The contract will be fulfilled in three phases over a three-year period, during which time the company will work closely with the customer to assist with the specification, planning and implementation of the complete project as well as the supply of equipment, software, data and services. The pilot phase will involve a detailed evaluation of the systems to be deployed and Software Radio will also put in place a maritime domain management (MDM) system and supply vessel transceivers in one region in the country, the size of which is similar to the $5m (£3.5) Middle Eastern contract it won last year. Phase two will involve a slow roll-out of the MDM system and detailed planning, while the third phase will be a national roll-out.
The aim is to provide the country with effective maritime security with automated threat identification and management; monitoring, licensing and management of one of the world's largest fishing fleets to assist with the prevention of illegal fishing; management of the fleet and fish stocks, monitoring and management of sensitive marine environments; enhanced maritime search and rescue; and general improved safety at sea.