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3 Introduction Theeditorponderstheeffectsofrapidtechnologicalchangeon
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5 �United�States�Army�Maps�a�Net-centric�Future IanKempoutlinestheUSArmy’splanstotransformitselfintoa
trulynet-centricforcewhilefacingtherealitiesofcombatinIraqandAfghanistan.
9 �Major�Networking�Projects Asamplingoftheworld’smajoreffortstoimprovetheinteroperability
ofarmedforcesthroughtacticalandstrategicdigitalnetworksandoffacilitiesthatwillenabletheprocess.Entriesarearrangedalphabeticallybyprojectname.
23 �Data�Links Across-sectionofthemostimportantdatalinkstandards,datalinks,
gatewaysandotherequipmentthatlinksthemtogether.ThesesystemswillbefoldedintoNCWviaall-encompassinginternetprotocols.Entriesarearrangedalphabeticallybyname.
39 �Software-Defined�Radios�and�Modems Aselectionofthelatestsoftware-definedradiosystems,modemsand
relatedequipment.TheflexibilityandprogrammabilityofSDRsareessentialtoNCW.Entriesarearrangedalphabeticallybyname.
63 �Mission�Management�Systems� Aselectionofdigital-map-basedmissionmanagementsystemswith
PC-stylegraphicaluserinterfacesfromseverallevelsofcommanddowntoindividualsoldiers.Entriesarearrangedalphabeticallybyname.
81 Suppliers�and�Product�Guides Analphabeticallistingofinternationalcompanieswhosupplysystems,
equipmentandservicesrelevanttoemergingnetworkcentricwarfareandnetworkenabledcapabilityrequirements.TheProductGuideonpage104isaquick-referenceindexlistingcompaniesbyproductsandservices.
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WelcometothethirdeditionoftheDigitalBattlespace
Handbook.Intendedasahandyandfriendlyguidetotherapidlyevolvingworldofdigitisedmilitarycommunications,itprovidesbriefdescriptionsofthemajornetworkingprojectsaroundtheworldandthelatestproductsandtechnologiesthatunderpinthem.Fortheequipmentspecificationswehaveconcentratedondatalinkstandardsandsystems,softwaredefinedradiosandmissionmanagementsystemsbecausethesearetheessentialbuildingblocksofmobiledigitalcommunicationsnetworksandvitaltothetransformationofmilitaryandparamilitaryforcesintotrulynetwork-centricentities.
Forseveralreasons,managingthistransformationprocessisextremelychallengingforalltheorganisationsinvolved,betheymilitary,governmentalorindustrial.Notonlydoesitentailfar-reachingandmassivetechnologicalchange,italsodrivesfundamentalchangesinthewayforcesoperate–findingwaystoassimilateandexploittheopportunitiescreatedbyhavingsomuchmoretimelyandaccurateinformationattheirfingertipsthatmustbeturnedintoknowledgeandaction.
Hardwonexperiencewiththenewtechnologiesincounterinsurgencyandcounterterroroperationsalsoinevitablyfindsweaknessesandevenunanticipatedstrengthsinthenewtechnologythatthendrivethenextsetofchanges.
Thisseeminglyendlessfeedbackloopisquitenormal,butitsextremelyrapidpaceisfarfromusualindefenceprocurementcirclesandprobablyhasn’tbeenseensince
WorldWarII.Ithasplacedparticularstressontheprocessofgeneratingandrespondingtoformalrequirementsandsettingthecriteriabywhichtojudgethesuccessofprojectsthatabsorbvastamountsofpublicmoney.
TheUSJointTacticalRadioSystemandtheUKBowmanprojectarebothprimeexamplesbecausebothhavebeenforcedtogothroughmajorre-evaluationandrestructuringprocessesastheybecamemuchmorecomplexanddifficulttodeliverthanwasoriginallyanticipated.Botharenowonfirmerfootingasaresult.
Somethingelsethathasprovedhardtocometotermswithisthefactthatmilitaryrequirementsnolongerdominateanddrivethefundamentaltechnologiesonwhichtheyhavetorely.Thatmantlehastransferredtociviliantelecommunicationsmarketsinwhichtherelentlessadvanceofmobilephonesandthemergingofthattechnologywithmobilecomputing,text,imageryandvideocapabilitiesmustbeevaluatedbothfortheopportunitiestheyofferandthethreatstheypresent–terroristshavingprovedveryquicktoadaptthemtotheirpurposes.
Thisalsoshapestheexpectationsofupcominggenerationsofmilitaryrecruits,whowillbeunimpressedifthekitwithwhichtheyareissuedislesscapablethantheirpersonalelectronics.Allthismeansthatprocurementprocessesmustmanageprogrammesthatareinaconstantstateoffluxwhileensuringthatatanygiventimetheycandeliveracapabilitythatprovidesadecisiveedgeincombat.
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INTRODUCTION�»�Peter donaldson
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SeniorUSArmyleadersdescribetheongoingprocess
ofarmytransformationasa‘balancingact’between
equippingthecurrentforcefightingthe‘Waron
Terror’anddevelopingthe‘FutureForce’whichwillbebuilt
aroundtheFutureCombatSystems(FCS).Centraltoboth
effortsisnetwork-basedsituationalawareness.
TheeffectivenessoftheArmy’smulti-billiondollar
FCSprojectisrootedinthebeliefthatthenetworkingofa
‘systemofsystems’willenablefuturewarfightersto‘see
first,understandfirstandactfirst’.Itisintendedthat
unprecedentedlevelsofsituationalawarenesswill,in
part,reducetheneedforarmourplate.Ledbythenewly-
formedStrykerBCTs,seenasakeytransitionalstepto
the‘FutureForce’,theArmyisdevelopinginformation-
enabledwarfaretechnologyandtactics,techniquesand
procedureswhilein‘24/7’contactwithruthlessenemies
inAfghanistanandIraq.
Twofoundationdocumentspublishedin2007explain
howtheserviceintendstodeliver‘ajointnet-centric
informationenterprisethatenablesWarfighterdecision
superiority’.TheArmySignalRegiment,headquarteredat
FortGordon,Georgia,releasedanewSignal Regiment
Campaign Plan(SRCP)inJanuary.‘Theregimentis
continuinglymodernisingandtransformingitselftomeet
theneedsoftheoperationalforceaswemovefroma
switch-basedarchitecturetoEverythingoverIP(EoIP)
technologiesintegratingJointNetworkNodeandthe
WarfighterInformationNetwork-Tactical(WIN-T),and»�
UNITED�STATES�ARMY�MAPS�A�NET-CENTRIC�FUTUREByIanKemp
The US Army is investing billions of dollars to ensure that information technology provides a
decisive edge to its warfighters across the spectrum of conflict.
visitusatwww.shephard.co.uk 5
Future network « VIEW
» A tactical air controller directs a close air support
mission in Iraq.
incorporatingasingleintegratedtransportsystem,’
wrotesignalschiefBrigadierGeneralRandolphStrong
inhisintroduction.
ThePlanisdividedintothreeparts,thefirstofwhich,
‘SoldiersandLeaders’,describesthechangesinthecareer
managementofSignalRegimentsoldiers.Thesecond
sectionoutlineshowtherecentlyformedLandWarNet
University(basedonthepreviousSignalSchool)will
educateandtrainSignalRegimentsoldiers.Shortlyafter
IIICorpsreturnsfromoperation‘IraqiFreedom’inearly
2008,thelastoftheArmy’straditionalcorps-levelsignal
brigadeswillbedeactivated.Signalssupportunitsabove
thelevelofthenewmodularbrigadecombatteams(BCTs)
arenowprovidedbytheNetworkEnterpriseTechnology
Command/9thSignalCommand(Army).
Forthefirsttimeexpeditionarysignalelementswill
havethesamemilitaryoccupationalspecialitiesand
commonalityofskillsfromthejointtaskforceleveldownto
thelowesttacticallevelswithintheBCTs.Thefirst
operationaldeploymentofthenewstructurewilloccur
earlyin2008whenthe11thSignalBrigadedeploystoIraq
tosupporttheXVIIIAirborneCorps.
FUTURE�TECHNOLOGYThethirdsectionofthePlan,entitled‘FutureCapabilities’,
describesinitiativesbasedontechnologicaladvancesand
thelessonsidentifiedfrompreviousandongoingmilitary
operations.Thissectiondetailsfivebroadmodernisation
goals.Thefirstgoalis‘Toextendnetworkservicesand
capabilitiestosoldiersandleadersbelowbattalionlevel,
especiallykeytacticalleadersonthemoveoverlong
distances,inalloperationalenvironmentsandconditions,
duringnon-contiguousoperations.’Thiswillbeachievedin
partbymigratinglegacysystemsandinterimsolutionsto
theJointTacticalRadioSystem(JTRS).Theplannotesthat
‘networkingwaveformsareessentialinprovidingJTRS-like
capabilitybothnear-termandinthefuture’.
Examplesofnear-termimplementationsinclude
theSoldierLevelIntegratedCommunications
Environment(SLICE)waveformversionsandEnhanced
PositionLocationandReportingSystem(EPLRS)-capable
Microlightradios.ThesoftwareprogrammableJTRSwilluse
newnetworkingwaveformssuchasWidebandNetworking
Waveform(WNW)andSoldierRadioWaveform(SRW).
ThearmywillemployWNWpredominantlyasa
backboneandgatewaywaveform,whiletheSRWwill
supportunmannedgroundsystems,theinformation
management(IM)system,non-line-of-sight,unmanned
groundvehicle/unmannedaerialvehicle,communications
relaypackage,andmannedvehicular,aerialandmaritime
platforms.
Thesecondgoalis‘Toprovidecommandposts
downtobattalionlevelwithnetworkservicestosupport
synchronisedplanningandexecutionoftactical
operations.’TheintroductionoftheJointNetworkNode
andtheWarfighterInformationNetwork-Tactical(WIN-T)
willextendInternetProtocol(IP)network(voice,videoand
data)servicestothebattalionlevelanddramatically
enhanceinformationexchangebetweenallied,coalition
andjointforces.»
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» A US Army Corporal enters information into his personal
data assistant during an operation in Iraq.
Thethirdgoalis‘ToenhanceGIG(GlobalInformation
Grid)servicesduringresetandreadyphasestofacilitate
seamlessITsupportfortraining,rehearsalsand
operationaldeployments’.ToachievethistheArmyisusing
theleverageoftheGIG-BandwidthExpansionprogramme
andInstallationInformationInfrastructureModernization
Program(I3MP)toensuresustainingbasefacilitiesare
equippedtosupportpreparation,deploymentand
warfightingoperations.PriorityfortheI3MPinitiative
isbeinggiventoinstallationswhichsupportdivisionand
brigadeoperations.
Thefourthgoalis‘ToextendLandWarNettosupport
soldiersandleaders.’Theplannotesthat‘asmaller,agile
forceoperatingovergreaterdistancesplacesgreater
relianceonefficient,beyond-line-of-sight(BLoS),
wideband/protectednetworktransportsystemswithin
anintegratednetwork’.
Amongtheinitiativestoachievemoreefficientuseof
availableSATCoMbandwidth,theservicewillcontinue
tofieldcommercialKusystemswithIP-basedmodems,
continuetotransitionGlobalBroadcastService(GBS)
toIP,incorporatenear-termimprovementsintoteleports
andhubs,anddevelopandfieldtheNetwork-Centric
Waveform(NCW).
Thefinalgoaloftheplanis‘ToenableIDM/KM
[informationdisseminationmanagement/knowledge
management]insupportofBattleCommand.’
oneinitiativetoachievethiswillbetheimplementation
ofanenterpriseknownasCommonInformationServices,
managedbyWIN-TintegratedNetops,toenable
informationmanagementandcollaborationforrapid
decision-making.
THE�500-DAY�PLANVernonBettencourt,Jr,theArmy’sActingChief
Informationofficer/G-6,gavefurtherdirectionwhenhe
publishedtheArmy CIO/G-6 500-Day Plan,subtitled
‘DeliveringaJointNetcentricInformationEnterprise’,in
August.Thevisionisexpressedsimply:‘Deliverajointnet-
centricinformationenterprisethatenablesWarfighter
decisionsuperiority.’Althoughpublicattentionisfocused
ontheArmy’sexpeditionaryoperations,Bettencourt
stressesthe‘equalimportance’ofhomelandsecurityand
emergencymanagementmissions.
The500-Day Plandefinessixstrategicgoalsand20
objectivestoenablethesegoalstobeachieved.
Strategic�Goal�1
Develop and maintain a secure, seamless, interdependent
LandWarNet network by leading development and
enforcing the use of an integrated enterprise architecture.
PlansforfutureadvancestoLandWarNetcentreontheWIN-
T,JTRS,HighCapacityCommunicationCapabilityandI3MP.
Strategic�Goal�2
Lead enterprise integration to achieve decision superiority
by transforming processes, applications and data in net-
centric capabilities across the Army.
Theplannotestheimportanceofthenetworkascritical
enablerandtheArmy’seffortstoenhancethiscapability
butstressesthesemustbebalancedwiththecritical
missionofenablinginformationexchanges.
Strategic�Goal�3
Protect and defend the Army’s systems, networks and
information.
Thiswillbeachievedthroughadefences-in-depthstrategy
usingriskmanagementprinciplesandmulti-levelsecurity
mechanisms.
Strategic�Goal�4
Ensure army information management and information
technology investments maximise joint and army capabilities.
Toachievethisgoal,investmentsinIM/ITinitiativesmust
resultin‘capabilityoutcomesthatareuniversally
understood’.
Strategic�Goal�5
Develop the Army’s information technology and
information management knowledge and skills to support
mission needs.
Thearmywillcontinueatwin-trackapproachtoimprovethe
IMandITcompetenciesof‘allsoldiersandarmycivilians’.
Strategic�Goal�6�
Deliver an integrated enterprise strategy that influences
Joint and Army use of information management and
information technology in furthering the warfighting
capabilities.
Thesuccessofthisgoalrestsuponeffectively
communicatingtheIMandITstrategies‘throughoutthe
Army,theJointcommunity,theGovernment,andthe
industriesfromwhichtherequisitetechnologysolutions
willbedevelopedandprocured.’
TheUSDepartmentofDefense’splantospend
uptoUS$20billiontoacquire20,000ormoreMine
ResistantAmbush-Protectedvehiclesforservicein
IraqandAfghanistanclearlyillustratesthatitwillbesome
timebeforeenhancedsituationalawarenessisreadyto
replacearmourplate,atleastincounter-insurgency
operations–arguablythemostdemandingofmodern
militaryoperations.
Nevertheless,networkedcapabilitiesarehavingavery
realimpactuponoperationsinIraqandAfghanistan.
ShortlyafterheassumedtheappointmentofChiefofStaff
oftheUSArmyinApril,GeneralGeorgeCasey,Jr,visited
FortGordonwherehesaid,‘TheArmyoftodayisaboutthe
network.’ItwillbeinterestingtoseewhattheArmy,US
industryandtheirinternationalpartnershaveachieved
whenthenextSRCPispublishedinmid-2008.×
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PRoJECTSNETWoRKING
MaJoR nETwoRking PRoJECTS and RElaTEd FaCiliTiES
Asamplingoftheworld’smajoreffortstoimprovetheinteroperabilityofarmedforcesthroughtacticalandstrategicdigitalnetworksandoffacilitiesthatwillenabletheprocess.
Entriesarearrangedalphabeticallybyprojectname.Ifyouthinkyourprojectshouldbelisted,[email protected].
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ACECOM� air
VoiceCommunicationSystemensurestheCommunicationsfor
DefenceAirTrafficControl.Followingoperationalneeds,these
communicationscouldbesecureornonsecure.Ensures
communicationsbetween:airtrafficcontrollersandaircraft,air
trafficcontrollersthemselves,airtrafficcontrollersandtherestof
theworld.Mainfeatures:radiogatewaymanagement,specific
terminalfortheoperatorposition,intercomandpushtotalk
management.ACoTSbroadbandswitchingnetworkisusedfor
distributionofvoice.Bothlocalandwideareanetworkingare
available.Itiseasytomigratetonewswitchingtechnologies.
GatewaysandterminaladaptersprovidetheACEcomapplication.
BesidesATCandsurveillance,itisaimedat:naval,harbourand
coastlineandotherparamilitarycontrolandsurveillance
applications.Thesystemisdesignedtohandlealltypesofnarrow-
andbroadbandtrafficincluding:data(egalltypesofcommercial
LANs,ISDN,X-andVseriesandDataforinformationdisplay
systems),voice(analogue,ISDNetc),Video(egradar).
Thales�Communications,�France
AIR�WARRIOR� air
AirWarriorprovidesUSArmyrotarywingaviationpersonnelwitha
mission-tailorablesystemthatstandardizesandintegratesAviation
LifeSupportEquipment(ALSE)duringflightandgroundoperations.
Thissystemgivesexceptionalwarfightingeffectiveness,unparalleled
missionversatility,increasedaircraftlethalityandunmatched
survivabilitywhilebeingbothsustainableandaffordable.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
AWARENET�Awarenetisacompletesituationawarenesssolution.Tadiran
providesallcomponents,includingcomputers,radios,
communicationcontrollersandapplicationsoftware,fullyin-house
integratedandtested.Itgeneratesareal-timecommonoperational
pictureenablingsynchronizedoperations,anintegratedviewof
thebattlefieldandautomatictrackingofforces’positions.It
providesanavigationtooloveravarietyofdigitalmaps—raster,
orthophoto,vector—withpowerfulzoom,scrollandrotate
capabilities,adynamicviewoftheechelons’organizational
structure,advancedterrainanalysis,withterrainlook-aheadand
routeevaluation,line-of-sightandfield-of-viewcoveragebasedon
adigitalterrainmodel.Missionplanentryandfollow-upofcombat
areaofoperationenableSA-basedcollaborationandreal-time
monitoringofthecurrentcommonoperationalpicture,according
totheplannedcourseofaction.Tacticalmessagesaredistributed
amongconnectedunits.Itdisplaystargetsandthreatsand
managesinformationsharing.TheadvancedAGPSRfunctionof
Tadiran’stacticalradiosenablestheusertoexchangelocation
informationwithhispeersandreportittotheupperechelonswith
thesameradioequipmentusedforvoicecommunication,withno
needforacomputerterminal.Itsupportsawiderangeofsystem
configurations,canbeadaptedtospecificcustomerrequirements,
andcanbeusedasanintegratedsituationawarenesssystemby
infantryandspecialforces,armouredandartilleryforces,naval
unitsandairborneforces.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
BATTLEFIELD�AIRBORNE�COMMUNICATIONS�NODE/RAPID�ATTACK�INFORMATION�DISSEMINATION�ExECUTION�RELAY�(BACN/RAIDER)� joint
BACN/RAIDERisamobileadhocnetworking(MANET)
experimentinwhichaBACNradionetworkgatewayaboardan
RB-57Canberraaircraftprovidesconnectivityforupto50
RAIDERnodesinstalledinUSArmyHumvees.EachHumveecan
supportupto500warfighters,soasingleBACNaircraftprovides
commsbandwidthincludingcellphoneservicestoupto25,000
peopleontheground.‘PairingRAIDERandBACNunitscould
providewarfightersinSouthwestAsiawithunprecedented
connectivityacrossamixofcommunicationsdevices,’saidLt.
Gen.MichaelW.Peterson,chiefofwarfightingintegrationand
chiefinformationofficerfortheUSAirForceinMay2006.
