Airbus Defence and Space along with its local value-added reseller Serta Channels SAL have decided to build a certified terrestrial trunked radio (Tetra) terminal repair centre in Beirut, to cater to the growing Tetra market in Lebanon.

This step is in line with the Ministry of Interior of Lebanon’s decision to award Airbus Defence and Space and its partner Serta Channels a contract for a digital Tetra radio communication system for the country’s security forces (General Directorate of General Security – GDGS) early this year, said the company in a statement.

The proximity of the repair centre will provide the GDGS’s Tetra terminal users with instant maintenance and repair services, it said.

As part of the country’s ongoing modernisation measures, the new Tetra system is replacing the existing analogue networks. It will be used by more than 3,000 subscribers of the government intelligence services, which ensure national security and public order throughout Lebanon, it added.

The new Tetra network will enable security forces to carry out mission-critical communication across sensitive locations in Lebanon, such as airports, seaports and borders. This is essential given the security challenges resulting from the country’s geographical location, said the statement.

Airbus Defence and Space’s network will be the most advanced Tetra system in Lebanon and offer full coverage across the country. The company also cooperates with Serta Channels in the field of cyber security, it added.

Serta, an information and communication technology solutions provider, was founded in 2009.

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. – TradeArabia News Service