Motorola Solutions Keeps Israeli Army Communication Secure
Aimed to keep communications secure, the Israeli army has launched its first smartphone in collaboration with Motorola Solutions.
The Israeli army announced the launch of the first smartphone for the army in a video on Sunday. The device has both 4G and military networks which would enable the soldiers to securely send classified visuals and footage from the field like footage of activity on borders or mass casualty incidents.
According to the Israeli Times, the new smartphone, that was developed after Israel Defense Forces signed a $100 million contract with Motorola Solutions in January 2014 to produce new encrypted smartphones, would serve military personnel for the next 15 years. At that time, the IDF had said that the smartphones would include a touchscreen, GPS and an 8MP camera, however, no specific information was provided during the launch.
The device is reportedly waterproof, dirt-resistant and will have a battery that can last for up to 400 minutes of talk time and 500 minutes on standby. Theses smartphones would replace the “Mountain Rose” phone system used by the IDF which were also developed by Motorola Solutions.