USA
BATTLESPACE�TRANSFORMATION�CENTRE� joint
TheBattlespaceTransformationCentre(BTC)supportsall
Thalesdivisionsastheyworkwiththeircustomerstodevelop
newnetwork-centriccapabilities.It’saGroup-widecollaborative
structurebringingtogetheroperationalusers,government
partnersandThalesteamstoestablishdialoguebasedonthe
shareduseofnewtoolsandservices.Bycombiningthe
developmentofnewconceptswithextensivetestingfacilities,
alltheplayersinthetransformationprocesscanworktogether
toensureasmoothandprogressivetransitionfromtoday’s
proprietarysystemstothefuturenetwork-enabledcapabilities
thatwillinteroperateinthedigitalbattlespace.
Thales,�France
BLUE�FORCE�TRACKING�(BFT)� joint
BlueForceTrackinghasbecomeanumberellatermfora
numberofsystemsthatcombinedigitalmapping,GPS
positioningandnavigationwithnetworkedcommunicationsto
allowBFTequippedforcestoknowwheretheirsimilarly
equippedfriendsareinrealtime.ThebasicoriginalBFTsystem
consistsofacomputer,satelliteantennaandGlobalPositioning
Systemreceiver.Thesystemdisplaysthelocationofthehost
vehicleonthecomputer’sterrain-mapdisplayalongwithother
platformsintheirrespectivelocations.BFTcanalsobeusedto
sendandreceivetextmessages.Morethan1,200BFTsystems
wereinstalledincombatvehicles,commandpostsand
helicoptersforoperationsinIraqandAfghanistan.Systems
werealsosuppliedtoUKforces.UsersfromtheUSArmy,US
MarineCorpsandUnitedKingdompraisedthesystemforthe
clear‘picture’ofgroundforcesitprovided,sayingitsavedlives,
simplifiedcoordinationofunitsduringmanoeuvresand
providedameansofcommunicationswhenunitsextended
beyondtherangeoftheirradios.Thesystemsinvolvedinthe
plansincludeBFT,theForceXXIBattleCommandBrigade-and-
Below(FBCB2)system,whichusesthesameoperatingsoftware
asBFTbutwithagroundradioantennaratherthansatellite
antenna,andasmaller,hand-heldversionofBFTcalledthe
Commander’sDigitalAssistant.Planscallfortheintegrationof
othersystemssuchastheMovementTrackingSystem,which
alsousesGlobalPositioningSystem,satellitecommunications
anddigitalmapdisplay,thatwasdesignedfortrackingthe
locationsofsupplyandmaintenancevehicles,andthe
integrationofBFTdataintotheJSTARSsystemtoidentifythe
vehiclesthatitsMTIradaristracking.
US�Army,�USA
BMACS� joint
DRS’sBMAC®‘qualityofservice’system,calledBMACS,
providesdynamicbandwidthmanagementthroughthereal-
time,prioritized,andcontrolledallocationofLocalArea
Network(LAN)andWideAreaNetwork(WAN)resourcesusing
InternetProtocol(IP).ItiscompatiblewithIPv6.Itaffords
operationalorganizationsthelibertytoincludebandwidth
allocationinresourceplanninganditallowsuserstoquicklyre-
allocatebandwidthinresponsetolocaldemands.BMACS
supportsbandwidthestimationforoperationalplanning.Itthen
providesBandwidthManagementandSmartDataCompression
toensureeffectiveoperationattheestimatedlimits.BMACS
usageresultsinconsistentapplicationsperformance,ensures
reliablelowlatency(eg,inIPVideoandVoice-over-IP),and
empowersbandwidth-limited,lowerpriorityuserswithout
compromisingoverallmissioneffectiveness.BMACSisan
integratedsystemwithpre-configuredCoTScomputerand
networkinterfacehardware.offeredinfivemodelsofincreasing
performanceeachconsistingoftwo19-inchrackmountunits,
Unit1andUnit2.DRSwillsupplyanyoftheBMACSmodelsin
ruggedportabletransitcasepackaging.
DRS�Technologies,�USA
BOWMAN� joint
GeneralDynamicsUKistheprimecontractorforBowman,the
tacticalC4IsystemfortheBritisharmedforces.Theprogramme
includestheconversionofover20,000mobilelandplatforms,
installationonthreeaircrafttypes,navalvesselsandfixed
buildingsandthetrainingofsome100,000personnel.Bowman
isatacticalcommunicationssystemintegratingdigitalvoiceand
datatechnologytoprovidesecureradio,telephone,intercom
and‘tacticalinternet’servicesinasingle,modularandfully
integratedsystem.SecureVoiceandData:highlevelsof
securityareprovided,basedonthePritchelcryptosystem
togetherwithappliquécryptoandNAToStandardoperating
modestoallowinteroperabilitywithNAToallies.TheBowman
KeyVariableManagementSystem(BKVMS)providesgeneration
anddistributionofcryptographickeymaterial.TacticalInternet:
TheIP-basedTacticalInternetwillprovideconnectivitythrough
theLocalAreaSystem(LAS),theHighCapacityDataRadio
(HCDR)ndCombatNetRadio(CNR)nets.Resilienceisprovided
bytheself-healingabilityofIP.WideAreaSystemConnection:
BowmanGatewayEquipmentprovidesvoiceanddatainterfaces
toexistingwideareanetworkingassetssuchasPtarmigan,
SATCoMsystemsandthepublicandmilitarytelephone
networks.CommandandControlandBattleManagement:
BowmanprovidesanAutomaticPositionLocation,Navigation
andReporting(APLNR)systembasedontheBowmanSituation
AwarenessModule(BSAM)C2system,andincorporatesGPS
facilities.Together,theseprovidesituationawareness,
messaging,anddisplay,aswellassignificantBattle
ManagementSystemcapabilities.BSAMhasaneasy-to-use,
intuitiveinterfacethatrequiresminimaltraining.Itisan
advancedprovensituationawarenessandbattlefield
managementsystem,providingstate-of-the-artcommandand
control.ABowmanCommunicationsManagementSystem
(BCMS)enablesuserstoplanfrequenciesandsecurity,to
managedatanetworking,toplandeployments,toinitialisethe
system.TheBowmanLogisticsInformationSystem(BLIS)
providesthesupportinginfrastructure.Thesystemincludes
assettracking,configurationmanagement,maintenance,
re-orderingandthegatheringofusageinformation.Digitization
Support:TheBowmanCommonoperatingEnvironment(BCoE)
isWindowsbased,supplementedwithadditionalsoftwareand
securitymeasures.NumerousBowmanApplication
ProgrammingInterfaces(APIs)areprovidedlinkingwith
communicationsfacilities,BSAMandaGeographicInformation
System.UserDataTerminals:manpackoperations(Portable
UserDataTerminalorPUDT),installedinvehicles(Vehicular
UserDataTerminalorVUDT),deployeduse(DeployableUser
DataTerminalorDUDT),staticenvironments(InBarracksUser
DataTerminalorBUDT).
General�Dynamics�UK,�UK
BRO@DNET�BRo@DNETisTadiranCommunications’BroadbandWireless
militarybackbonesystem.ItadaptsthepowerofWiMAX
technologytothespecificrequirementsandneedsofthe
modernmilitaryandhomelandsecurityorganizations.It
providesConvergentIP-basednetworktoconveyvoice,video
anddatawithfullQualityofService(QoS)support.Itfeatures
LineofSight(LoS)andNon-lineofSight(NLoS)capabilities,
enablingcontinuousconnectivityinawiderangeofcombat
environments.Itprovidespoint-to-pointandpoint-to-multi-point
topologies,enablingeffectivesharingoftheassignedbandwidth
betweenmultipleusers.Itiscapableofdynamicassignmentof
variousmodulationschemes,witheffectiveexploitationofthe
communicationmedia.Itprovidesextendedcommunication
range,utilizingTadiranCommunications’high-endlinearRF
amplifiertechnology,wellbeyondthestandardWiMAX
capabilities.Furthercapabilityincludesextendingrangeby
meansofrelayingconfigurations.EffectiveuseofNATo
frequencyBandIV(4.4to5.0GHz),whichisofferedasthemain
BRo@DNETManagementSystem(BMS),enableslocaland
centralizedsystemconfigurationcontrolandstatusmonitoring.
Comprehensivefrequencyandterraincoverageplanning
capabilitiesarealsoprovided.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
BULLE�OPéRATIONNELLE�AéROTERRESTRE�(BOA)� joint
ThetermNetworkCentricWarfare(NCW)highlightsthewarfare
conceptinwhichthecentralstructureisanetwork.Butforthe
FrenchMinistryofDefense,thetermusedisoperationalrather
thantechnological.Frenchdoctrinereferstothe‘BoA’,which
suggestsatheatreofoperationsinwhichgroundandair
operationssupporteachother.obviously,thissynergyis
obtainedasaresultofinformationexchangesbetweenthe
participantsthroughadigitalnetwork.InFrance,theDGA
(GeneralArmamentDirectorate)coordinatesnationalworkdone
bythreemajorcompanies:Thales,GIATandSagem.Workis
beingdoneinEuropetocheckinteroperabilityofenvisaged
solutionsbetweencountriesintheCommunityandNATo.
GIAT/SAGEM/Thales,�France
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C2�CONSTELLATIONNET� joint
AccordingtoDavidTillotson,SES,DirectorofC4ISR
ArchitectureAF/XI,inareporttotheUSCongress:‘The
ConstellationNetisthecommunicationsnetwork-air,space,
andterrestrial-thatmustallowafreeflowofinformationso
thatitisrapidlyaccessibleandpresentedtowarfightersatthe
righttimeandrightplacetocreatethecommander’sdesired
effects.GIG(GlobalInformationGrid)transportlayer
componentsdeliveredunderthiseffortareincludedinvarious
USAFprograms.TheUSAFportionofGIG-BE(GIGBandwidth
Expansion)providesexpandedterrestrialserviceatkeyUSAF
basesglobally.TheJointTacticalRadioSystem(JTRS)is
essentialtoourvisionforanimprovedairbornenetwork,which
expandsgenuinenetworkoperationstotheairborneplatforms.
WiththeinstallationofFamilyofAdvancedBeyondlineofsight
Terminals(FAB-T)onadditionalaircraft,suchasAWACS,
JSTARSandGlobalHawk,wewillhavethecapabilitytovastly
extendourairbornenetworktoallreachesoftheglobe.Finally,
theUSAFisresponsibleforalargeportionofthespace
segmentcommunicationevolutionincludingdeploymentofthe
AdvancedEHF,WidebandGapfillerSystemandthe
TransformationalSatellite(TSAT)program.’
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
CBMANET� joint
TheUSDefenseAdvancedResearchProjectsAgency(DARPA)
hasawardedBAESystemsacontracttodevelopthenext
generationinwirelesstacticalnetworkprotocolsfortheUS
military.TheobjectiveoftheControl-BasedMobileAd-hoc
Network(CBMANET)contractistoresearch,design,develop,
andevaluateanewprotocolstackfornetworksofautonomous
mobilecommunicationdevicesreferredtoasmobilead-hoc
networks,orMANETs.WithinaMANET,eachnodeoperatesnot
onlyasanend-systembutasaroutercapableforforwarding
trafficandforminganetworkfreeofanyfixedinfrastructure.
WhilethisflexibilitymakesMANETsanattractivenetworking
optionfortacticaloperations,classicnetworkingapproaches
adaptpoorlytotheserapidnetworkchangesandachieveonlya
fractionofthepotentialperformance.CBMANETwillimprove
tacticalnetworkperformancesuchasthroughputandlatency
byanorderofmagnituderelativetocurrentstate-of-the-art
practices.Thecontractincludesabaseawardworth$7.78
millionover18months,withthepotentialofgrowingto$13.3
millionover30months,iftheoptionisfullyexercised.BAE
Systemsisleadingamulti-disciplinaryresearchteamtodevelop
asuccessfulCBMANETsystembasedonnetworkcodingandthe
principlesofcontroltheory.BAESystems’subcontractorsare
theCaliforniaInstituteofTechnology,CornellUniversity,
MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology,PennsylvaniaState
University,UniversityofIllinois,UniversityofMassachusetts,
andStowResearch.TheCBMANETprogramwillculminatein
fielddemonstrationsattheFortDix/LakehurstNavalAir
StationinNewJersey.TheSpaceandNavalWarfareSystems
CommandSanDiegoisthecontractingagent.
BAE�Systems,�USA
COALITION�MULTINATIONAL��NETWORK�(CMN)� joint
AccordingtocontractorLockheedMartin,whichcompletedthe
installationinNovember2005,CMNisanewnetwork-centric
satellitecommunicationssystemforCoalitionForcesinIraq.
DevelopedforUSCentralCommand,theCMNprovidessatellite-
based,bandwidthon-demandservices,withhighqualityvoice
capabilitiesandsecurebroadbanddatacommunicationsfor
coalitionmilitaryforces.ThesystemisdevelopedundertheUS
Army’sRapidResponseProgramcontract.TheCMNsystem
uniquelyintegratesadvancedcommercially-availablesatellite
communicationtechnologyandreducessatelliteusageby
dynamicallyexpandingandcontractingbandwidth,basedonthe
user’sinstantaneousneed.Thisinnovativetechnologyapproach
reducessatelliteleasingrequirementsbyapproximately60%,
overcurrentconventionaltechnologybeingusedtoday.
Lockheed�Martin,�USA
CO-OPERATIVE�ENGAGEMENT��CAPABILITY�(CEC)� sea
US/UKNavyefforttonetworkfleetairdefencesystemsto
produceacommonairdefencepicture.CECprovidesa
revolutionaryadvancementinairandmissiledefence.Itutilises
state-of-the-artsoftware,computingandcommunication
technologytointegratedatafromshipborne,airborneandland
basedradarsintoacommonrealtimepictureacrossitsnetwork.
Thiscapabilityallowsallmembersofthenetworktoseetargets
simultaneouslyeveniftheirownindividualsensorhasyetto
detecttheapproachingmissileoraircraft.CECdoesnotreplace
anysinglesystem,ratheritenhanceswarfightingcapabilities
inherentinexistingandfuturecombatsystems.
US/UK�Navy,�USA/UK
DEFENCE�ARCHITECTURE�FRAMEWORK� joint
BAESystemsisdevelopingabroadbaseofsystemsarchitecture
expertisetosuccessfullyexecuteNetworkCentricWarfare
projectsonbehalfoftheAustralianDefenceForce.Thisisdone
throughtheapplicationoftheDefenceArchitectureFramework,
incorporatingoperational,systemsandtechnicalviews.
EngagingwiththecustomerataSystemsofSystemslevel,BAE
willassistwiththedefinitionofsystemsrequiredtoenhance
battlespaceawarenessandforceeffectiveness.
BAE�Systems�Australia,�Australia
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Honeywell’s Micro Air Vehicle (MAV)provides unprecedented situational awarenessfor the modern war fighter.
Featuring vertical takeoff and landing, the lightweight and
portable MAV unit can be quickly deployed to provide advanced
reconnaissance along with security and surveillance functions
for troops on the ground in a variety of operational terrains. Day or night, the all-weather
units feature persistent hover and stare capability to deliver more accurate, real-time
information to increase awareness and put soldiers at less risk. MAV is available for
both military and civilian end-use.
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DEFENSE�INFORMATION�SYSTEMS��NETWORK�(DISN)� joint
DISNiscomprisedofinformationservicesandlong-haul
transfersystems.Informationservicesprovidevalue-added
servicetotheuserorinterfacewithuser-ownedequipment.
Examplesaresecureandunsecurevoice,data,electronicmail,
videoteleconferencing,imagery,ordirectoryservices.Long-
haultransfersystemsprovidetheinfrastructurethatconnects
DoDlocationsaroundtheworld.ThecurrentDISNprogramis
beingimplementedinstageswiththeinitialphasebeingthe
DISNNearTermwhichisanefforttocollapsenumerousdata
networksintoasinglesystem.DISNmidandfartermswill
evolvetowardafullyintegratedmultimediasystemthat
providesessentialcommunicationstothewarfighter.
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
DIRECNET:�THE�WIDEBAND,�RF�EDGE��OF�THE�GIG� joint
BringingtheGIGtothewarfighterrequiresefficientRF
communicationscircuitsforvideoandimagerydatarouting,for
buildingandmaintainingacommonoperationalpicture,and
supportingcollaborativeengagementandsimilarmissions.
DirecNet,anopen-standarddirectionalnetworkingsystem,
leveragestheworkproductsoftheon-goingJTRSCDL
specificationworkinggroup.DirecNetprovidesadaptivedata
ratesofupto1Gbpsandcreatesatruemeshnetworkwith
automatednetjoinandself-organizing,self-healingrouting.It
usesdirectionalantennastogreatlyincreaselinkpowerand
operatingrangeandtopermitspatialre-uselimitedRFspectrum.
Fast-steered,time-sharedDirecNetterminalswillallowany
DirecNetnodetoserveasarelay,multiplyingnetconnectivity,
extendingrangebeyondlineofsight,andovercomingterrain
blockage.DirecNetterminalsaredesignedforfixedormobile,air
orsurfaceplatforms.Anindustryworkinggrouphasbeenformed
tosupportthedevelopmentofanopenspecificationforthe
DirecNetwaveformandnetworkingtechnology.
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
DISTRIBUTED�COMMON�GROUND��SYSTEM�(DCGS)� joint
DCGSistheDefenseAirborneReconnaissanceoffice(DARo)
planfortheintegratedarchitectureofallgroundandsurface
computingandcommunicationssystemsdevotedtotheISR
operationaldomain.DCGSisintendedtointegratetheImagery
Intelligence(IMINT)groundandsurfacesystemsintheCommon
ImageryGround/SurfaceSystem(CIGSS)architecture,with
SignalsIntelligence(SIGINT)groundandsurfacesystemsinthe
JointAirborneSIGINTArchitecture(JASA),andthento
combinetheCIGSSandJASAarchitecturesintoDCGS.DCGS
willbecompletedbytheadditionofIMINT,SIGINTandMASINT
specificfunctionsandcomponentstothecommon
infrastructure.
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
DNVT/DSVT�INTERFACE� joint
DRSCodemSystems,Incengineerssolutionsfor
interconnectingcommercialtelephonysystemsandIP
interfaceswithlegacymilitaryDNVTandDSVTtactical
telephones.Existingproductsprovidethisinterconnectionand
canoffloadthiscapabilityontootherplatforms.
DRS�Codem�Systems�Inc,�USA
FORCE�xxI�BATTLE�COMMAND�BRIGADE�AND�BELOW�(FBCB2)� joint
FBCB2isa‘BlueForceTracking’digitalcommandandcontrol
systemthatprovidesbattlecommandandsituationalawareness
informationfrombrigadedowntothesoldier/platformlevel.Itis
asoftwareandhardwaresystemthatextendsthebattlespace
fromthetraditionallineofsightdataprovidedeithervisuallyor
byradiotoanextendedrangewithbroadcastentitymessages
andautomaticpostingtomapdisplaysandcontinouslyupdates
acommonpictureofthebattlefield.FBCB2combineswireless
tacticalinternetandGPStechnologytobringsoldiersessential,
timelytacticalinformation.Withaclearpictureofthe
battlefield,commanderscanmakedecisionsfasterand
communicatethosedecisionsfasterthantheenemycanreact.
