LIG Nex1 selects Leonardo as technology partner

12th November 2018 - 07:30 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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Leonardo has been selected by South Korea’s LIG Nex1 as a strategic technology partner for prospective identification friend or foe (IFF) work, the company announced 7 November.

The companies will initially work together to bid for the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Agency’s IFF upgrade requirement. This programme will see the IFF equipment on aircraft operated by Republic of Korea armed forces updated to the new Mode 5 standard.

IFF equipment acts as a digital version of a ‘challenge and response’ password system, sending out a challenge signal and checking it receives a correct password, in order to recognise friendly forces and identify potential hostiles. The latest Mode 5 standard equipment uses advanced cryptographic techniques to secure the IFF system against attempts by enemies to deceive or jam.

If selected, Leonardo will leverage its experience to reduce the risk of the upgrade programme and will localise production of key parts of the equipment in-country.

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