Ascom provides tactical communication solutions for defence forces. Ascom has excellence in radio integration, mobility management, integrated voice and data communication and meshed robust communication topologies.

IMFS (Integrierte Militärische Fernmelde-System) is the tactical telecommunication system for voice and data of the Swiss Army. It provides high mobility, robustness through meshed topology, and information security. Introduction of the system took place around 2000. Ascom is the general contractor on behalf of armasuisse.

The central element is the IMFS node which can be equipped with terminal, trunk and IP-router modules.

As ordered in 2006 the IMFS is equipped with the Com Rack, which extends the classical IMFS services by advanced features such as the IP adaptation for legacy radios. The Com Rack is available in a 19’’ variant for installation in containers and wheel-based vehicles and as a ruggedized variant for installation in tracked vehicles.