Thesoftwareprovidesgeo-referenceddataincluding:enemy
positions,friendlypositions,hazardsandobstacles,warnings
andalertsscroll/panboxshowingsituationoutsidemaparea,
one-touchcommandandcontrolmessageswhichdonot
requireakeyboard.Thehardwareiscentredonaruggedized
laptopcomputer.
US�Army,�USA
FORCENET� sea
USNavyandUSMarineCorpsefforttoimplementnetwork
centricoperations.FoRCEnetusesaseriesofconceptsto
improvecommunications,toenhancesituationalawareness,and
toenablethesharingofcriticalandtime-sensitiveinformation
amongUSnavalandotherforcesaswellasallies.often
characterisedasthe‘glue’thatholdstogetherthethree
primarycombatelementsofSeaPower21,theUSNavy’slong
termNCW/NCoplan.Thoseelementsare:SeaStrike‘projecting
preciseandpersistentoffensivepower’,SeaShield‘projecting
globaldefensiveassurance’andSeaBasing‘projectingjoint
operationalindependence’.
US�Navy,�USA
FUTURE�COMBAT�SYSTEMS�(FCS)� ground
FCSisahighlyintegratedstructureofmannedandunmanned,
airandgroundassets,boundbyadistributednetworkactingas
aunifiedcombatforceinthe‘JointEnvironment.’FCShasthe
fullspectrumofcombatcapabilitiesandfunctionsbuiltin.Itis
readilytaskorganisedandmodular.Itisthebuildingblockfor
theUSArmy’sFutureForceconstruct.FCSisheldtogetherby
networkeddigitalcommunications,adistributed,self-
configuringnetworkandC4ISRbackboneintegratingnational
assets,joint/coalitionair,UA,UE,jointandcoalitionground
forces.Satellitesystems,joint/coalitionassets,unmanned
systems,groundsystemsandsoldiersystemsareallnodeson
thenetwork.Allsupportfunctionsfrommissionplanningand
trainingtologisticsandcommunicationsallworkina‘Systemof
SystemsCommonoperatingEnvironment.’TheJointTactical
RadioSystem(JTRS)providestheWidebandNetworking
Waveformbackboneandsubnets
US�Army,�USA
FUTURE�FORCE�WARRIOR�(FFW)� ground
TheFutureForceWarrior(FFW)AdvancedTechnology
Demonstration(ATD)istheArmy’sFlagshipScienceand
Technologyefforttocreatenewcapabilitiesfordeploymentthat
enhancesthegroundsoldierssuiteoftechnologiesandis
interoperablewiththeFutureCombatSystems.ThisATDwill
developanddemonstraterevolutionarywarfightingcapabilities
forsoldiers,whilegreatlyreducingsoldierfightingloadand
powerrequirements.RecentlymergedwiththeLandWarrior
developmentprogramme,theFFWATDwillprovidetechnologies
tospiralLandWarriortothefutureGroundSoldierSystem.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
GLOBAL�BROADCAST�SERVICE�(GBS)� joint
GBSprovidesworldwide,high-capacitytransmissionofvideo,
imagery,andotherlargedatafilesinsupportofjointmilitaryforces.
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
GLOBAL�INFORMATION�GRID�(GIG)� joint
DoD-wideprogram,managedbyoSDNII(NetworkInformation
Infrastructure)andintegratedbyDISA,tosupportallDoD
missionswithinformationtechnology,fornationalsecurity
systems,jointoperations,jointtaskforceand/orcombined-task
forcecommands,thatoffersthemosteffective,efficient,and
assuredinformationhandlingcapabilitiesavailable,consistent
withnationalmilitarystrategy,operationalrequirements,and
best-valueenterprise-levelbusinesspractices.
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
IADM2� air
UltraElectronicsisplayingakeyroleintheUKDPA,ACCS(Air
CommandandControlSystems)IPTJFAC(JointForceAir
Component)IADM(IncrementalAssessment,Demonstration
andManufacture)Phase2programme.TheJFACIADM2project
isdesignedtoprovideadeployableCollaborativeSystemforAir
BattlespaceManagement(CSABM)tosupportRAFAir
operationswithintheUKandwhendeployedoutofAreain
NationalorCombinedoperationsbyintegratingexistingaustere
operationalandTacticaldeployableequipmentintoasystemof
systems.TheUK’sneedforanautomatedAirCommandand
ControlcapabilitywasconfirmedduringtheGulfWarandin
operationsoverformerYugoslaviaandAfghanistan,whereUK
forcesoperatedalongsidetheirUSallieswhohadcomputer
basedautomatedsystems.Thisisafive-yearprogrammeof
parallelassessmentandincrementaldevelopmentusing
government/commercialofftheshelftechnologyinsertion.
Interoperabilitywithalliesisakeydesignobjectiveofthe
CSABMcapabilityandwillbeachievedthroughadherenceto
JointBattlespaceDigitisationconcepts,byproviding
commonalitythroughadoptionofCommonoperating
Environmentsinthecomputersystems.Thedesignaimisto
exploitsoftwarefromthelargerNAToACCSprogramme.Ultra
ElectronicsisanIADM2contractorteammemberalongside
Fujitsu,InsysandLockheedMartin.UltraElectronicsisproviding
keysystemsengineeringskills.Toachievetheprojectaimsthe
Ultraprojectteamhavebeenparticularlyactiveinthefollowing
areas:CreatingmodelsfordeployedairC2Element(TACC),
creatingmodelsforTDLoperations,defininginteroperability
requirements,managingsystemrequirements.
UK�Ministry�of�Defence,�UK
JOINT�BATTLE�MANAGEMENT�COMMAND�AND�CONTROL�(JBMC2)� joint
overseenbytheUSJointForcesCommand,JBMC2brings
togetherseveraldifferentprogramsandinitiativesrelatingto
jointbattlemanagementcommandandcontroltosupport
improvedjointinteroperabilityandintegration.USJFCoM
currentlyhasresponsibilityoverthreebattlemanagement
programsandinitiativesledbytheindividualservices-the
DeployableJointCommandandControlsystem(USNavy),the
SingleIntegratedAirPictureSystemEngineer(USArmy),and
theFamilyofInteroperableoperatingPictures(FIoP).The
commandcontinuestoassessandsubmitforconsideration,
additionalprogramsandinitiativesitbelievesshouldbeinthe
JBMC2portfolio.
US�Joint�Foces�Command,�USA
LAND�WARRIOR�/�FUTURE�FORCE��WARRIOR� ground
LandWarriorisa‘systemofsystems’designedtoprovideevery
USsoldierwithenhancedcapabilities.Thisintegrated,fighting
systemdramaticallyincreasesthecombatsoldier’slethality,
battlecommandcompatibility,survivability,mobility,awareness,
sustainabilityandcombateffectiveness.Enablestotal
integrationintothedigitalbattlefield.IntegratedwithStryker
BrigadeCombatTeamvehiclesforen-routesituational
awarenessupdatesandbatteryrecharging.Integratedsystem
forweightandpowerreduction,yettailorableforoperational
missions.Systemarchitectureandmodularityallowsforfuture
upgradesintechnologyandcapability.Enablestransitionto
ArmyFutureCombatSystemsinteroperability.Pathfor
technologyinsertionsfromobjectiveForceWarriorandother
sources.Providesdismountedsoldiercombatidentificationfor
enroutesituationalawarenessandpowerrechargetoreduce
‘friendlyfire’incidents.IncludesCommandersDigitalAssistant
leaderplanningtool.Weightandpowerreductionrecently
achieved.Nowscalableandtailorableforoperationalmissions.
RecentlymergedwiththeFutureForceWarriorAdvanced
TechnologyDemonstration(ATD),whichwastheArmy’sflagship
scienceandtechnologyefforttocreatenewcapabilitiesfor
deploymentthatenhancesthegroundsoldier’ssuiteof
technologiesandisinteroperablewiththeFutureCombat
Systems.ThisATDwastodevelopanddemonstrate
revolutionarywarfightingcapabilitiesforsoldiers,whilegreatly
reducingsoldierfightingloadandpowerrequirements.Itwasto
providetechnologiestospiralLandWarriortothefuture
GroundSoldierSystem.ItwillnowdosoundertheLandWarrior
umbrella.GeneralDynamicsC4Systemswillmanagethe
mergedeffortfortheUSArmy.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
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LANDWARNET� ground
Thecombinationof‘infostructure’andservicesacrosstheUS
Army.Itprovidesforprocessing,storing,andtransporting
informationoveraseamlessnetwork.ItistheArmycounterpart
totheAirForceC2CConstellationNetandtheenterprise
networkoftheNavy’sFoRCENet.LandWarNet’snetwork
elementsconsistof:installationconnectivitytotheGIG,
echelons-above-corpsconnectivitytotheGIGsupporting
combatantcommanders,landcomponentcommanders,and
jointforcecommanders;andprovidingthebridgebetweenthe
deployedsoldierandtheGIG,echelons-corps-and-below
connectivitytotheGIGsupportingsoldiers,brigade,division
andcorpselementslocatedinthedeployedtheater,and,when
fielded,theWarfighterInformationNetwork–Tactical(WIN-T),
JointTacticalRadioSystem,TransformationalCommunications
System,GIGBandwidthExpansionandNetworkCentric
EnterpriseServiceswillbeintegralpartsofLandWarNet.
US�Army,�USA
MOBILENET�TadiranCommunications’MoBILENETsystemprovidesend-to-
endencryptedmobilecellularvoiceandfaxcommunicationsfor
military,homelandsecurity,governmentalandlargeenterprise
applications.Itintegratestheeaseofuseofcellulartelephony
andcivilianCommercialoffTheShelf(CoTS)cellularhandsets
withTadiranCommunications’combat-provenhighlevel
encryption.MoBILENETisdesignedtoproviderapidly
deployablecellularcommunicationsandisacost-effective
solution,requiringminimalend-usertraining,andsupportsad-
hocconnectivity,frequencyallocationandcoveragewhile
meetingstringentsecurityrequirements.Suitableforscalable
distributednetworkswithfullinteroperability,thesystem’s
buildingblocksaremobilebasestations,eachofwhichserves
thousandsofusers.Itprovidesfullinteroperabilitywithexisting
telecommunicationsnetworksandcanbeintegratedwithPSTN,
SatCom,TadiranCommunications’radiorelay,PABXandtactical
communicationsystems.ItsendpointsincorporateTadiran
Communications’‘Snaptrunk’and‘Snapcell’securevoice
communicationssolutions.TheseincorporateauniqueSecure
NetworkAccessPlatform(SNAP)thatenablesnetwork-based
encryptionwhichistransparenttotheuser.Thesesolutions
deliverfullinteroperabilityandscalabilityforthemostsecurity-
sensitivepoint-to-pointandpoint-to-multi-pointconfigurations.
Additionally,theysupportthewiderangeofcommunication
infrastructureandprotocolscurrentlydeployedinthemilitary
andsecuritymarkets-standardPSTNexchanges,GSM,IP,etc.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
MOIE�SIC�TERRE� ground
Thales(70%)andEADSDCS(30%)arejointindustrialprime
contractorsontheMoIESICTerreprogrammefortheFrench
Army’sinformationandcommunicationsystems.Theoverall
contractisworth€230million.MoIESICTerrewillnetworkall
playersinthebattlespaceandspeeduptheoptempothrough:
automatedinformationexchange,controllednetworkingofall
informationatalllevelsofthecommandchain,enhanced
interoperabilityinnational,multinationalandNATo
environments.Itwillprovideacommontechnicalplatformto
networkalltheFrenchArmy’s14currentinformationand
communicationsystems.Thissingle,sharedplatformwill
guaranteeinteroperabilitybetweentheFrenchArmy’slegacy
andfuturesystems,aswellaswithotherarmedforcesand
nations.Itwillprovideacommonmodelfordisplaying
operationalinformationandintegratingthelatestinformation
system,securityandIPcommunicationtechnologies.The
contractorswilldrawontherecommendationsoftheATTILA
study,whichThalesconductedtodefineanew,unified
communicationarchitecturebasedonIPtechnologies.These
recommendationsarealreadybeingimplementedontheSIC21
programme,whichcallsfordevelopmentofanew-generation
command,controlandinformationsystemfortheFrenchNavy.
Thales/EADS�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�France
MOUNTED�WARRIOR� ground
MountedWarriorwillprovideanintegratedsystemofsystems
warriorensembledesignedtoimprovethesurvivability,
lethality,andcombateffectivenessofUSArmyarmourvehicle
crewmen.Thesystemleveragescapabilitiesbeingdevelopedin
otherwarriorprograms,suchasLandWarrior,AirWarriorand
FutureForceWarrior.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
N~CONNEx� joint
Providingconnectivity,informationassuranceanddata
managementtotheplatformfornetwork-centricoperations.
Anadaptablesystemcomprisinghardwareandsoftware
elements,N~Connexfusesinformationfromanarrayof
sourcestobringenhancedsituationalawarenessandreal-time
informationtowarfighters.
BAE�Systems,�UK
NATO�C3�TECHNICAL�ARCHITECTURE��(NC3TA)� joint
TheNAToC3TechnicalArchitecture(NC3TA)isakeyenablerto
meetthecommunicationschallengesrepresentedbyinitiatives
suchastheNAToResponseForce(NRF)withitsdeployedCIS
capabilityandtheNAToNetworkingEnabledCapability(NNEC)
embarkingonacompletenewconceptofsharinginformation.
N3CTAprovidesthearchitecturalbuildingblocksinafunctional,
standardsandproduct-relatedformandtheirrelationships
necessarytodevelopthetechnicalandsystemviewsofan
architecture.TheNC3TAisalsotrackingtheevolutionofthe
communicationandinformationtechnologymarketwhere
commercialaspectshavebecomepredominantandwhere
competitionmakestechnologicalchangesmorerapid.
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NAVY�FORCENET� sea
TheUSChiefofNavaloperations(CNo)definesNavyFoRCEnet
as‘theoperationalconstructandarchitecturalframeworkfor
NavalWarfareintheInformationAgewhichintegrateswarriors,
sensors,networks,commandandcontrol,platformsand
weaponsintoanetworked,distributedcombatforce,scalable
acrossthespectrumofconflictfromseabedtospaceandseato
land.‘ItenablesthepillarsofSeaStrike,SeaShield,andSea
Basing,aswellasthesupportinginitiativesofSeaTrial,Sea
EnterpriseandSeaWarrior.FoRCEnetisnotanacquisition
program;ratheritisanenterprisealignmentandintegration
initiativetoserveasachangeagentandanenginefor
innovation,potentiallytouchingeveryNavalprogramme.’
US�Navy,�USA
NAVY�MARINE�CORPS�INTRANET�(NMCI)� sea
AccordingtocontractorEDS,theNavyMarineCorpsIntranet
(NMCI)providestheDepartmentoftheNavywithafullrangeof
network-basedinformationservicesonasingle,enterprisewide
intranet.ThroughNMCI,theNavyandMarineCorpswillgain
secure,universalaccesstointegratedvoice,videoanddata
communications.Thecommonenvironmentwillimprove
securityacrosstheenterprise,periodicallyintegratethemost
up-to-datecommercialtechnologiesandcentralizeinformation
technologybudgetingandexpendituresforthedepartment.
Eventually,themassiveNMCInetworkwilllinkmorethan
400,000workstationsandlaptopsfor500,000Navyand
MarineCorpsusersacrossthecontinentalUnitedStates,Hawaii,
Cuba,Guam,JapanandPuertoRico.
US�Navy,�USA
NETWARCOM� sea
TheNavalNetworkWarfareCommand(NETWARCoM)mission
asstatedistoactastheNavy’scentraloperationalauthorityfor
space,informationtechnologyrequirements,networkand
informationoperationsinsupportofnavalforcesafloatand
ashore;tooperateasecureandinteroperablenavalnetwork
thatwillenableeffects-basedoperationsandinnovation;to
coordinateandassesstheNavyoperationalrequirementsfor
anduseofnetwork/commandandcontrol/information
technology/informationoperationsandspace;toserveasthe
operationalforces’advocateinthedevelopmentandfieldingof
informationtechnology,informationoperationsandspaceand
toperformsuchotherfunctionsandtasksasmaybedirected
byhigherauthority.
US�Navy,�USA
NETWORK�CENTRIC�ASSESSMENT�TOOL��(NCAT)� joint
Atooldeveloped/adaptedbytheNCoICtoassistNCoICteams
andmembercompaniesinanalyzingarchitectures,frameworks,
andreferencemodelsagainstacommonsetofcriteria.The
purposeistosupportselectionofappropriatearchitectures,
comparethemtoeachother,andtoassesscompliancewith
specificarchitectureguidelinesandreferencemodelsthatmight
applytoaparticularsystemacquisition.Initiallythefocusof
NCATwillbeonassessingcompliancewiththeDoDNCoW-RM.
Network�Centric�Operations�Industry�Consortium,�
International
NETWORK�CENTRIC�OPERATIONS�INDUSTRY�CONSORTIUM� joint
ThemissionoftheNCoICistohelpacceleratetheachievement
ofincreasedlevelsofinteroperabilityinanetwork-centric
environmentwithin,andamongst,alllevelsofgovernmentof
theUnitedStatesanditsalliesinvolvedinJoint,Interagency
andMultinationaloperations.Thismissionisbeingachieved
throughthecreationofaninternationalindustrybody,whose
membershipisopentoallinterestedpartiessharingacommon
visionoffacilitatingNCo,andwhoseeffortsaredirectedin
supportoftherespectivemembers’customers.TheNCoIC
enjoyssupportbyasignificantgovernmentadvisorycommittee
andanexpandingmembership.
Network�Centric�Operations�Industry�Consortium,�
International
NETWORK�CENTRIC�OPERATIONS�SIMULATION�CENTER�(NETCOS)� joint
NetCoSisasimulation3DenvironmentdevelopedbyEADSto
design,evaluateanddemonstrateNetworkCentricoperations
conceptsandsystems.Itcombinesandlinksmodels,
simulations,manintheloopandrealsystemsinasynthetic
environment.Thetrulyinnovativequalityofthistoolliesinits
abilitytoreproducearealisticvirtualbattlefieldencompassing
theentire‘sensor’to‘shooter’chain,includingthecommand,
controlandinformationnetworks.Withitsmodelling,
simulating,andexperimentationcapabilities,NetCoSisa
powerfulintuitivetoolwhichhelpscustomersinthedesignand
engineeringoftheirlargeandcomplexdefenceandsecurity
systems.NetCoSusersarethusabletogenerateinteractive
scenariosinordertoevaluatetheperformanceand
interoperabilityofexistingandfuturecapabilities(UAVs,combat
aircraft,ships,missiles,etc)inanetworkcentricarchitecture.
EADS,�International
NETWORK�CENTRIC�SOLUTIONS� joint
NETCENTSisanindefinitedelivery,indefinitequantitycontract
thatgivestheUSAirForcetheflexibilitytoquicklyand
efficientlyadvanceitsnet-centricsystemswhilecapitalizingon
thelatestinformationtechnologies.Thecontractcoversthe
entirerangeoftheAirForce’snet-centricneedsinengineering,
softwaredevelopment,integration,securityandtelephony
services.Italsoincludesvoice,videoanddatahardwareand
softwareproductsthatsupporttheGlobalInformationGrid
architecture.LockheedMartinisoneofeightcompanieswho
willshareNETCENTStaskorders.TheLockheed-Martin-led
teamincludesmanyleadingcommunicationstechnologyand
servicescompanies.NETCENTStaskordersareexpectedtobe
worth$9billion,includingtheoptionyears.Eachoftheeight
NETCENTScontractsisforthreeyearswithtwooptionyears.
