in the field

Sierra Wireless Products & Services

AirLink® MP70 LTE-Advanced Router

Challenge

Danish Defence sends military forces through intensive training programs, typically in locations where the climate is similar to the deployment region. This training ground is located far from populated areas and, as is typical in remote areas, the coverage of mobile broadband is scarce, making it a challenge to keep a stable line of communication.

We need reliable communications to be able to coordinate our activities, and we depend on high quality products and knowledge. With DeltaM2M and Sierra Wireless, we found both.

Ulrik Jørgensen
Danish Military

Solution

Danish Defence tested several solutions that didn’t satisfy their needs and subsequently contacted their Danish IoT specialist – DeltaM2M – to learn about possible communications solutions which would operate in these harsh conditions. The equipment would need to maintain constant communications and would also have to support a wide range of temperatures, moisture levels and power sources.

DeltaM2M recommended the Sierra Wireless AirLink® MP70 to Danish Defence. The MP70 is a rugged mobile router that complies with MILSPEC standards and supports temperatures from -30°C up to +70°C. DeltaM2M is among Sierra Wireless’s most experienced partners. Over the years, DeltaM2M has been involved in a large number of deployments for mission critical communications within both military, public safety and industrial use.

A key requirement for Danish Defence was having valid and relevant references for the product, and Sierra Wireless and DeltaM2M could point to several customers using the product for similar applications in similar conditions.

Results

Once installed, the results were immediate and remarkable. “We have 100% reliable communications,” says Ulrik Jørgensen from the Danish Military. “We need reliable communications to be able to coordinate our activities, and we depend on high quality products and knowledge,” he continues. “With DeltaM2M and Sierra Wireless, we found both”.