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For successful performing of scientific and technical work upon creation of automated field system of troop command and control (AFSTC) of the Warsaw Pact countries on August 17, 1979, “Agat” Research and Development Institute was established (as per the Order of the USSR Ministry of Radio Industry No. 443 dated August 17, 1979).

On March 18, 1997, the "Agat" Research and Development Institute was renamed as “Agat-System” State Scientific and Production Enterprise (as per the Order No. 45 dated 03.18.1997).

On December 1, 2000, the “Agat-System” State Scientific and Production Enterprise was renamed as “Agat-System” Scientific and Production Republican Unitary Enterprise (order No. 95 dated September 07, 2000).

On December 16, 2009, the “Agat-System” Scientific and Production Republican Unitary Enterprisewas was reorganized into OAO “AGAT-SYSTEM” (as per the Order No. 250 dated December 16, 2009).

On May 10, 2011, OAO “AGAT-SYSTEM” was renamed as OAO “AGAT-SYSTEM” - the managing company of “Communication and Control Systems” holding (as per the Order No. 67 dated May 10, 2011). The holding included: OAO “AGAT-SYSTEM” - the managing company of “Communication and Control Systems” holding and “Communication technology”.

On February 23, 2015, OAO “AGAT-SYSTEM” - the managing company of “Communication and Control Systems” holding was renamed as OAO “AGAT-SYSTEM”.

On March 29, 2016, the OAO “AGAT-SYSTEM” was included in “Geoinformation Control Systems” holding. Parent organisation of the holding was OAO “AGAT- control systems” - the managing company of “Geoinformation Control Systems” holding. The “Geoinformation Control Systems” holding was created for the purpose of coordinated performing of the processes of development and implementation of automated command and control systems and other military and civil projects in accordance with the statutes of holding managing and participating companies on the basis of modern scientific and technical achievements and innovative technologies.

The “Geoinformation Control Systems” holding is one of the largest organizations of the State Military Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus, that implements a unified state policy in the area of defense, development of defense economy sector and military and technical cooperation of the Republic of Belarus with foreign countries. The holding combines a complete manufacturing cycle - from development to batch manufacturing and service maintenance. Projects of any complexity are carried out on turnkey basis and include the works upon design, service maintenance and training of personnel. The holding includes organizations having a long history, own specialization, unique technologies and developments.

As per the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated November 30, 2005 No. 1358, the “Agat-System” Scientific and Production Republican Unitary Enterprise was designated as the leading organization for the development of radio communication systems in the Republic of Belarus. On April 19, 2007, “Creation of modern means and systems of radio communications and development of their manufacturing in the Republic of Belarus for 2007-2010” State Scientific and Technical Program was adopted and approved as per the Order No. 88 of the Chairman of the State Committee for Science and Technology. Wuthin this Program, highly effective pilot units of communication equipment for the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus were developed and are being developed nowadays.

Further development in the direction of radio communications was performed under “Radio Communication and Navigation” State Scientific and Technical Program (Subprogram: "Radio Communication") for 2011-2015 and was extended till 2020 (as per the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus No. 116 dated February 1, 2011).

The main direction of OAO “AGAT-SYSTEM” activity is manufacturing of communication tools and systems:

  • digital means of radio communication for the benefit of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus;

  • APCO-25 standard communication system intended for creation of trunking radio communications network;

  • GSM-R standard communication equipment for Belarusian Railways;

  • DVB-T, DVB-T2 standard digital video broadcasting transmitters.

The main activities of OAO “AGAT-SYSTEM” are:

  • design, development and batch manufacturing of radio communication systems and equipment;

  • conduction of research and development works upon creation of automated information and control systems; development and batch manufacturing of security hardware and systems;

  • development of general and special purpose software;

  • research and development works upon the development and implementation of automated process control systems.