Lockheed�Martin,�USA
NETWORK�ENABLED�CAPABILITY� joint
ThisistheumbrellatermforanoverarchingUKMoDeffortto
makecutting-edgeinformationnetworkscentraltothewayit
doesbusiness.TheUKapproachtoNECislaidoutinitsown
NECHandbook(JSP777)availablethroughtheUKMoDwebsite
www.mod.uk/issues/nec.
UK�Ministry�of�Defence,�UK
NETWORK�ENABLED�LABORATORY��(NEWLAB)� joint
Communicationsandinformationmanagementisoneofthe
coreactivitiesofThalesAustraliaandthecompanyhasastrong
backgroundindigitalcommunicationsRandTD.Toincreaseits
RandTDcapabilitiesincommunications,networktechnologies
andmulti-mediaservices,ThalesAustraliahasestablished
NEWLabasalaboratorybasedtestbedthatallowsprototypes
ofnewcommunicationsandinformationmanagementconcepts,
thatareconsistentwithNCWoperationalconcepts,tobe
demonstrated.NEWLabisintendedtoallowtheThalesAustralia
RandTDcommunitytobroadenitsinteractionwiththewider
communityinAustraliasothatsynergiescanberealisedwith
theresultthatnewtechnologycanbemorequicklyinserted
intotheADFforexperimentationandevaluation.Asignificant
RandTDactivityhasbeenestablishedwithUniversityof
TechnologySydneytoimprovetheeffectivenessofnetworksin
deliveringaconsistentqualityofserviceunderhighlyvariable
anddynamicconditions.NEWLabisalsodevelopingsimulation
andemulationtools,andarecentachievementhasbeenthe
highlysuccessfulsimulationofasatellitelinkswitch.
Thales�Australia,�Australia
NETWORK�SYSTEMS�(NS)� joint
NetworkSystemsprovidesinternetworkingsolutionsformilitary
communicationsnetworks.Thesesolutionsenablemigrationto
modernnetworktechnologieswhileleveragingexistingnetwork
infrastructureinvestments.Theprimaryfocusisondesigning,
developing,anddeliveringspecializednetworksolutionswithin
thearchitectureoftheindustry’smostflexible,robust,and
scalablecommercial-off-the-shelf(CoTS)integratedaccess
devices.Specifically,NSDhasdevelopedseveralapplicationsfor
networkinteroperabilityoflegacytomoderncommercialnetwork
services.NSDisaddressingtheinternetworkingandmigration
issuesposedbythelegacysystemstoIP/digitalbasednetworks.
DRS�Codem�Systems�Inc,�USA
NIPRNET� joint
PartoftheDefenseInformationServicesNetwork(DISN),the
UnclassifiedbutSensitiveInternetProtocolRouterNetwork
(NIPRNet)providesseamlessinteroperabilityforunclassified
combatsupportapplications,aswellascontrolledaccesstothe
Internet.Directconnectiondataratesrangefrom56Kbpsto
622Mbps.Remotedial-upservicesareavailableupto56Kbps.
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
NITEWORKS� joint
NITEworks(NetworkIntegrationTestandExperimentation
Works)isanexperimentalenvironmentthatallowstheUK
MinistryofDefencetoassessthebenefitsofNetworkEnabled
Capability(NEC)andtheoptionsforitseffectiveandtimely
delivery.NITEworksisapartnershipbetweentheMinistryof
Defenceandthedefenceindustryratherthanthetraditional
andmoreformalcustomer/supplierrelationship.Thisunique
arrangementallowsNITEworkstodrawonthewidestpossible
rangeofspecialistskills,informationandfacilitiesinaddressing
problemssetbytheMinistryofDefence.
UK�Ministry�of�Defence,�UK
PROTOCOL�CONVERTERS� joint
DRSCodemSystems,Incoffersproductsforflexibilityin
interconnectingsignalsofvariousprotocols.Theseconversions
translateandinterconnectbetweenalargenumberofcommercial
standardsignalprotocols.Anexamplemightbethetranslation
andinterconnectionofaT1QSIGprotocoltoacircuitwithT1R1
signaling.TheCTM-100Productlineistheleadingtactical
converterofCDI,NRZ,andFiberinthemilitarymarketspace.
DRS�Codem�Systems�Inc,�USA
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RAPID,�PROTOTYPING,�DEVELOPMENT�AND�EVALUATION�(RPDE)� joint
BAESystemsAustraliaisplayingaleadingroleinthe
developmentofaRPDEcapabilityinAustralia.ourcore
capabilitiesinInformationArchitecturesandModelling,
SimulationsandoperationalAnalysisareassistingthe
establishmentofAustralia’sRPDEorganisation.Wearedrawing
ontheexperienceofNITEworksintheUKtodevelopthis
fundamentalelementoftheAustralianDefenceForce’sNetwork
CentricWarfareroadmap.BAESystemsisworkingwiththe
RPDESteeringGroup,theContractImplementationGroup,the
operationalImplementationGroupandanumberofspecialist
servicesestablishmentteams.
BAE�Systems�Australia,�Australia
RIFAN� sea
RIFANisasecureIPnetworkdesignedtointerconnectFrench
NavyvesselsandprovideaCommonoperationalPicturefor
sharedsituationalawareness.RIFANwillsupplynewIPservices
includinge-mail,VoIP,chat,FTP,videoconferencing,and
cooperativemappingonmanoeuvres.Thecontractcoversthe
installationofRIFANaboard67vesselsoftheFrenchNavyand
iswortharound€60million.
Thales,�France
SAAB�NETC4I� joint
NetC4IisanetworkcentricC4ISRsystemwithaframework
explicitlydesignedforprototyping,implementingand
integratingnetworkcentriccommandandcontrolsystems.
ApartfromthestandardC2servicessuchassituation
picture,GISandorder/reportingmanagementitfeaturesthe
conceptsofrolebasedaccess,systemofsystemsintegration,
dynamicconfigurationofsystemfunctionalityanduser
interfaces.NetC4Iisextremelyflexibleandhighlyscalable
duetoitsservice-basedmulti-tierarchitecture.Furthermore,
ithasanearreal-timebehaviourandcanmakeuseofa
numberofcommunicationmechanismsandmiddleware.Itis
capableofrunningonavarietyofplatforms(operating
systems)egUNIX,Windows,Linux,MacoS.Itprovidesusers
withcertainservicesandfunctionalitydependingontherole
chosenatloginwiththepossibilityofgettingextended
rights/servicesonthefly.Itcanconnecttothenetworkand
downloadacommandpostwithcertainfunctionality/services
utilizingauseragent,egabrowsersuchasInternetExplorer/
Netscapeandcancommunicateandinteractwithother
commandpostsconnectedtothenetwork.Itisacommand
andcontrolsystemthatcanbeusedbyallbranchesofthe
militaryand/orcivilianauthoritiesonalllevels.Itfeatures
real-timeadapterstoexternalandlegacysystemssuchasair
defence,battlemanagement,vehiclecommandandcontrol,
surveillance,airborneandnavalsystems.NetC4Iisanideal
‘tool’for:studyingnetworkbasedtechnologiesand
methodologies;creatingprototypesandevaluatingnew
commandcontrolanddecisionsupportfunctionality;producing
demo/realC4I-systems;demonstratingNCWconceptsand
ideas;interactingwithlegacysystems.
Saab�Systems,�Sweden
SIC�21� sea
TheSIC21programmecallsfordevelopmentofanew-
generationcommand,controlandinformationsystemforthe
FrenchNavy.ThecontractwasawardedtoThalesinJanuary
2004andiswortharound€113million.Itwillenableanyentity
tooperatewithinnationalorcoalitionC3Inetworks,regardless
oftheforceorganisationorcommandstructure.SIC21will
provideacommonplatformsharedbyallNavyoperational
informationsystemapplications,ensuringthecoherenceand
supportabilityoftheinfrastructurethroughouttheprogramme.
SIC21willbedeployedat125sites,installedatshorestationsas
wellasonboardvesselsandaircraft.
Thales/EADS�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�France
SIPRNET� joint
PartoftheDefenseInformationServicesNetwork(DISN),the
SecretIPRouterNetwork(SIPRNet)isDoD’slargest
interoperablecommandandcontroldatanetwork,supporting
theGlobalCommandandControlSystem(GCCS),theDefense
MessageSystem(DMS),collaborativeplanningandnumerous
otherclassifiedwarfighterapplications.Directconnectiondata
ratesrangefrom56kbpsto155Mbps.Remotedial-upservices
areavailableupto19.2kbps.
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
SKYNET�5�SATELLITE�COMMUNICATIONS� joint
Paradigmistheworld’sfirstcommercialproviderofmilitary
bandsatellitecommunicationsandtheonlyproviderofend-to-
end,hardened,protectedsatelliteservices,usingX-bandand
UHFfrequenciescomplianttoNATostandards.Paradigmisthe
serviceproviderfortheUKMoDSkynet5PFIcontract,signedin
october2003andnowworth£3.6billion.Paradigmwillown,
operateandmaintainthreestateoftheartmilitary
communicationssatellites,twoupgradedgroundstationsand
over80deployableterminalsonlandandsea.Paradigm
providesmilsatcomservicestoothermilitaryandgovernment
organisations,includingNATo,theNetherlands,Portugal,
Canada,FranceandGermany.
Paradigm,�UK
SPACE�AND�NAVAL�WARFARE�SYSTEMS�COMMAND�(SPAWAR)� joint
SPAWAR’smissionisto‘deliver’FoRCEnet–‘transforming
informationintodecisiveeffects’.It’svisionstatementsaysthat
FoRCEnetisthedecisiveweaponforthefutureforce.’The
organisation‘partners’withPEoC4IandSpace,PEoSpace
SystemsandPEoEnterpriseInformationSystemstodeliver
C4ISRandFoRCEnetcapabilitytothejointwarfighter.Italso
developsNavy,jointandcoalitioninteroperability;servesas
NavyC4ISRChiefEngineer;servesasNavyFoRCEnetChief
Architect/Assessor;maintainsacombinedToAof$5.4billion.
SPAWARisalsooneoftheNavy’sfivemajoracquisition
commandsandhas7,600employees.Ithas‘SystemCenters’in
SanDiegoCalifornia,CharlestonNorthCarolina,Neworleans
LouisianaandNorfolkVirginia.
US�Navy,�USA
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Across-sectionofthemostimportantdatalinkstandards,datalinks,gatewaysandotherequipmentthatlinksthemtogether.ThesesystemswillbefoldedintoNCWviaall-encompassinginternetprotocols.
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SPECIAL�OPERATIONS�FORCES��NETWORK�(SOFNET)� ground
SoFNETwasdesignedanddevelopedtosatisfythesustaining-baseC2requirementsestablishedbytheUSArmy’s1stSpecialoperationsCommand,whichhasevolvedintoanArmyMajorCommand,theUSArmySpecialoperationsCommand(USASoC).SoFNEThasbeenintegratedintothedailyoperationsofUSASoC,andnowconsistsof19LANs,ahigh-speedfiber-opticMAN,andaCoNUSWAN,whichwillbeexpandedtoservesixCoNUSandthreeoCoNUSlocations.USASOC,�USA
STRATEGIC�ARCHITECTURE��REFERENCE�MODEL� joint
TheSARMisaninformationandcommunicationarchitectureframework.Itisacollectionofstandardsandinterfacesthatprovidesdevelopersthefoundationonwhichtocreatenetwork-centriccapabilities.Itismadeupofcomponentsthat,individuallyorcollectively,performfunctions.Thesefunctionsenableinteroperabilitybetweensystems,networks,andplatforms.FollowingtheSARMstandardsshortensdevelopmenttime,reducesmaintenancecost,andensuresinteroperabilitywithothernodesthatfollowthesamesetofstandards.First,theSARMenablesBoeingproductstobecomenetworkcentricandwhenmadeavailabletoindustry,productsnotbuiltbyBoeingwillpossessthesamenetwork-centriccapability.Next,elementsoperatingwithgreatercapabilitiescannowfunctioninenvironmentsbeyondtheirdomain.Last,functionalityandcapabilityarecontinuouslyupgradeable,whichallowsamorerobustplatform.TheSARMisthebridgebetweentraditionalplatform-centricoperationsandNCo.Boeing�Integrated�Defense�Systems,�USA
SYSTEMS�ANALYSIS�AND�INTEGRATION�LABORATORY�(SAIL)� joint
SAILbringstogetherthedisciplinesofoperationalAnalysis,SystemsArchitectingandModellingandSimulationforoptimisedmutualbenefit.TheSAILhasbeendesignedtounderstand,developandanalysecandidatesolutionstoDefencerequirements.Itisusedto:conductriskreductioninvestigations;assistwithproblemunderstandinganddefinition;providesupporttobids;anddemonstrateBAESystemsAustralia’scapabilitiestocustomers.SAILalsoprovidesstochasticmodellingatvariouslevelsofdetailandreal-timeHumanintheLoopfederationsdistributedoverBAESystemsAustraliasites.TheSAILbringstogetherthecapabilitiesofourbattlespacecommunicationslaboratory,theIntegratedsurveillanceandreconnaissanceManagementSystemandtheElectronicWarfareIntegratedDevelopmentSustainmentSystemtoassessconceptsanddelivercandidatesolutionstotheAustralianDefenceForce.BAE�Systems�Australia,�Australia
TRANSFORMATION�AND�INTEGRATION��CENTRE�(TIC)� joint
ThaleshasestablisheditsBattlespaceTransformationCentre(BTC).ThiscollaborativecentreofexpertiseoperatesacrossallThalesdivisionsandisestablishedlocallyinallofitsmulti-domesticcountriestoidentifyandevaluatetransformationoptionsthatprovideasmoothandaffordabletransitionfromlegacytonetwork-enabledcapabilities.Bycombiningoperationalanalysis,systemengineeringandexperimentationenvironmentanalysingandevaluatingtheimpactoftechnologyinsertiononthetactics,techniquesandprocedures.andarchitectureswithextensiveBattlelabfacilities,allpartiestotransformationareworkingtogetherinacommonconceptdevelopment.Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�Multinational
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DATA�LINK�STANDARDS,�DATA�LINKS,�GATEWAYS�AND�RELATED�EQUIPMENT
AN/PSC-14�BROADBAND�GLOBAL�AREA�NETWORK�(BGAN)�TERMINAL� joint
ForuseonInmarsat’sBroadbandGlobalAreaNetwork,theViaSatAN/PSC-14istheonlyruggedisedBGANmanpackterminalwithintegratedType1encryption.Designedfortacticalmilitaryuse,theterminalintegratessecureIPcommunicationswithupto422kbpsspeedinaformfactorthatishighlyruggedised,manportable,andvehicularrack-mountable.TheViaSatAN/PSC-14offersafullrangeofsecureandnon-securedataandlegacyvoiceservicestolinkmobilewarfightersonthetacticaledgetothenetworkedforce.ViaSat,�USA
AN/URC-138�SHAR�TERMINAL� air
FullLink16interoperableterminaldevelopedforSeaHarrier(SHAR).SameLink16CryptoasJTIDS/MIDS,RFpower-200Watts,voice,TACANoptional,SEM-Emoduleformfactor.Currentapplications:UKSeaHarrier,UKSeaKingHelicopter,UKAstor,UKNimrod,UKGRAP,tankers.Data�Link�Solutions�(BAE�Systems�and�Rockwell�Collins),�USA
AN/URT-23F�NAVAL�TACTICAL�DATA�SYSTEM�LINK�11/TADIL-A�SET� ground/seaDigitaldatatransmittingsetwithLimitedRangeIntercept(LRI)andremotecontrol.Features:frequencyrangecovers2.00000to29.99999MHz;automaticdigitaltuninginselectable10Hzsteps;300channeloperation,includingpowerlevelcontrol;variable1kWto0.01WPEPandaverageRFpoweroutput;advancedRS-485standardinterfaceinteroperateswithRS-422,RS-232orsupports31transmittersasinMIL-STD-1553B;supportsallISBandSSBradiocommunicationmodes;fullLink11/TADIL-AcapabilitywithdigitalTGCandLPI;multi-keysealedkeypadallowsforfulloperationwithgloves,providessplash/saltresistanceandEMIshielding;operateswithAN/URA-38autocouplersforwhipantennas,andwithAN/SRA-56,57&58seriesmulticouplersforfanorwhipantennas.Herley,�USA
AN/USC-66�KA-BAND�SATCOM�TERMINAL�(KASAT)� ground
TheTitanCorporationisdevelopingasmall,easy-to-use,high-performance,tacticalKa-BandSatelliteCommunications(SATCoM)terminalfortheUSArmy,CECoMPM-WIN-T.TheKa-BandSATCoMTerminal(KaSAT)operatesintheMilitaryKafrequencybandovertheWidebandGapfillerSatellite(WGS).Theterminalsupportsmobile,network-centriccommunicationsbyprovidingconnectivityforanetworkofupto15KaSATsystemterminals.Theterminalprovidesbackwardcompatibilitytolegacymulti-channelterminalsusingtheWGSasafrequencytranslatorinahub-spokenetwork.Thetransportable,lightweightterminalfitsinfoursmall(88lbs.)transitcasesandprovidesforquickset-upandteardown.Itisalsodesignedforvehiclemountedapplications.Titan�National�Security�Solutions,�USA
ARMY�TACTICAL�DATA�LINK�1�(ATDL�1)� ground
Asecurepoint-to-pointfullduplexlink(transmitsandreceivessimultaneously)forexchangingdigitalinformationamongSAMsystemsandbetweenCommandandControlsystemsandSAMunits.ATDL-1datacommunicationiscapableofoperationineithertheHighFrequency(HF)orultra-highfrequency(UHF)bands,SATCoM,orthroughlandlines.ATDL-1isutilisedforC2,Intelligencereporting,targetinformationandTrackupdates.ATDL-1usestheLink11messagecatalogue.PrimarycryptoequipmentusedistheKG84C,howevercertainnationsuseKG84compatibleequipment.WithintheUSArmytheprimarymethodofencryptionisBULK-encryption.WithinNATothepreferredmethodofencryption,whenintegratingthroughaCRC,islineencryption.WithinNAToATDL-1isemployedinSAMFireDistributionCentresandWeaponSystems(PATRIoT,HAWK,TSQ73).InadditionATDL-1isusedtointegrateSAMunitsintotheAirDefenceGroundEnvironmentthroughtheCRCSAMInterface(CSI).(InformationcourtesyofStasyswww.stasys.co.uk)US�Army,�USA
BATTLEFIELD�UNIVERSAL�GATEWAY�EQUIPMENT�(BUG-E)�TheUSAirForceElectronicSystemsCenter(ESC)developedBUG-Etoconnectdissimilarcommunicationsnetworkstoenablethemtosharedata.ForexampleitallowsAirForceaircraftequippedwithLink16tocommunicatewiththeSituationalAwarenessDataLink(SADL)usedbytheArmyandcloseairsupportaircraftsuchastheA-10.PrototypesofthesystemprovedthemselvesinoperationIraqiFreedomin2003.ForwardaircontrolandspecialforcesteamscanrelaycoordinatesviaBUG-Etoairoperationscentresordirectlytoorbitingstrikeassetstoenableengagementoftimecriticaltargets.PrototypeswereinHumvee-drawntrailers,laterversionsfitinsideHumvees.US�Air�Force,�USA
CGM�-�CODEM�GROUP�MULTIPLExER� joint
Providesaccesstoandcombinesmultiplelegacyandcommercialinterfacesintoonemanageablehighspeeddatastream.ItisbasedheavilyonlegacyGroupMultiplexer(GMs),which,althoughstillreliedupon,donotmeetnewinterfacerequirementsandhigherdatarates.Manyofthemarenolongersustainable.Mostarebulky,andthisisinconsistentwiththedeploymentoflightweight,cuttingedgeCoTSsolutions.TheCGMisasignificantcost,size,weight,andcapabilityimprovementoverlegacyGMs.Features:cryptoresync;circuittestingandmonitoring;locallyorremotelyprogrammable;smallformfactor(1RU);externalclock(GPS)input.Compatiblewith:TFoCAI,TFoCAII,andCX-11230cabling;KIV-7,KIV-19,KG-84,andKG-194/Acryptosystems;commercialandmilitarymultiplexers;codemonverterssuchasCTM-100,CTM-100/B,CTM-100/C;legacyconverterssuchasMD-1026,MD-1272,CV-2048,CV-8448.DRS�Codem�Systems�Inc,�USA
CLASS�2�TERMINAL� joint
Class2terminaloffers:200WattsRFoutput;upto238KBSdatathroughput;dualantennaportswithdynamicswitching;2channelsDigitalvoice(2.4and/or16KBS);geodeticandrelativenavigationintegralTACAN;SRUlevelBITsupport2or3levelmaintenance.Data�Link�Solutions�(BAE�Systems�and�Rockwell�Collins),�USA
