Oct 7, 2022

https://www.everythingrf.com/news/details/15216-orolia-defense-security-to-deliver-next-gen-personnel-recovery-beacons-to-the-us-army October 7, 2022  |  Editorial Team Orolia Defense and Security has received initial production authorization to provide PRSS1b Personnel Recovery Devices to the U.S. Army , with shipments beginning in September 2022. The order will fulfill the first contract line item (CLIN) complying with the current IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) . Orolia's PRSS1b PRD will be the first device of its kind to provide second-generation Cospas-Sarsat signaling that delivers faster and greater location accuracy than any other previously fielded tactical location device. Cospas-Sarsat is an international, humanitarian search and rescue system that uses space-based technology to detect and locate 406 emergency beacons carried by ships, aircraft, or individuals venturing into remote areas, often inaccessible by mobile phone. The system consists of a network of satellites, ground stations, mission control centers ( MCCs ), and rescue coordination centers (RCCs) that work together when a 406 beacon is activated. Following its successful demonstration of second-generation signaling in October 2022 , Orolia Defense & Security is expected to be the first to receive Cospas-Sarsat certification. Michael Stout , Director of Government Programs at Orolia Defense & Security, said Orolia's partnership with the Army is built on trust and leverages Orolia's market-leading experience in resilient positioning, navigation, and timing. Through collaboration, a dedicated team and a critical certification process, Orolia has produced a robust, user-friendly, and highly reliable device to locate personnel who become isolated, missing, detained, or captured. Furthermore, Orolia is expected to be the first to receive certification against the Cospas-Sarsat second-generation standard that provides faster and greater location accuracy than any other previously fielded tactical location device. "This is truly a milestone for personnel recovery capability," Stout said. Orolia's commitment to our customers has resulted in one of the most capable devices, delivering unparalleled quality and reliability in a small form factor. Orolia Defense & Security looks forward to fielding this capability to the Army and other services within the Department of Defense. "