Parakeet (communication system)
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Parakeet is an Australian Army mobile battlefield communication system, developed by AWA Defence Industries.{{Cite web |title=Project Parakeet 4.3 Secure & Tactical Satellite Earth Station developed for the Australian Army |url=https://actionablefuturist.com/2013/03/parakeet}} Parakeet utilizes a satellite radio system,{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2010 |title=Project Review: A stroll down Army's information highway {{!}} ADM Dec 2010/Jan 2011 |url=https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/project-review-a-stroll-down-army-s-information-highway-adm-dec-2010/jan-2011}} which supports remotely deployed units, allowing communication for land forces.
Development
It was first introduced into service in the mid-1990s through project JP65. Parakeet was considered (at the time) advanced military communications. This included secure voice and data trunking services.
Project JP2072 was raised in 2017,{{Cite web |last=Durrant |first=Patrick |date=November 1, 2017 |title=Rollout for 2B as JP2072 gathers pace |url=https://www.australiandefence.com.au/c4i-ew/rollout-for-2b-as-jp2072-gathers-pace}} to upgrade its sub-systems. As described in the project summary, Parakeet was developed as a Battlespace Communications System Land (BCS-L), aiming to replace older, less effective Battlefield Telecommunications Network (BTN).{{Cite web |title=Project Data Summary Sheet |url=https://www.anao.gov.au/sites/default/files/Auditor-General_Report_2020-2021_19_PDSS_Battlespace_Communications_Systems_2B.pdf}} It was operated by Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RASIGS{{Cite web |title=From Wagtail, Raven, Pintail to Project Currawong Battlespace Communications System… Boeing Defence Australia’s Project Currawong |url=https://racitidesigns.wordpress.com/2020/08/26/from-wagtail-to-project-currawong/}}) personnel.