CLASS�2H�TERMINAL� ground/seaClass2Hoffers:200or1000WattsRFout;upto238KBSdatathroughput;dualantennaportswithdynamicswitching;2channelsdigitalvoice(2.4and/or16KBS);geodeticandrelativenavigationSRUlevelBIT;supports2or3levelmaintenance.Currentapplicationsincludeships,AWACSandairdefence.Data�Link�Solutions�(BAE�Systems�and�Rockwell�Collins),�USA
CLASS�2M�TERMINAL� ground
Class2Moffers:singleunitwithintegralreceivertransmitter;dataprocessing;X.25interface;coolingsystem;sameperformanceasbasicClass2exceptnoVoiceorTACAN.CurrentApplications:FAAD,THAAD,Patriot.Data�Link�Solutions�(BAE�Systems�and�Rockwell�Collins),�USA
COMMON�DATA�LINK�(CDL)� joint
TheCDLprogrammeestablishesstandardsandspecificationsidentifyingdatalinkinteroperabilityrequirementsbetweenthesensors,sensorplatforms,andsurfaceterminalsofthemanyISRcollectionsystemsservingwithUSandalliedarmedforcesandgovernmentagencies.Physically,CDLisafull-duplex,jamresistant,spreadspectrum,point-to-pointdigitaldatalink.Theuplinkoperatesat200kbps-andpossiblyupto45Mbps.Thedownlinkcanoperateat10.71-45Mbps,137Mbps,or234Mbps.Infuture,548Mbpsandeven1096Mbpswillbesupported.TherearefiveclassesintheCDLfamily:ClassIservesground-basedapplicationslinkedtoaircraftoperatingatuptoMach2.3and80,000ft;ClassIIhandlesspeedsuptoMach5andaltitudesupto150,000ft;ClassIIIservesthesamespeedrangeasClassIIbutstretchesaltitudescoverageto500,000ft;ClassIVisforterminalsinsatellitesorbitingat750nm;andClassVservesterminalsinrelaysatellitesinhigherorbits.TheCDLfamilyofsystemsincludes:theAirborneInformationTransmission(ABIT)system;theASARSImprovementProgram(AIP):theCommonDataLink-Navy(CDL-N,formerlyCHBDL);theDualDataLinkII(DDLII);theExtendingtheLittoralBattlespace(ELB)AdvancedConceptTechnologyDemonstration;theLightAirborneMultiPurposeSystem(LAMPS);theMultiPlatformCDL(MP-CDL):theSGSTestbed;theTacticalCommonDataLink(TCDL);andtheTransportableInteroperableGroundDataLink(TIGDL).US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
COMMON�DATA�LINK�INTERFACE�MODULE�TheprimaryobjectiveofCDLIMistoprovidearobust,configurable,non-proprietary,open,andscalablecapabilitytoenableinteroperabilitybetweenmultipleweaponandsensorplatformsthroughvariousmessageprotocols.ItiscurrentlyconfigurabletooperateonSolarisorLinuxserversandworkstations,onasingleboardcomputeroronanadjunctprocessor.SupportedprotocolsincludeLink-16,VariableMessageFormat(VMF),JREAPB/C,SerialJ,SIMPLEJ,EPLRSIP,PlatformJ/MIDSIP,andForwardAreaAirDefenseDataLink(FDL).US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
COMMON�LINK�INTEGRATION�PROCESSING�CLIPisUSAirForce/USNavysoftwareprogramtoenhanceTacticalDataLink(TDL)interoperability.Northrop�Grumman,�USA
COMMUNICATIONS�GATEWAY�SYSTEM�-�LITE�(CGS-LITE)� joint
BasedontheCGS-100CommunicationsGatewaySystem,theCGS-LiteisaCoTSproductthatprovidestheuserwithautomatedmessagepreparationandhandling.UsingtheMicrosoftNToperatingsystem,thismulti-processorsystemofferslow-costsolutionstodatacommunicationsinterfacerequirementsinahighlyportableandruggedizedbriefcase-sizedpackage.ThesystemcombinesaPentiumProprocessorwithmulti-portcommunicationsco-processorstoprovidetheuserwithhighcapacitymessagehandlingandimagerytransfercapabilities.Thegatewaycommunicationsprocessorhasmulti-
portinterfaceswithAUToDINModesI,II,VIand802.3EthernetLANwithTCP/IPprotocol(X.25synchronousprotocolincluded).TheSLIPpacketandAX.25asynchronousprotocolsprovideconnectivitytosimplextacticalcommunicationsnetworks.TheCGS-LiteprovidesproveninteroperabilitywithMSETacticalPacketNetworksandaclearDMSmigrationpath.Thesystemisevolvingtowardbecomingatacticalmulti-functioninterpreter(MFI).Capabilitiesinclude:messagevalidation,accounting,storeandforward,andautomaticconversiontoavarietyofmessageformats.California�Microwave�Systems�(Government�Electronics),�USA
CONT@CT�IP� joint
Cont@ct/IPisasoftwareapplicationforaccessingcommunicationresourcesforC4Isandweaponsystems.Itismodularandintegratesexistingtransmissionnetworks(tacticalradiosystemsPR4G,SEM93,BAMS,aswellasPMR,high-rate,HF,GSM,satellite,etc).Itisdesignedtotakeintoaccountnewcommunicationmethodsandcoversallexchangesbetweeninformationsystems.Bymanagingvoiceandmessagingexchanges,Cont@ct/IPadaptstotheoperationalneedsofunits.EADS�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�The�Netherlands
DATA�LINK�INTERFACE�PROCESSOR�(DLIP)� joint
DLIPisaTacticalDataLink(TDL)serverfunctionallyinsertedbetweenTDLtransmissionequipment(suchasL16MIDS-LVTand/orL11DTS)andplatformtacticalapplications.DLIPisbasicallymultilinkoriented(L11,L14,L16,L22,etc).Itsinternalarchitecturepermitseithermonolinkormultilinkoperation,provisionsbeingmadeforadditionalTDLs.Itprovidesair,groundandnavalplatformswithsmartandcost-effectiveTDLintegrationsolutions.DLIPisasoftware-basedproductfamily,builtaroundamodularandscaleablearchitecture.ThesolutionisbuiltaroundtheDLIPmultilinkkernelandotherCoTSmodulestakenfromtheDLIPtoolbox.AdditionaladjustmentsmaybenecessarytotakeintoaccountplatformTDLimplementationortoaddspecificfunctions(suchasnationalTDLvariants).DLIPcanbedeliveredinvarioushardwareformats:separatepieceofequipment(CoTScomputerorATR),hardwareconsistingofaVMEcardtobeinsertedinarack,ornohardwareatall(puresoftwareinsertedeitherinthetacticalapplicationsoftwareorinthehostmiddleware).Theselectedpackagingwillclearlydependontheplatformarchitecturalconstraints.DLIPhasbeenselectedbyseveralmajorprogrammes,suchasNAToACCS-LoC1andFrenchArmyMARTHAairdefencesystem(embeddedsoftwareinbothcases),ortheHellenicAirForceAEW&CaircraftandtheFrenchAirForcemobilegroundC2station(hereCoTScomputers).Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
DATA�LINKS� air
Wide-band,long-rangesecuredatalinks(C-BandandKu-band)availableoff-the-shelfforairborneuse.Easyadaptiontospecificrequirementsforadaptions.ImageTransmissionfromUAVsandAircraft.KeyFeaturesinclude:digitaldatatransmission,wide-bandline-of-sightwithrelaycapability,maximumjammingresistancewithspreadspectrumandnarrowbeams,light-weight/smallsizefürmissiles&UAVs.Examples:FrenchMoDinterimMALEsystem,Mirage2000-5andMIC1,EurofighterTyphoon,GermanKZoUAVdatalink,C22targetaircraft.EADS�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�The�Netherlands
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DGS-150�DATALINK�GATEWAY�SYSTEM� joint
DGS-150isthefirstinaseriesofCaliforniaMicrowave’sfamilyofmulti-linkgatewayproducts.ACoTSproduct,itactsasaninterfacebetweenvariousdissimilardatalinksystemscurrentlyemployedbytheUSmilitaryandalliedforces.Thesystemenablesuserstoreceiveandtransmitselectedsetsofbinarymessagesusingavarietyofdatalinks.Inaddition,thesystemaccomplishescorrelationamongTADIL,TIBSandTRAPlinksandautomatedconversionfromthesedatalinkstoUSMTFmessagetypes.TheDGS150usesa6U-VMEboardarchitecturehostedonitsownserverinonesmalltransitcase.Aseparatesmallertransitcaseholdsanoperatorconsole.Theserverconsistsofmultipleprocessorstohostbothdatalinkcontrolanddatalinkmanagementfunctions.ASCSIinterfaceenablesexternalinterfaceswithdiskdrivesandtapedrives.Theoperatorconsoleisusedforoperatorcontrolandmanagementofdatalinkequipmentandcanbeusedasasituationalawarenessdisplay.ThreecomponentsmakeupthebulkofDGS-150softwareandfirmwareprocesses:(1)thelinkmanager,(2)thedatamanagerand(3)thesysteminterfacefunction.onlyUSDoDusersareauthorizedtoreceivethefullcomplementofsoftwareandfirmware.California�Microwave�Systems�(Government�Electronics),�USA
DLP�DATA�LINK�PROCESSOR� joint
TheDataLinkProcessor(DLP)isanadvancedtacticaldatalinkserverabletosupportLink11A,Link11B,Link16andLink22datalinkoperations.TheDLPreceives,transmitsandprocessestacticalinformation.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
EL/S-8821B�DIDU� joint
ELTA’sEL/S-8821BDataandImageDistributionUnit(DIDU)isanewgenerationofadvanced,compacttacticalterminalsfordataandhighqualityimagedistribution.Intransmissionmode,theDIDUisabletoreceivedigitaldataandrealtimevideofromavarietyofsourcessuchasairborne,navalorground-basedsensors.Allinputsaredigitized,processedandtransmittedviastandardtacticalcommunicationsequipmentorviadatalinktoallnetworksubscribers.Inreceivingmode,theDIDUtransformsthereceiveddataeitherintostillimages,alpha-numericdataorsymbolsonadigitalgeographicalmapforeachsubscriber.TheEL/S-8821Bincludestwomainmodules:aVideoModuleandaCommunicationModule.Distributesimagesanddatatoupto128subscribersbytacticalcommunicationscontrollerbasedonMIL-STD-188-220.TheDIDUweighs12kgandfeaturesa15inchLCDdisplay.IAI�ELTA�IMINT�&�Radar�Division,�Israel
ENHANCED�POSITION�LOCATION�REPORTING�SYSTEM�(EPLRS)� joint
TheUSArmy’scurrentdatanetworkingsystemforthedigitisedbattlefield,EPLRSprovideson-the-move,high-speed,automateddataexchangeusingacontention-freenetworkingarchitecture.ThecapabilitiesofEPLRSaddressnotonlydatacommunicationandpositionlocation-reporting/navigationfunctions,butalsothedistributionofcommandandcontrolinformationandtheexchangeofairtrackdata.Thesystemhastheabilitytodistributeartilleryfirerequestsandmissionsupportdatatomultipledestinations,simultaneously.ItalsofulfilstheIntelligence/ElectronicWarfarerequirementsforcollectingdatafromwidelydispersedsystemsintheforwardbattleareas,andsendingtheinformationbacktothecombatforce.TheEPLRSnetworkautomaticallyreconfiguresitselftoovercometheline-of-sightlimitationsofUHF
communicationsandjammingoftheEPLRSsystem.ThissystemalsointegratestheUSAF’sSituationAwarenessDataLink(SADL)duringCloseAirSupportCASoperations.(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)US�Army,�USA
ERITAC� ground
TheEriTactacticalareacommunicationssystemisthemilitaryequivalentofthehigh-techtelecomnetworksusedinthecivilianworldforvoice,dataandvideocommunication.ButwithEriTac,militaryforcescanoperatefarfromthecivilizedworldandwithoutanexistinginfrastructure-andstayintouchwith(intheory)anyoneonthisplanet.EriTacincludesKongsbergRadioLinkequipment.Thishasbeenruggedisedandmilitarised,includingfrequency-hopping,encryptionandautomaticoutputpowercontrol.Throughouttheoperationalarea,mobilebasestationstakeupposition,establishmicrowavelinkswitheachotherandbuildupastablecommunicationsnetwork.Digitaltrunkaccess,switchingnodes,tacticalrouter,ATMandpacketswitches,subscriberterminals,andDECT-standardcordlessfieldtelephonesystemsareallpartofthesystem.Usingthesebuildingblocks,itispossibletobuildlargenetworksandstillmaintainfullperformanceevenwhenthenetworkisseverelydamaged.Whereverappropriate,theEriTacnetworkishookeduptotheavailabletelecominfrastructure.AnEriTactacticalareanetworkcaninterconnectarangeofdifferentusercommunities:forwardpatrolsequippedwithMRRequipmentusedassecuresingle-channelradioaccess(SCRA)withroamingfacility,commandpostsatalllevels,dedicatednetworksforairdefence,tacticalairoperationscontrol,etc.Kongsberg�Defence�Communications�SA,�Norway
FAB-T�� joint
FAB-TisaDepartmentofDefenseinitiativetodesignanddevelopamulti-missioncapablefamilyofwidebandsatellitecommunicationsterminalsforstrategicforcesthatutilizeacommondesignandopensystemarchitecturetotalktodifferentsatellitesandenableinformationexchangebetweenground,airandspaceplatforms.Boeingisprimecontractorandsystemsintegrator,leadingateamthatincludesHarrisCorporation’sGovernmentCommunicationsSystems;L-3Communications’CommunicationsSystemsWest;NorthropGrumman’sMissionSystems;ViaSat,Inc’sCommunicationsSystemsGroup;andRockwellCollins’GovernmentSystemsDivision.Boeing�Integrated�Defense�Systems,�USA
FULL�FUNCTION�AIR�DEFENCE�SYSTEMS�INTEGRATORS�(ADSIS)� ground/airThefullfunctionADSIisafullycustomizableADSIsuitewithmultipleradarinputcapability,intelligence,planning,andredundantdatalinkconnectivity.PackagingvariationsforthefullfunctionADSIinclude:ReducedFootprintForwardDeployableADSI(singleruggedizedtransitcasewithfold-outdisplay);MilitarizedADSI(tworuggedizedtransitcaseswithruggedizedchassis);CommercializedADSI(ruggedizedchassis,commercialmonitor);MaritimeADSI(rackmounted);MiniaturizedWalk-onADSIwithsuitcasedisplay.ThestandardADSIissoldtomilitarycustomerswitharequirementforastandalonetacticaldatalink,radar,and/orelectronicintelligencecapability.Thesecustomersaretypicallycommandcenters,ships,mobilemilitaryunits,andothermilitaryandhomelandsecurityunitswithoutorganicweapons.Ultra�Electronics�Tactical�Communications�Systems,�UK/USA
GLOBALIGHT� ground
GlobaLightisaman-pack,militarystandard,portableVSATterminalforbroadbanddata,voiceandvideo,providingahighlyeffectivemeansofcommunicationfordisasterandemergencycommandandsupportteams,aswellasforremoteinfantryandborderpatrols.Elbit,�Israel
GUIDED�WEAPON�DATA�LINK�(GWDL)� joint
WeapondatalinkofferingmultipleweaponorUAVguidance,directlyorviarelay,usingTimeDivisionMultipleAccess(TDMA)protocol.Systemconsistsoflinkcomponentsintegratedintotheweapon,aGuidedWeaponDataTerminal(GWDT)and/orashipborneorairbornedataterminal.offersoverTheHorizon(oTH)guidanceofmultipleweaponsviaaForwardobserving,RelayandAttackPlatform(FoRAP)illustratedasahelicopteronthebrochure.Securitycomesfrom:directsequence/spreadspectrumtechniques,frequencyhopping,datainterleave/de-interleave,pluserrordetectionandcorrectioncodes.Command/statuscomslinksoperateinUHF,L,S,C,X,KuanduptoKabands.offersreal-timevideocompressionandexpansion.Rangeis200kmLoS,350kmwithrelay.Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
HF�MESSENGER�-�DIGITAL�DATA�COMMUNICATIONS� joint
Wireless,digital,satellite-freecommunicationforcommunicationstoandfromaircraft,ships,vehiclesandremotelocationswhereterrestrial-basedlinksarenottraditionallypossible.Formilitaryandcommercialusersalike,theHFMessengersoftwareisascalable,affordablecommunicationsolutionensuringglobalinteroperabilityandeaseofusethroughthewirelesstransmissionofdata.Whatwasanenvironmentthatdependedheavilyonindividualtrainingandexpertiseisnowaseasytouseassendingemail.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
HFDG-300�HIGH�FREQUENCY�DATA��GATEWAY� ground
TheHFDG-300enablesglobaldatacommunicationandmessagingusinghighfrequency(HF)radioasitscommunicationmedium.TheHFDG-300isatransportableunitdesignedforquickandeasyinstallation.ThemobilesystemincludesaruggedizedPanasonicToughbookserieslaptopcomputer,aRockwellCollinsQ9604datamodem,andRockwellCollinsHFMessenger™software.HFMessenger™a‘STANAG5066:ProfileforHFDataCommunications’compliantsoftwareapplicationcertifiedbytheJointInteroperabilityTestCommand(JITC).HFMessenger™operatesontheHFDG-300laptopwiththeMicrosoft®Windows2000,Server2003,orXPoperatingsystem.TogethertheHFDG-300andHFMessenger™enableworldwideconnectivitybetweenHFnetworksandground-basedTCP/IPnetworks.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
HIGH�INTEGRITY�DATA�LINK�(HIDL)� sea
ThenewHighIntegrityDataLink(HIDL)isarobustdigitaldatalinkdesignedbyCDSandUltraElectronicsforNATo’sMaritimeUnmannedAerialVehicleprogram.TheHIDLwillassistoperatorsinmakingsafeUAVtakeoffsandlandingsonshipsandalsoallowthetransferofsensorphotosanddatatonavalvesselsandothersurfaceterminalsforoperatorstostudyanddisseminate.Itwillenableasinglesurfacecontrolstationtosimultaneouslymanageseveralairvehicles.Thelink’swaveform,inventedbyCDS,providesremarkable‘spectralversatility’toavoidinterferencewithradiotrafficinthecrowdedRFspectrum.HIDLalsooffersthesecharacteristics:usesanyavailableRFchannels,evenifnon-contiguous;networkedformultiplesimultaneoususers;usestimeandfrequencydiversityforresistancetojamming;lowlatencyforsafecontrolduringlaunchandrecovery;voicechannelforcommunicationwithairtrafficcontrolofficers;relayfunctionforover-the-horizonapplications;variabledataratefrom3Kbpsto20Mbps;back-upforCommonDataLink.Cubic�Defense�Applications,�USA
INTEGRATED�DATA�LINK�SYSTEM� joint
TheIntegratedDataLinkSystem(IDLS)providesaturnkeysolutionforbi-directionalair-to-groundorground-to-groundwirelessdatalink,withatrackingantennathatiscapableofauto-trackingremotemobileaerialorgroundplatforms.Thelinkiscomposedofanalogvideoandaudio/telemetrydownlinkandcommanduplinkchannelsbetweentheremotemobileplatformandthecentralcontrolstation.ThemainfeaturesofIDLSare:analoghighqualitycolourvideotransmissions;hightransmissionbandwidthofupto20Mhz;optionalECCManti-jamcapabilities-directsequencespreadspectrumandFHoptional;optionalCoMSECsecureencryptedtransmissions;smallsize,lightweightandlowpowerconsumption;extendedoperationalrangeofover140NM/250km;and,automatictrackingantennautilizingGPSandsignal-strengthtechnologies.Commtact,�Israel
INTEGRATED�DIGITAL�DATA�LINK�SYSTEM� joint
TheIntegratedDigitalDataLinkSystem(IDDLS)providesa
turnkeysolutionfordigitalcommunicationbetweenground
stationsandremoteplatforms(aerialorothers),andrelieson
Commtact’sstateoftheartArgusfamilyofproducts.Themain
featuresofIDDLSare:videocompressionperforminglow
latencyandhighqualityvideo;optionalsupportformulti-video
sensors;hightransmissionbitrates;advancedandmost
efficientmodulationtypes-QPSKandGMSK;colourvideo
digitalcompression–industrystandardMPEG,MPEG2,
MPEG4,MotionJPG,DIVXandothercustomisedoptions;
optionalECCManti-jamcapabilities-directsequencespread
spectrumandFHoptional;optionalCoMSECsecureencrypted
transmissions;smallsize,lightweightandlowpower
consumption;extendedoperationalrangeofover140nm/
250km;and,automatictrackingantennasub-systemutilizing
GPSandsignal-strengthtechnologies.
