We're used by
- Militaries
- Expeditionary Forces
- Border Control
- Specialised Units
In conflict regions globally
- Africa
- Middle East
- Central Asia
- Asia Pacific
Deployed in these environments
- Deserts
- Mountains
- Jungle
- Arctic
Our fastest on target deployment happened within
- 24 hours
It’s not just a conflict with forces on the ground. It’s a challenge to command, control, and communicate to all deployed units, get real-time updates, and coordinate tactics.
Our approach
Your Codan Tactical Solution
We go where you go
We design and deliver solutions to every country on earth. Not only that, we also deliver training wherever you are – from Somalia to Afghanistan to the United States.
No gaps coverage
Our products are built to the highest standard so your team will never be isolated or out of connectivity, no matter where they need to go.
Reliability
Our products don’t fail. We’ve tested and deployed them in the toughest environments and harshest climates, and back this up with our three year extendable warranty.
Fast deployment
We move with you to the most inhospitable places on earth.
Pure simplicity
We have an easy-to-use system, intuitive interfaces, native language support, and training to get users active fast.
Connect and scale
We have access to a huge range of products and systems, allowing interoperability, scale, and budget flexibility.
We know your ability to ensure national security is only as good as the ability of your technology to keep you connected.
We know that you’re responsible for making sure every mobility asset can be connected.
We know that you need to be able to communicate directly and instantly with soldiers in the field with absolute clarity. So we know that difficult communications, which can be misunderstood, have no place in the modern battlefield.
We’ve heard that maintaining absolute control across these channels is vital, and that you need tailored solutions.
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When your forces move, they move quickly.
We know you need to be operationally ready and agile to be able to execute the next mission. We know you're looking for a radio that meets the demands of the modern-day battlefield and evolving operation situation.
Whatever platform, climate, or location, you need to ensure clear concise orders to your units.
Whitepapers
Vulnerability of Civilian Communications in Asymmetric Warfare
Cellular, or cell, telephone systems are the primary means of voice and data communications for the vast majority of the world’s population. Low costs, global availability, flexible price plans and ease of use all contribute as to why this form of communication is used on a daily basis in almost every walk of life.
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Digital HF for early warning and disaster communications systems
The Early Warning Disaster Communication Solution (EWDCS) is a solution with the premise of “resilience and simplicity”. The EWDCS provides communications in times of emergency pre, during and post disasters. It has the ability to trigger warning sirens remotely and disseminate information across a large geographic area via voice, text, phone and / or email.
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Assault team MANET Communications whitepaper
End-to-end control of Assault Operations with connectivity between Commander and Assault Team Leader can be a challenge for traditional communications links. Broadband and High-Speed communications in the urban domain can be a challenge without an existing fixed communications infrastructure e.g. 4G/5G.
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Spotter team MANET Communications whitepaper
End-to-end control of Assault Operations with connectivity between the Surveillance Commander and Sniper Surveillance team can be a challenge for traditional communications links. Broadband and High-Speed communications in the urban domain can be a challenge without an existing fixed communications infrastructure e.g. 4G/5G. Existing communications links are typically low data rate (voice only with some IP data), unreliable or insecure in multiple floor buildings or urban canyon.
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Featured Case Study
West Africa
Going the extra mile with boots on the ground service and support
Impact
Afhanistan's Major General addresses MoI and National Police via Codan Rios
Codan Communications, a division of Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) enables national communications for Afghanistan’s MoI and National Police.
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Codan Communications features in Armada's Asian Military Review
Codan Communications is proud to be included in Armada's Asian Military Review this month. Featured title: Mumble in the Jungle. Author: Thomas Withington.
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Codan XTEND now supports iOS, February 2020
Codan Communications, a division of Codan Limited (ASX: CDA) has improved their smartphone compatibility of Codan XTEND to now include iOS operating systems.
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Codan Communications, Edward Jones appointed as MECA Manager
Codan Communication has appointed Edward Jones (Ed) to the role of Regional Sales Manager for Middle East and Central Asia, working with the EMEA/Central Asia team from the Dubai office.
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Codan Communications features in Jane's International Defence Review, October 2019
Codan Communications is proud to be mentioned in Jane's IDR, by IHS Markit again this month. Feature title: Assured comms: Revisiting the high-frequency radio layer Author: Andrew White for IHS…
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Sentry-H Radio Achieves US DoD’s JITC Certification
Codan Communications has announced the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification for its Sentry-H High Frequency Radio.
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Codan Communications secures deal facilitating the modernisation of the Royal Malaysian Police
Codan Communications, a division of Codan Limited has partnered with the Royal Malaysian Police (Polis Diraja Malaysia – PDRM) as part of their communication modernisation program.
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Codan Communications and Bangladesh Army join forces in portable communications deal
Codan Communications, a division of Codan Limited has partnered with the Bangladesh Army as they seek to modernise their portable communication solutions.
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Codan Communications continues to experience strong growth in the Military Sector
With recent wins from African Defence and Military based customers, Codan Communications continues to experience strong growth in the Military Sector.
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Codan Sentry-H: new capabilities update
Codan’s Sentry-H Military HF 150W radio has been developed to meet the demands of the modern battlefield, with its small form factor and Software Defined Radio (SDR) architecture.
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Sentry Mesh 6161
The Sentry Mesh 6161 is a Software Defined Radio based on our highly robust MANET waveforms that have been proven in applications from Special Forces to Unmanned Systems and Covert Operations.
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Sentry-H 6120-BM
Sentry-H 6120-BM delivers 150 W of RF power without the added cost, weight and complexity typically found with a multi-role manpack radio design.
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Sentry-U 6160-PR
Codan’s Sentry-U 6160-PR provides a secure inter/intra communications platform that can be deployed to the forward edge of operations or with specialized units who require robust real time reporting.
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Codan RIOS
The Codan RIOS provides interoperability between a range of communications devices including; radios, smartphones and computers, enabling a fully integrated communications network from anywhere in…
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SprintNet
Codan SprintNet Software provides fast, secure, high performance messaging and file transfer capabilities over HF radio, as well as a gateway to support interchange of SMS messages and internet email.
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