Commtact,�Israel
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INTERIM�JTIDS�MESSAGE�SPECIFICATION��(IJMS)� joint
JTIDS/IJMScameintoexistencebecausethehardwarefor
JTIDSwasavailablebeforetheUSTADIL-Jmessagestandard
(onwhichLink16isbased).ThereforeIJMSwasdevelopedto
provideaninitialJTIDSoperatingcapabilityfortheUSAFand
wasimplementedintheNAToE-3A,UKE-3DandFrenchE-3F.It
isbasedonLink11messagespackagedtofitintotheJTIDS
architecture.Consequently,ithasthesamefunctionalityasLink
11butwithagreatercapacityandECM-resistance.However,itis
notoptimisedfortheJTIDSarchitectureandcannotusethe
enhancedJTIDSfeatureswhichincreasedatathroughput.IJMS
isimplementedintheUKgroundenvironmentforcommonality
withNAToE-3As,andtheUKE-3D,whilewithinNAToonly
limitedIJMScapabilitieshavebeenimplementedinNADGE
CRCs.SomeUSfightershaveadualIJMS/Link16capability.
(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)
NATO,�International
JOINT�RANGE�ExTENSION� ground
TitanCorporation’sJointRangeExtension(JRE)providesBeyond
Line-of-Sight(BLoS)Link-16connectivitybetweenLink-16
networksandC2nodes.JREutilizesmultipleLink-16(J-Series)
messagetransportprotocolsadaptabletovariouscommunication
media.Theseprotocolsareinteroperablewithbothlegacy(eg
SatelliteTADIL-J)anddeveloping(egMIL-STD-3011)systems.JRE
hassuccessfullydemonstratedtheabilitytoextendtherangeof
Link-16networksbeyondtheline-of-sight(LoS)limitationsof
traditionalLink-16(ieJTIDSandMIDS)radios,thusreducingthe
loadinganddependencyonairbornerelays.
Titan�National�Security�Solutions,�USA
KU-BAND�IP�SATCOM�FLYAWAY�TERMINAL�Deploybroadbandnetwork-centricSATCoMtoanylocationin
lessthantenminuteswiththeViaSatIPSATCoMFlyaway
Terminal.TheFlyawayterminaldeliversdeployable,two-way,
secureIPoverexistingKu-bandtransponders,allowingusersto
workwirelesslyandsecurelyfromanylocationintheTheaterof
operationsoremergencyresponsearea.Thisterminalprovides
two-way,securevoice,video,anddatacommunicationswitha
completelyautomatic,self-acquiring1.2meterKu-bandantenna.
Connectivityisfullmesh,reducingnetworkdelayby50%over
otherTDM/TDMAsystems.Reducingdelayiscriticalforreal-
timeapplicationssuchasVoIP,VTC,andothercollaborative
applications.ViaSatDynamicBandwidthResourceAllocation
(DBRA)technologysharesbandwidthamongremoteterminals
andadjuststhesizeofthesatellitechanneltomatchdata
traffic.Anautomaticantennacontrolsystemenablesyoutobe
deployedandoperatinginlessthantenminuteswithonlyone
pushofabutton,andwithminimaloperatortraining.The
standardFlyawayistotallyplug-and-play,featuringtheViaSat
LinkWay®modem,TCP-PEP,FIPS140-2,Level2,crypto,router,
Ethernetswitch,andanintegrated1.2-meterautoacquiring
antennaforKu-bandoperation.optionalterminalconfigurations
areavailableforoperationonCorKabandtranspondersand/or
tosupportvehicular-mountedantennasand/orsemi-permanent
deployments.othercustomizationsareavailablebasedon
customermissionrequirements.
ViaSat,�USA
LINK�1� ground
Link1isaduplexdigitaldatalinkprimarilyusedbyNATo’sAir
DefenceGroundEnvironment(NADGE).Itwasdesignedinthe
late1950stocaterforpoint-to-pointdatacommunication.Link1
mainlyprovidesforexchangeofairsurveillancedatabetween
ControlandReportingCentres(CRCs)andCombinedAir
operationCentres(CAoCs)/SectoroperationCentres(SoCs)
andhasadatarateof1200/2400bitpersecond(bps).Itisnot
cryptosecureandhasamessageset(S-series)limitedtoair
surveillanceandlinkmanagementdata.WithinNATo,Link1is
usedbyNADGEsystems(NADGE/GEADGE/UKADGE,etc).Most
mobileCRCsarealsoequippedwithLink1capabilities.
AdditionallymostNATonationsemployreceive-onlyequipment
atairbasesandSHoRADcentresforEarlyWarningpurposes.
MessagestandardsaredefinedinSTANAG5501whilestandard
operatingproceduresarelaiddowninADatP31.(Information
courtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)
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LINK�4A� sea
Link4AisthecontrollertoaircraftdatalinkwhichusesV-series
messagesandR-seriesmessagestosupporttheAutomatic
CarrierLandingSystem(ACLS),AirTrafficControl(ATC),Air
InterceptControl(AIC),StrikeControl,GroundControlBombing
System(GCBS)andCarrierAircraftInertialNavigationSystem
(CAINS).Ithasalimiteddatathroughput,hasnoECM
resistance,andcancaterforalimitednumberofparticipants
(upto8).Itwas,however,thefirstdatalinktobeintegrated
withfighterstoprovideadigitalC2unittofighter
communicationpath.Link4hasbeenfittedtoUSNships,US
AEWCaircraftandseveralfighters,fighter/bombersand
supportingplatforms.BecausetheNAToE-3s,UKE-3D&French
E-3FarebasedontheUSE-3,theyalsoimplementLink4
althoughtheydonotuseitoperationally.However,theFrenchE-
3FdoesuseitandinadditiontheFrenchGroundenvironment
hasbeenequippedwithacapabilitytoforwardLink4messages.
(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)
NATO,�International
LINK�11�DATA�TERMINAL�SETS� joint
Theprogrammabledataterminalset(DTS)combinesadvanced
technologiesinreal-timeprocessorarchitectureswithhighly
efficientsignalprocessingalgorithmstoproduceacost-
effectivedigitaldatacommunicationsterminal.Itisdesignedfor
controllednetworkoperationinaLink11(NAToSTANAG5511)or
Tadil-A(MIL-STD-188-203-1)communicationsnetwork.Itprovides
allrequiredconfigurationandnetworkadministrationcontrols,
aswellasnetworkandequipmentmonitoringandmessage
errordetectionandcorrection.Currentproductofferings
includetheMDM-2002,MDM-2202,andTE-237M.TheMDM-
2002andMDM-2202aresuppliedfromRockwellCollinsFrance.
TheTE-237MusestheMDM-2202asitsmaincomponent,but
providesthephysicalandelectricalinterfaceoftheobsoleteTE-
237andTE-237Pseries.TheTE-237Mwillfitdirectlyintoany
existingTE-237,TE-237P-3,orTE-237P-13mountandprovide
nearlythesamefunctionalcapability.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
LINK�11/TADIL�A� joint
Link11isasecurebutnotECM-resistanthalf-duplexlink
designedforoperationoverHighFrequency(HF)radios,giving
itabeyondlineofsight(BLoS)rangeouttoaround300nm).
Link11canalsooperateoverUHFradios,butisthenlimitedto
lineofsightrangesofaround25nmsurface-to-surfaceor150
nmsurface-to-air.Satellitesandfibre-opticscanbeusedto
overcometheselimitations.Link11supportstheexchangeofair,
surfaceandsubsurfacetracks,EWdataandlimitedcommand
dataamongC2units,butdoesnotsupportaircraftcontrolnor
otherwarfareareas.DataisexchangedusingtheConventional
LinkElevenWaveform(CLEW)atarateof1364(HF/UHF)or
2250(UHF)bitspersecond(bps).ToovercometheECM
vulnerabilityoftheCLEW,theSingletoneLinkElevenWaveform
(SLEW)wasdeveloped.SLEWprovidesgreaterECMresistance
andadatarateof1800bps.(InformationcourtesyofStasys.
www.stasys.co.uk)
NATO,�International
LINK�11B/TADIL�B� joint
Link11Bemploysadedicated,point-to-point,full-duplexdigital
datalinkusingserialtransmissionframecharacteristicsand
standardmessageformatstransmittedbyindividualsignal
elementsorbinarydigitsonatimesequentialbasis.Datais
exchangedoverafullyautomatic,phase-continuous,full-duplex,
frequency-shift-modulateddatalinkoperatingatastandard
rateof1200bpswithoptionalcapabilitiesof600and2400bps
(ormultiplesof1200bps,e.g.3600,4800,etc.)Unitswhich
exchangedataviaLink11BaredesignatedReportingUnits(RUs)
orForwardingReportingUnits(FRUs).Messagestandardsfor
bothLink11andLink11BaredefinedinSTANAG5511while
standardoperatingproceduresarelaiddowninADatP11.
(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)
NATO,�International
LINK�14� sea
BroadcastHFteletypelinkformaritimeunitsdesignedto
transfersurveillanceinformationfromshipswithatacticaldata
processingcapabilitytonon-tacticaldataprocessingships.The
designoftheteletypetransmissionallowsreceptionoververy
longranges.Link14providesthecapabilitytobroadcastpicture
compilationandstatusinformationforuseinunitsunableto
receiveLink11transmissionseitherdirectorviaaninterface,eg
non-TacticalDataSystem(TDS)units.TheLinkcanbeeitherHF,
VHForUHFdependentonunit-communicationfits.Morethan
oneLink14net,withorwithoutseparatetransmittingunits,
maybesetupifdesired,egtosplitairandsurface/sub-surface
data.However,someunitswillbelimitedbycommunicationsfits
intheircapabilitytoreceivetwonets.Fewunitswillhavethe
capabilitytotransmitontwoseparateLink14channelsatthe
sametime.SelectionoftheLink14transmittingunitwilldepend
onforcedispositionstationingofnon-TDSunits,Link14
frequency,etc.EachnationwithinNATohasitsownLink14
transmissionformatswhicharepromulgatedinADatP-14.
MessageprotocolisdefinedinSTANAG5514.(Information
courtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)
NATO,�International
LINK�16�COMMUNICATIONS�TERMINALS� air
Twogenerations(ApplicationDependent)ofLink16equipment
areoffered.ThefirstgenerationcomprisesJointTactical
InformationDistributionSystem(JTIDS)Class2,Class2Hand
Class2Mterminals.Thesecondgenerationcomprises
MultifunctionInformationDistributionSystem(MIDS)Low
VolumeTerminal(LVT-1),FighterDataLink(LVT-3),SeaHarrier
(SHAR)terminalandportablefieldterminals.
Data�Link�Solutions�(BAE�Systems�and�Rockwell�Collins),�USA
LINK�16�TACTICAL�DIGITAL�INFORMATION�LINK�J�(TADIL�J)� joint
Link16(knownasTADILJintheUS)hasbeendesignedto
optimisetheuseoftheMIDS/JTIDSarchitecturewhilemeeting
theinformationexchangerequirementsofalltacticalunits.It
supportstheexchangeofsurveillancedata,EWdata,mission
tasking,weaponsassignmentsandcontroldata.UsingJ-series
messages,itmeetstherequirementsforC2andaircraftcontrol.
Link16isthemainUSandNATotacticaldatalinkforTheatre
MissileDefence.Equippedplatformsincludeairborne
surveillanceandintelligencesystems,C2systems,fightersand
bombers,SAMsystems,ships,etc.Messagestandardsare
definedinSTANAG5516whilestandardoperatingprocedures
arelaiddowninADatP16.Link16canalsobeusedviasatellite.
(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)
NATO,�International
LINK�16�LIP�INTERFACE�PROCESSOR� joint
Lowcost,easilyadaptablelink16host/situationalawareness
solutionprovidesreal-timecorecapabilityforembeddedor
blackboxdatalinkgatewayandintegrationsolutions
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
LINK�22� joint
AnECMresistant,BeyondLine-of-SighttacticaldatacommunicationsystemusingfixedfrequencyorfrequencyhoppingtechniquesintheHF(3-30MHz)and/ortheUHF(225-400MHz)bands.ThearchitectureemployedcanbeTimeDivisionMultipleAccess(TDMA)orDynamicTDMA(DTDMA),providingincreasedflexibilityanddecreasingnetmanagementoverheads.InitiallyevolvedasNILE(NAToImprovedLinkEleven),Link22issomethingofahybridbetweenMIDSLink16andLink11,andtheNILEnameispreservedinthenamingoftheparticipantsasNUsorNILEUnits.Itisa‘Link16Family’DataLinkalongwithSTDL,S-TADILJ,Link16andVMF.Assuchthe72bitwordmessagestandardcancarryembeddedJ-SeriesLink16messages,knownastheFJseries,aswellasnewlydefinedLink22F-Seriesmessages.(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)NATO,�International
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LOCK�ON�AFTER�LAUNCH�(LOAL)�DATALINK��FOR�GUIDED�WEAPONS� joint
Highlycompactdatalinkfortransmittingreal-timevideoandtelemetrydatafromguidedweaponstoawidevarietyofreceivingsystems,suchasairborne,groundandnavalplatforms.Supplementingfire-and-forgetcapabilities,thedatalinkaddsahumanintotheautomatedloop,allowingtheoperatortoadjustthetarget’slock-on,aborttoavoidfriendlyfireincidents,dealwithvisualinterferenceandreducecollateraldamagebyincreasingaccuracy.operablefromsingle-seataircraft.Allowsmultipleweaponlaunchesinarestrictedzonewithoutmutualinterference.offerssecurefull-duplexcommunications.Directsequence/spreadspectrum,frequencyhoppingenhancesecurity.Featuresdatainterleavingandde-interleavinganderrordetectioncodes.CommandandstatuscommslinksinL,S,Cbands.Featuresrealtimevideocompressionandexpansion.Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
MAN-PORTABLE�TACTICAL�COMMON��DATA�LINK� ground
Man-PortableTCDLprovidesISRinformationforthefootsoldieron-the-move.ThesystemcomprisesacompactTCDLinsidetheUAV,aswellasaminiantennaandruggedizedlaptopforlandforces.Theentiresystemcanbehand-carriedbytwopeopleandeasilyinstalledinanyenvironment.ItallowsthefootsoldiertocontrolthecameraanglesinsidetheUAVtoidentifyandtrackenemypositions–andviewtheresultingvideoinrealtimeontheirlaptops.ItisavariantoftheTCDLthatCubicisprovidingfortheUKWatchkeeperprogramme.InadditiontoUAVs,Cubic’sTCDLproductscanbeusedamongmannedfixedwing,rotarywingandshipboardplatforms.Cubic�Defense�Applications,�USA
MDM�2x02N�ADVANCED�TACTICAL��DATA�LINK�MODEM� joint
RockwellCollins’MDM-2X02NisanadvancedtacticaldatalinkmodemwhichcombinesallfunctionalitiesrequiredforaLink11DataTerminalSet(DTS)andforaLink22SignalProcessorController(SPC)intoasingleproduct.TheMDM-2X02NcanbeprovidedassimpleL11DTS,singleordual-channelL22SPCorL11/L22modems.TheMDM-2X02Ndatalinkmodemfamilyoffersthreeequipmentversionsspecificallydesignedforairborne,groundandshipborneapplications.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
MIDS�JTRS� joint
ViaSathasacontractfromtheUSSpaceandNavalWarfareSystemsCommand(SPAWAR),SanDiego,fordevelopmentofaJointTacticalRadioSystem(JTRS)-compliantMultifunctionalInformationDistributionSystem(MIDS)terminal.JTRSisaprogrammableradiotechnologythatcontributestothenew‘network-centric’visionofthemilitarybyenablingavarietyofmilitarywirelesscommunicationsdevicestoeasilycommunicatewitheachother.ThetechnicalobjectiveoftheMIDSJTRSprogramistotransformthecurrentMIDSLVT(LowVolumeTerminal)intoafour-channel,SoftwareCommunicationsArchitecture(SCA)compliantJTRS,whilemaintainingcurrentLink-16andtacticalairnavigationsystem(TACAN)functionality.MIDSJTRSgathersdatafrommultiplesourcesanddisplaysadigitalviewofthebattlefield.TheMIDSJTRSTerminalisdesignedtobeplug-and-playinterchangeableforU.S.NavyandU.S.AirForceplatformsthatuseMIDSLVTterminals,whileaccommodatingfuturetechnologiesandcapabilities.TheF/A-18E/FandB-1BaretwoofthefirstMIDSJTRSPlatforms.ImprovementssuchasLink-16enhancedthroughput,Link-16frequencyre-mapping,andprogrammablecryptowillalsoberealizedintheMIDSJTRSdesign.InadditiontotheLink-16andTACANfunctionality,theMIDSJTRSincludesthree2MHzto2GHzprogrammablechannelsthatallowthewarfightertousemultiplewaveforms.ViaSat,�USA
MIDS�LVT(1)� joint
TheMultifunctionalInformationDistributionSystem-LowVolumeTerminal(1)(MIDSLVT(1))fromViaSatbringsLink16communicationstoairborneandmaritimeplatforms.Fromtheworld’sleadingsupplierofF-16MIDSterminals,ViaSat’sMIDSLVT(1)providesalloperationalmodesoftheLink16waveform,andimplementsallrequiredMIDShostinterfacesforbothUSandcoalitionintegration.MIDSLVT(1)isdesignedforinstallationinfighteraircraft,includingF-16s,F/A-18s,andtheEurofighter2000.ItisalsobeingemployedforMIDSonShip,EA-6B,P-3,B-2,AirborneLaserandothercriticalplatforms.ViaSathardwareimplementsEnhancedThroughput,anewcapabilitythatcanincreasecodeddatathroughputfromitscurrentmaximumof115.2kbpstoover800kbps.WithMIDSLVTterminalsfromViaSat,alliedaircraft,ships,andgroundforcescanexchangesituationalawareness,commandandcontrol,andvoicecommunicationsacrossthebattlespaceinrealtime.MIDSLVT(1)deliversjam-resistant,secureLink16capabilityinasmall,affordableformfactor.ViaSat,�USA
MIDS�LVT(2)� joint
ViaSatisthesolesourceproviderofMIDSLVT(2)terminalsfor
Link16communicationstoground-basedplatforms.MIDS
LVT(2)isdesignedtosimplifyinstallationingroundstations,
includingtheUSArmy’sPATRIoTICCsandBatteryCommand
Posts,ForwardAreaAirDefenseCommandandControlUnits
(FAADC2),andSLAMRAAMaswellasUSAFU2sandAir
operationsCenters(AoCs)andtheJICoSupportSystems.This
terminalprovidesalloperationalmodesoftheLink16
waveform,andimplementsallrequiredMIDShostinterfaces
includingtheADDSIEthernetinterface.ViaSathardware
implementsEnhancedThroughput,anewcapabilitythatcan
increasecodeddatathroughputfromitscurrentmaximumof
115.2kbpstoover800kbps.WithMIDSLVTterminalsfrom
ViaSat,alliedaircraft,ships,andgroundforcescanexchange
situationalawareness,commandandcontrol,andvoice
communicationsacrossthebattlespaceinrealtime.MIDS
LVT(2)deliversjam-resistant,secureLink16capabilityina
small,affordableformfactor.
ViaSat,�USA
MIDS�LVT-1� joint
MIDSLowVolumeTerminal-1offersthecapabilityofJTIDSClass
IIinasmaller,lesscostlypackage.Features:200Wattsoutput;
upto238Kbpsdatathroughput;dualantennas;portsW/
dynamicswitching;2channeldigitalvoice(2.4and/or16KBS);
geodeticandrelativenavigationSRUlevelbitsupports2or3
levelmaintenance.TerminalLRUsize:13.5inlong,7.5inwide,
7.62inhigh,weight49.0lb.Remotepowersupplysize:13.5in
long,2.25inwide,7.62inhigh;weight14.3lb.
Data�Link�Solutions�(BAE�Systems�and�Rockwell�Collins),�USA
MIDS�LVT-3�FIGHTER�DATA�LINK�(FDL)� air
USAirForcesoughtlowervolumeandcostthanClass1and2
JTIDS.ProgrammeawardedtoDataLinkSolutionsasanon-
developmentprogramme.MaximizesMIDScommonality–no
VoiceorTACAN;50WattRFoutput–TACANantenna
management;samesizeasMIDSLVT.Currentapplications:F-15
C/DandE,UCAV.FullLink16interoperability,growthcapability
forvoiceandintegralTACAN,TACANantennamanagement.
TerminalLRUsize:13.5inlong,7.5inwide,7.62inhigh.Weight
49.0lb.Remotepowersupplysize:13.5inlong,2.25inwide,
7.62inhigh.Weight14.3lb.
Data�Link�Solutions�(BAE�Systems�and�Rockwell�Collins),�USA
MIDS:FDL�FIGHTER�DATA�LINK�(LVT-3)� air
RockwellandBAESystemshaveformedalimitedliability
companytobringtheadvantagesoffullMultifunctional
InformationDistributionsystems(MIDS)commonalitytoanew,
lowcostLink16fighterterminal.Thisextensionof
complementarytechnologies,coupledwithprovenexpertise,
hasresultedinaflexibleopen-architecturedesign-adesign
thatprovidestheoptimumsolutionforLink16fighter
applications.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
MIDS:LVT�LOW�VOLUME�TERMINAL�(LINK�16)� air
FullLink16interoperability:TADIL-J,IJMS.MultiplePower
Modes:Normal:200W,Medium:25W,Low:1W.Dualantenna
transmitandreceive.FullATRformfactor.Maximumweightof
57lbs(optiondependent).InputPower:115VAC400HzThree
phase,±140VDC,230VAC50HzSinglePhase,115VAC60Hz
ThreePhase,28VDC.EmbeddedTACAN(option).HPAInterface
(1Kwpoweroutput).VoiceChannels(option),2.4KbpsLPC-10,
16KbpsCVSD.HostInterface:MIL-STD-1553,Ethernet,
PhEN3910X.25.openarchitecture:VME/RS-422Busses,SEM-E
cards.GrowthPossibilitiesEnhancedThroughput,Video.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
MIDS-LOW�VOLUME�TERMINAL�(MIDS-LVT)� joint
TheMultifunctionalInformationDistributionSystemLow
VolumeTerminal(MIDS-LVT)guaranteesfullinteroperability
betweenJointandAlliedforcesinaccordancewithMIDS
STANAG4175andLink16STANAG5516.Secure:MIDS-LVT
providesencryptedtransmissions,highlyprotectedagainst
jammingwithspreadspectrumandveryfastfrequencyhopping
techniques.Real-timesituationalawareness:participatesinthe
tacticalpicturethroughLink16precisepositionlocationand
identificationmessagesandair/surface/groundtracksreporting.
Co-operativeengagement:allowscooperativeengagementof
theJointforcesthroughSurveillance,ASW,EW,Commandand
ControlLink16messageexchanges.Navigation:offersan
accuraterelativepositionningofthehostplatforms.Italso
performstheTACANfunctionaccordingtoSTANAG5034.
Integration:TheMIDS-LVTislowweightandallowsawide
rangeofhostplatforms.Meetsenvironmentalconditionsin
accordancewithMIL-STD-810andMIL-STD-461.
Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
MINI�LINK�SYSTEM� joint
TheMiniLinkSystemisacommunicationsolutionbetween
smallremoteplatformsandcontrolstations.Itsmain
applicationsaresmall/miniUAVsaswellasguidedweapons,and
ithasbeenprovenoperationally.Thesystemusesadvanced
digitalvideocompressionandtransmission/reception
technology.Itconsistsoftwounits:anRFmoduleandadigital
modulethatdelivershighqualityvideoandtelemetrysignals
withlowlatencies.TheMiniLinkSystemiscompact,lightweight
andveryreliable.
Commtact,�Israel
MISSILE�BATTERY�DATA�LINK�(MBDL)� ground
AlinkusedtotransferdatabetweenNADGECRCsandTSQ38
orNIKEBattalionoperationsCentres.Itisalsousedtointerface
betweenCRCSAMInterfacesandNADGECRC.Ithaslimited
capabilitiesduetoahardwareorientedlinkformat.Ithasa750
BPS,pointtopointdatatransferrate,isnotcryptosecure.The
messagesetislimitedtoSAMcommands,referencetracks
throughNAToTrackNumbers(NTNs)orpositionsandSAM
status.(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)
NATO,�International
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MMRT�MODIFIED�MINIATURE�RECEIVE��TERMINAL� joint
TheMMRTisanenhancedversionoftheUSAirForceAN/ARR-85miniaturereceiverterminal.Ithasanewhighdatarate(HIDAR)mode,improvedcommandpostoperatorcontrolcapabilitiesandadvancedpackagingtoenhanceMEECNmissionperformance.LiketheARR-85,theMMRTensuresautomaticreceptionandprocessingofsecure,long-haulemergencyactionmessages(EAM)inbenign,hostile,andnuclear-stressedenvironments.RockwellCollins’MMRTisacommonVLF/LFreceivesolutionforUSAirForceandUSNavyland,sea,andairbornecommunicationplatforms.Itisaself-containedVLF/LFreceiver/demodulatorwithautomaticmessageprocessingandembeddedcryptographicequipmentthatallowsforon-aircraftupdates.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
MULTI�MEDIA�AREA�COMMUNICATIONS��SYSTEM�(MMACS)� ground
MMACSsystemprovidesseamlessvoice,videoanddatacommunicationstothemobilebrigade.ItseamlesslyextendstacticalcommunicationsintothetacticalarenawhileusingIPtechnology,thereforeprovidingasignificantlogisticandtrainingadvantage.ThesystembringsthelatestcommercialIPtechnologytothemobileBrigadeandprovidesthehighcapacityrequiredtosupportcommandandcontrol,andsituationawarenessnecessarytoinsuresuccessfulcompletionofmissions.TheuseofruggedizedcommercialIPproductsallowstechnologyinsertionduringthelifeoftheprojectunlikededicatedmilitaryATMsystemsthatuseproprietaryhardware.Thesystemusesthelatestsoftwaredefinedradiosthatprovidelongrange,highcapacitycommunicationsintheoptimumfrequencybandforthistypeofsystem.Ultra�Electronics�Tactical�Communications�Systems,�Canada
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL�INFORMATION�DISTRIBUTION�SYSTEM�-�MIDS/JOINT�TACTICAL�INFORMATION�DISTRIBUTION�SYSTEM�-�JTIDS� joint
Highcapacity,ECM-resistantcommunicationslinkforallservicesandplatformtypes.TheneedforhighcapacitylimitsittotheUHFband,constrainingittodirectlineofsightranges,extendedwithrelaytechniques.MIDSisaNAToterm,JTIDSaUSterm.ItusesaTimeDivisionMultipleAccess(TDMA)architecture.MIDS/JTIDSsupportsthreemessagestandards:Link16,IJMSandVariableMessageFormat(VMF).MeansofincreasingbandwidthwhileretainingthebasicMIDS/JTIDSwaveformarebeingexamined.(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)NATO,�International
MULTIMEDIA�COM�HDLP� joint
HDLPisasoftwareobjectprovidingDataLinkLayerservicesforHFradiodatacommunications.IthasbeendesignedforinsertionastheDataLinkLayerofanoSIstacktocomposeeither:HFGatewaytoothermediaorHFDataTerminal.TheaimofHDLPistohandleHFcommunicationsspecificityattheDataLinklayerandthentoallowtheuseofexistingstandardsandcommercial-off-the-shelfproductsfortheotherlayers.HFspecificityrelatestotheseverepropagationconditionsandtothelowchannelcapacity.HDLPhasbeendesignedtooptimizetheuseofchannelresources.Also,HDLPautomaticallyadaptsthetransmissionparameters,includingfrequencychannel,uponpropagationvariations,tomaximizethroughput.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
MULTIMEDIA�COM�STANAG�5066�PROFILE�SOFTWARE�SUITE� joint
Stanag5066definesaprofileforanHFServerproviding,(whenassociatedwithexternalHFModemandRadio),agatewayforautomaticandtransparentHFdatainterconnectionfacilitiesforlocaland/orremoteClientApplications.SuchwellknownClientApplicationslikeSMTP,PoP3orZ-ModemcanbeconnectedoverHFusingtheStanag5066HFServer.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
MULTI-PAYLOAD�DATA�LINK�(MPDL)� joint
Innovativehigh-ratedatalinkthateliminatestheneedfora‘meetingpoint.’BecauselongrangecommunicationsintheXandKubandsinvolvestheuseofdirectionalantennas,theestablishedsolutionistoplacetheairborneterminalinapre-plannedlocationatagiventimeandthentopointtheairborneandsurfaceantennasateachother.WiththeMPDL,thehigh-rateX/Kulinkiscontrolledthroughalow-rateUHFlink,whichallowslongrangepropagationwithomnidirectionnalantennas.Thesurfaceandairborneplatformsusethelow-ratelinktotelleachotherwheretheyare,enablingthemtopointtheirdirectionalx/kuantennasatoneanothertoestablishthehigh-ratelink.TheuseofThales’UHFradioimplementingTRANSECandCoMSECtechniquesprocuresahighlevelofsecurityduringthetransmissionoftouchyinformationinrealtimesuchasplatformslocations.Sparinguseofbandwidth:MPDLachievesaverylowbiterrorrateatlongrangeandhighdataratethankstopowerfulforwarderrorcodefromDVBtechnology.MPDLusesmuchlessspectrumbandwidthatsameuserdataratethankstonewmodulationtechniquessuchas8-PSK.Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
NARROWBAND�DATA�LINK�SUBSYSTEM�(NDLS)�airCubic’sbroadcastdatalinktechnologywillbeincorporatedintheAirborneStand-offRadar(ASToR)system-thenearreal-timeairbornesurveillancesystemfortheUK.TheCubic-engineeredASToRdatalink-calledtheNarrowbandDataLinkSubsystem(NDLS)-isaspin-offfromtheSCDL.RaytheonSystemsleadstheASToRconsortium.CubicanditsUKpartner,UltraElectronics,willprovideAirDataTerminals,GroundDataTerminals,sparesand10yearsofsupport.TheradarsystemwillbeinstalledonBombardierAerospaceGlobalExpressjets,whichwillcontaindataterminalsonboardthatrelayinformationinnear-realtimetogroundstationsandothermilitarysystems.TheNDLSisasecureall-weatherdatalinkfortacticalsystemsrelayingmission-criticalcommand,controlandsensordata,allowingairandgroundcommanderstolookbehindenemylines.ThebroadcastlinksforJointSTARSandASToRareinteroperableandcanoperateinacomplexandhostileenvironmentwithoutinterference.Cubic�Defense�Applications,�USA
NAVAL�TDMA�DATALINK�MANAGEMENT�UNIT� sea
MultipleParticipantNavalTDMAdatalinktoupdateship’sCommand&Controlviaexistingship’sradios,(HF,VHF,UHF,LBand,SBand)andINMARSAT.TheDLUisbuiltforlargenumberofparticipantshipsusingbroadcastingandpeertopeercommunication.Datarateisupto14,400KB/sec.TheDLUisamaster-lesssystemthatenablesafleetofshipstosharesameC2picture.ConnectedtothelocalCommand&ControlCenter,theDataLinkUnitupdatesotherparticipantshipswiththelocalsituation(RadarSensorsetc)inordertogeneratetheArenaPicture.DataLinkUnit(DLU)modems(HF,VHF,UHF,LBand,SBandandSATCoM)arePCcontrolledandconnectedtoshipradiotransceivers.BES�Systems�Ltd,�Israel
PATRIOT�DIGITAL�INFORMATION��LINK�(PADIL)� joint
PADILisasecurepoint-to-pointfullduplexlinkforexchanginginformationbetweenPATRIoTbattalionsandbatteriesatarateof32KBPS.Itprovidestwo-waysimultaneousexchangewithmulti-routingtoenhancesurvivability.PADILdatacommunicationsiscapableofoperationineithertheHighFrequency(HF)orultra-highfrequency(UHF)bands,SATCoM,orthroughlandlines.PADILisutilisedwithinPATRIoTbattalionsonly,forC2,Intelligencereporting,targetinformation,Trackupdates,andsystemmaintenancemonitoring.(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)US�Army,�USA
QUINT�NETWORKING�TECHNOLOGY�(QNT)� joint
TheQNTprogramwilldeveloprobust,affordableminiaturenetworkeddatalinktechnologiessuitableforuseonweaponsandbytacticalunmannedairvehiclesanddismountedsoldiers.Thesedatalinkswillenableprecisionstrikeandefficienttargetingagainsttime-criticalandmobiletargets.Thesedatalinkswillalsoallowsecureweaponshandofffromthelaunchplatformtoanyofseveralairorgroundcontrolplatformsinthecombatarea.DuringPhase1ofQNT,worth$3.5million,RockwellCollins,alongwithitsteammatesThales,Boeing,andLaunchPadLabs,conductedinitialarchitecturestudies.TheRockwellCollinsteamwasawardedaUS$19millionPhase2contractinMarch2006.RockwellCollinsiscurrentlydevelopingtwoprogramsthatareQNTenablers–theTacticalTargetingNetworkTechnology(TTNT)programwithDARPA/AFRLandtheWeaponsDataLinkNetwork(WDLN)programwithBoeing.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
RAM-300�UNDERWATER�RADIO�ACOUSTIC�MODEM� sea
TheunderwaterRadioAcousticModem(RAM)isahalfduplex100bpswirelessdatacommunicationsmodem.Throughuseofhybridacousticandradiofrequency(RF)technology,theRAM-300providesimprovedqualityofservicecomparedtoaconventionalacousticmodembecauseithasthecapabilitytoseamlesslyselectbetweenradioandacousticcarriersignals.Featuresinclude:relaymodeprovidesbi-directionalacoustictoradioconversion;radiomodeallowscommunicationsubmergedtoin-airorinsurfzone;acousticmodeforlongrangeindeepwater;compactradioloopantenna;multipleunitsaddressedbyuniquecodes;communicatesdirectlythroughthewatersurface–noneedforbuoys;communicationslinkmaintainedinshallowwaterswithhighturbidity,airbubblesandhighambientnoise;and,telemetrylinksalongseabedindeepwaters.Applicationsinclude:throughwatercommunications;throughwater/airboundary;AUVcontrolanddatacollection;remoteinstrumentationcontrolanddatalinking;remoteoceanographicandenvironmentaldatacollection;and,potentialforcovertoperations.WFS�Ltd,�UK
S1510�UNDERWATER�RADIO�MODEM� joint/seaTheS1510isbeingdevelopedtoprovidealowdatarate,longrange,underwaterradiotelemetrysolution.Itwillinterfacewithsensorunitstosupportremotemonitoringandrealtimecontrolcommunicationslinkviaakeyboardandtextdisplay.Thetelemetryunitwillbesmallenoughtobecarriedbydiversandincludeaself-containedre-chargeablebattery.TheS1510unitimplementshalfduplextwowaycommunications.Features:
16bpshalfduplexdata,500m–1,000msub-searange(extendedrangeinfreshwater),lowreceiveandstandbypowerconsumption,electromagneticcarrierpropagation(immunetoacousticnoisesuchassurf),batterypowered.Applications:remotemonitoringofsub-seasensorsandequipment,telemetrylinktoremoteautonomoussonarreceivers,datalinktoautonomousremotesub-seasensors,diver-to-diveranddiver-to-surfacetexting,diver-to-diveranddiver-to-surfacemedicaltelemetrymonitoringWFS�Ltd,�UK
S5510�UNDERWATER�BROADBAND�DATA�LINK�seaTheS5510useslatestelectromagneticdigitaltechnologytoenablehighdataratetransmissionovershortrangeunderwater.Applicationsincludeelectromagneticcouplingbetweenanunderwatersensorssuchasseismicdataloggersorpipelinemonitoringsystemsandunmannedunderwatervehicles(RoVsandAUVs).TheS1510isatransceiverwithimmunitytoacousticnoiseandparticulates.Itcansupportdatatransferratesabove10Mbits/s.TheS1510technologycanbeappliedtounderwaterdockingstationsforAUVsandforcontactlessunderwaterconnectors.WFS�Ltd,�Wireless�Fibre�Systems,�UK
S-BAND�DATALINK�FOR�VIRTUAL�RADAR�SYSTEMS�IN�TRAINING�AIRCRAFT� air
HighspeeddigitaldatalinkthatisusedasamainbuildingblockofACMIpods,andvirtualradarsystemsintrainerplanes.Thedatalinktransfersfiles,digitalmessages,andpicturesbetweentheairbornenetmemberswithoperationalrangesupto120nm.‘Virtualradar’systemallowsatraineepilottooperatethefullavionicsandweaponsystemsofamodernaircraftonatrainerplane.ThismultipleparticipantairborneS-BandTDMAdatalinkoffers200-400slotspersecondanddataratesofupto714KB/sec.Thesystemenablesanyaircraftequippedwithittocommunicatewithanynumberofotherparticipantswithoutanygroundorairbornemaster.Normally,withanairborneomnidirectionalantenna,thedatalinkhasausefulrangeof60-70nmrange.Usingagroundstationwithhighgainantennasitispossibletogetrangesexceeding120nm.BES�Systems�Ltd,�Israel
S-BAND�TDMA�AIRBORNE�DATALINK� air
MultipleParticipantAirborneS-BandTDMAdatalinkwithupto400slotspersecond.Transmissionrateisupto625KB/sec.Asanexample,adatalinkbuiltfor20airborneparticipantsincludes200timeslotspersecond.Thisenableseachparticipanttotransmit300bytesofusefulinformation10timespersecond(Hz).Whileoneparticipanttransmits,therestofthememberslisten.Normally,withanairborneomnidirectionalantenna,thedatalinkhasausefulrangeof60-70nmrange.Usingagroundstationwithhighgainantennasitispossibletogetrangesexceeding120nm.ThesystemincludesaPentiumMbasedcomputer,adatalinkmodem,anda50WattFMtransceiver.ComputerPCM(NRZ-L)datapulsesaretransmittedinselectedtime-slots.DemodulatedbitstreamsfromtheFMreceiverareprocessedbyBESSystems’digitalBit-Synchronizerandhandedovertotheapplicationprograminthehostcomputer.ThestemcanbeinterfacedtoaircraftmissioncomputerviaMIL-STD-1553busorEthernetbus.Asoundblasterboardcanoutputaudiomessagestoplaneintercommunicationsystem.BES�Systems�Ltd,�Israel
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SCOPE�COMMAND�HF�COMMUNICATIONS� air
SCoPECommandisahighlyautomated,high-frequency(HF)communicationsystemthatlinksUSAirForcecommandandcontrol(C2)functionswithgloballydeployedstrategic&tacticalairborneplatforms.Itisahighreliability,costeffectivesystembasedon100%CoTS/NDIequipment.ThissystemistheprimarycommandandcontrolformilitaryairforcesandsupportsSITFAA,MysticStar,DCSentry,NationalCommandauthoritydisseminationofemergencyactionmessagesandothermissionsrequiringglobalHFConnectivity.SCoPECommandisdesignedtocomplywiththeDoDInformationTechnologySecurityCertificationandAccreditationProcess(DITSCAP)fortransmissionofsecureinformation.Itprovideshighassurancedataencryption,virusprotection,intrusiondetection,anduseridentificationandauthenticationprocesses.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
SCOTTY�AUDIO,�VIDEO�AND�DATA�COMMUNICATIONS�FOR�SPECIAL��APPLICATIONS� joint
IPcapablesatellitecommunication.Thissystemprovideshigh-speedvideo,audioanddatacommunicationsfromairborneaircraft,movingvehiclesandshipstoheadquartersoversatcom.Althoughcompatibletomanysatellitenetworks,mostusersusetheInmarsatnetworkprovidingdataratesofupto432kbit/s.Thisenablescommunicationactivitiessuchassendingandreceivingemails,surfingtheweb,videoconferencing,transferringdataandmuchmore,fromremoteanddifficultenvironments,saysScotty.Trackingantennasprovidereliableconnectivityfromthemovingplatformtothesatellite.ScottyhasalsospecializedinhelicopterapplicationswhosereliabilityhasbeenproveninflighttrialsthatincludedS-curvesandcirclesusingbankanglesfrom15°to45°andatspeedsfrom30to120kts.ItensuresconnectivityinmountainousterrainwhereUHFandVHFfail.Scottyisalsoveryexperiencedincustomers’militaryencryptionhardware.Scotty�Group,�Austria
SEICAM�1001� sea
Digitalaudioanddatadistributionsystemfeaturingahighperformanceintegratedaudioanddataexchangeforinternalandexternalcommunications.Thesystemisdesignedforallkindsofshipborneaswellasshorestationapplications.Mainadvantagesareitsmodularandflexibleconfigurationcapabilityandminimisedneedforcabling.onlytwowires(4wiresincl.powerfeed)orfibreopticsarerequiredtoconnectaUserStation–acrucialfactorforcostsavinginnewsystemsaswellasforrefitprograms.Anyequipmentsuchasvoiceanddataterminals,radioteletypeequipment,messagehandlingsystem,differentkindsofcryptodevices,PABX,soundpoweredtelephones,andapublicaddresssystemcanbeconnectedtoSEICAM1001.Featuresinclude:digitalswitchingofvoice,data,andvideo(optional);conferenceswithunlimitednumberofusers;centralisedordecentralizedarchitecture;two-wireaudio/datacableconnectionsand/orfibreopticstouserstations;standarddigitalUP0interfacesaswellasvariousCCITTanalogueinterfaces;connectionofalltactical,non-tactical,andradiocommunicationresourcesviainterfaces;configurabletocustomer’saudioanddatacommunicationsrequirements;localand/orremotematrixoperation;highcrosstalkattenuation(>92dB);built-intestfacility;ruggeddesignandfail-safeoperation;highreliability.EADS�Hagenuk�Marinekommunikation�GmbH,�Germany
SITUATION�AWARENESS�DATA�LINK�(SADL)� joint
TheSituationAwarenessDataLink(SADL)integratesUSAirForcecloseairsupportaircraftwiththedigitisedbattlefieldviatheUSArmy’sEnhancedPositionLocationReportingSystem(EPLRS).SADLprovidessecure,jam-resistantandcontention-freefighter-to-fighter,air-to-groundandground-to-airdatacommunications,facilitatingpositionandstatusreportingforsituationawareness.IntheairtogroundmodethepilotcommandstheSADLradiotosynchronisewithaspecificgroundnetwork.Hisradiowillsharefighter-to-fighterdatawhilerecordinggroundpositionsfromtheEPLRSnetwork.TheSADLradioisintegratedwithaircraftavionicsoverthe1553multiplexdatabus,providingthepilotwithdatafromotherSADL-equippedaircraftinFightertoFighteroperationinadditiontothepositionsofEPLRS-equippedaircraftandgroundunits.SADLiscapableoffighter-to-fighternetworkoperationwithoutrelianceonaground-basedEPLRSnetworkcontrol.Thefollowingfitsareintended:USNationalGuard1,000onA10sandF16s(Block30).ontheF16theSADLwilldisplayEPLRS-equippedunitswithin500metresofatargetthatthepilotplanstoengage.The5closestEPLRSunitsaredisplayedregardlessoftargetproximity.(InformationcourtesyofStasys.www.stasys.co.uk)US�Air�Force,�USA
SMART�BOMB�IMPACT�ASSESSMENT��DATA�LINK�(SBIADL)� joint
Smartbombdatalinkthatprovidesaccuratedataonthepositionoftheweaponrightuptothemomentofdetonation.Fromanon-boardGPSreceiverorothernavigationdevice,itcalculatesandtransmitsdirecthitprobabilitybasedonitspositionrelativetothedesignatedtrajectory.Minimalhardwareneedstobefittedtotheweaponandthelaunchplatformneedsasimpleadditionalreceiver.Dataisreceivedviatheplatform’sstandardUHFradiointheformofasynthesizedvoiceusingpredeterminedcodes.Ahightransmissionsuccessratecomesfrominnovativetimesamplingtechnology.Advantagesincludeprecisefeedbacktoimproveprecisionofthenextweapon.Informationcanberelayedtothelaunchplatformassimulatedvoiceoradatadisplaywithanoptionalvisualpicture.Itcanhandlesimultaneoustransmissionfrom3bombs.‘Nextbomb’settingscanbeadjustedautomatically.operateson255to299.975MHzon3,000channelsat25kHzspacing.Itweighslessthan1kg.Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
STARLINK� joint
DatalinkforsmallandminiatureUAVsthatprovidessmall-unitcommanderswithareconnaissanceandsurveillancecapabilitytoseeoverthenexthillorbuildingaswellassupportformountedanddismountedforces,scouts,andspecialoperationsforcesatbattalionlevelandbelow.StarLinkisdesignedtocommunicateanddisplayvideoandothertypesofinformationcollectedbysmall/miniUAVs,inrealtimeandclosetotheareaofinterest.BasedonCoTScomponents,StarLinkissaidtoequaltheperformance,ruggednessandreliabilityofhigh-endmilitarycommssystems.Thecontrolsectioncanbecarriedinabackpack,whiletheAirDataTerminaliseasytointegrateintotheUAV,andtransmitsthedatacollectedbythepayloadtotheGroundDataTerminal.Thisdataandvideocanthenbedisplayedonawidevarietyofruggedizedhand-heldcomputersandPDAs.GoodchannelseparationallowsseveralMUAVstooperateinthesamearea.Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
SUPERHIGHWAY� ground
TheSuperhighwayfamilyofproductsprovidesaneffectiveway
tocombinelegacymultiplexedtrunkgroupswithanEthernet
LANfortransmissionoverafiberopticorradiolink.The
productfamilyhastwomainvariants.ASuperhighwayLAN
Combinerunit,whichisdesignedtocombineasingletrunk
groupwitha10/100BaseTLANtoprovideadataoverlayfor
existingareacommunicationssystems.Thesecondapplication
ofthisproductistoprovideserialconversionforavoiceoverIP
network.Inthisapplicationtheunitprovidestheinterface
betweenarouterorswitchandtheradio.Thesecondmain
variantprovidesagroupmultiplexingcapabilitytocombineup
tofourmultiplexedtrunkgroups,uptofourorderwirechannels
andanEthernetLANfortransmissionoveradownthehillradio
oroverupto2kmoffiberopticcable.
Ultra�Electronics,�UK/USA
SURVEILLANCE�AND�CONTROL�DATA�LINK��(SCDL)� air
Claimedtobethebestanti-jamdatalinkintheworld,SCDLisa
keyelementoftheJointSurveillanceTargetAttackRadar
System(JointSTARS)program.SCDLprovidesasecure,all-
weatherlinkbetweenNorthropGrumman’sE8Caircraftto
multiplegroundstationsbuiltbyMotorola.Itconsistsoftwo
majorelements:AirDataTerminalsandGroundDataTerminals.
Amongitsfeatures,theSCDLcanrelayinformationfromone
groundstationtoanotherinthenetwork,andhasmultiple
networksthatoperatesimultaneouslywithinthesame
geographicalarea.Startingfromaprototypein1989,thelink’s
performanceandreliabilityhavebeendemonstratedthrough58
failure-freemissionsduringoperationDesertStormandmore
than100successfulmissionsinBosnia.Keyfeatures:fight-speed
frequencyhoppingformaximumresistancetoin-band
interferencefromanysource;fullRFspectrumagility,enabling
SCDLtooperateinsharedspectralbands;encryption,error
correctionanddataredundancytoensurethatdataalwaysget
through;adaptivedataratesto1.9millionbits/second.
Cubic�Defense�Applications,�USA
SWIFTLINK�5100� ground
DeployableGSMcellsite.TheSwiftLink5100alleviatesweak
signalstrengthandlackofavailablewirelessinfrastructure
whilestillmaintaininghighlysecurecommunications.With
single-personportability,light-weightequipmentandlower
powerrequirements,youcanquicklydeployandactivate
temporaryGSMcellsitesanywhere,anytime.Userswith
heightenedcomputersecurity(CoMSEC)requirementscan
communicateatclassifiedandsensitivelevels.Centralresource
connectivityisaccomplishedoversatelliteorviaterrestrial
services.Tocontrolunfriendlyorunwantedactivities,userscan
managedenialofserviceattacks.Userscancreateapersonal
cellcoverageareabyoperatingthenetworkfromavehicleor
mobilecommandcenter.
TeleCommunication�Systems�(TCS),�USA
SWIFTLINK�DVM-100� ground
TheSwiftLinkDVM-100isTCS’1.0-meterKu-banddeployable
VSATmodule.Thisteam-transportablebroadbandsatellite
flyawayterminalislightweightandcompact,easilysetupin20
minutes,software-driven,highlyportableandshippedinsturdy
containers.TheDVM-100isanecessityformission-sensitive
fieldcommunications.Keyfeaturesandbenefits:plug-n-play
withSwiftLinksystemsviasimpleEthernetinterface;IP-data
ratesadjustablefrom64Kb/sto4.2Mb/s;integratediDirect
technologyD-TDMAsatellitemodem;patentedRoto-Lok®
motorizedantennapositioner;GPS-basedAVLTechnologies
TracStarsubsystem;CAT5einter-equipmentlink.
TeleCommunication�Systems�(TCS),�USA
SWIFTLINK�DVM-90� ground
TheSwiftLinkDVM-90isTCS’0.9-meterKu-bandDeployable
VSATModule.Thissingleuser-transportablebroadbandsatellite
flyawayterminalislightweightandcompact,easilysetupin20
minutes,software-drivenandshippedintwocarry-onsized
containers.TheDVM-90isanecessityformission-sensitive,
high-bandwidthfieldcommunications.Keyfeaturesand
benefits:IP-dataratesadjustablefrom64Kb/sto2.4Mb/s;
plug-n-playwithotherSwiftLinksystemsviasimpleEthernet
interface;patentedRoto-Lok®motorizedantennapositioner;
integratediDirecttechnologyD-TDMAsatellitemodem;GPS-
basedAVLTechnologiesTracStarsubsystem;CAT5einter-
equipmentlink.
TeleCommunication�Systems�(TCS),�USA
TACTICAL�COMMON�DATA�LINK�(TCDL)� joint
TCDLisaUSDoD-ledefforttodevelopafamilyofinteroperable
digital,secure,datalinksthatwillsupportbothunmannedand
mannedairbornereconnaissanceplatforms.Itisdesignedtobe
compatiblewiththeCDL(above)andwithNAToSTANAG7085.
Lightweightandlow-cost,itisajamresistant,high-bandwidth
linkfortransmittingsensordatafromairvehiclestotheir
associatedgroundorshipboardterminals.Usingthelatestopen
architecture,CoTSandindustrystandardinterfaces,itwill
supportair-to-surfacetransmissionofradar,imagery,videoand
othersensorinformationatdataratesofupto10.7megabits-
per-secondatrangesofupto200kilometers.TCDLterminals
providethecriticalwidebanddatalinkrequiredforreal-time
situationalawareness,aswellasrealtimesensorandtargeting
datatotacticalcommanders.ThereareseveralapprovedTCDL
suppliersincludingBAESystems,CubicCorporation,Harrisand
L3Communications.
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TACTICAL�COMMON�DATA�LINK�(TCDL)� joint
DSP-drivendatalinkthatoffersacost-effectiveandaccurate
meanstotransferradarimagesanddatafromintelligence,
surveillanceandreconnaissanceaircrafttoanalystsinNavy
shipsandothersurfacelocations.Provenintestsconductedby
theUSDepartmentofDefense,TCDL’smodulardesignallows
easyconnectiontoaircraftcomputersandground-orship-
baseddataexploitationsystems.Smallandflexibleenoughfor
smallUAVs,itcanbesplitintosubsystemsforoptimum
installation.opticalfiberandotherinterfacesareavailableto
connectsubsystemswitheachotherandwithaircraftsensors,
computers,andantennae.Withinthesurfaceterminal,theCubic
equipmentconnectstothedataandimageryexploitation
systemsviastandardhighspeeddatainterfaces.Thesystem’s
terminalsareprogrammabletoanydatarate(andmultipledata
rates)upto50Mbps,includingstandardCDLdataratesof200
Kbpsand10.71Mbps.
Cubic�Defense�Applications,�USA
TACTICAL�DIGITAL�DATA�LINK�(TDDL)� joint
AnadvanceddigitaldatalinksystemdesignedforUAVsandother
platformsrequiringhighlysecurecommunicationscombined
withextendedrangeandexcellentreliability.Anevolutionary
producttailoredtomeetexpandingrequirements,itprovides
point-to-point,fullduplex,jam-resistantdigitalmicrowave
commsbetweensensorplatformsandcontrolterminals.
SoftwareDefinedRadio(SDR)technologyallowsforflexibility
andprogrammabilityofcodingmodulationanddataratesand
includesprovisionforinteroperabilitywithTCDLandSTANAG
7085systems.Rangeisupto200kmwithoutrelay.Provisionfor
airbornerelay.Uplinkdatarate9.6to200kbps,downlinkrate1.6
to10.71mbps,upgradesto45mbps.Modulation:uplinkisBPSK,
downlinkisQPSK.Controlinterfaces:1553B,RS422;10/100Base-
T;remoteoperationviaF/ointerfaceavailable.Rangeand
directionmeasurementoptions.Lowlatency,selectablebitrate,
highvideoqualityfortargetidentificationandtracking.
Waveform:forwarderrorcorrection,variablerateinterleaving,
directsequence.Errorcorrectioncodes:convolution,
concatenated,interleaving.Weighslessthan6kg.
Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
TACTICAL�INFORMATION�BROADCAST��SYSTEM�–�TIBS� air
TIBSisanintelligencetypedatalinkthatisusedbyUSforces
andsomeothernationstoprovidenon-Link16unitswitha
(near-)realtimetacticalpicture.Especiallyemployedin
conjunctionwithTheatreMissileDefenceoperations.Itthen
providesinformationonballisticmissilelaunches,launch
positions,impactpointsetc.Someoftheremainingprotocolsin
usebyUSdevelopedfighters(F-16,F-18)andhelicopters(AH-
64)arethefollowing:AirForceApplicationProgramand
Development(AFAPD),MarineTacticalSystem(MTS),Intra-
flightDataLink(IDL),TacticalFire(TACFIRE),AutomaticTarget
HandoverSystem(ATHS)1&2.Thesesystemsmaysoonbe
replacedbyLink16orVMF.(InformationcourtesyofStasys.
www.stasys.co.uk)
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
TACTICAL�TARGETING�NETWORK��TECHNOLOGY�(TTNT)� joint
TheTacticalTargetingNetworkTechnology(TTNT)program
develops,evaluatesanddemonstratesrapidlyre-configurable,
affordable,robust,interoperableandevolvablecommunications
technologiesspecificallytosupportemergingnetworked
targetingapplicationsthataredesignedtokeepfleetingtargets
atrisk.Inthenetworkedforwardbattlespaceofthenearfuture,
forcesmustexploitdistributedsensorplatformstorapidlyand
preciselylocatetacticaltargetsandtosupportreal-timefire
controlprocesses.Essentialtoachievingthefullpotentialof
distributedtacticaltargetingtechnologiesisaflexible,low
latency,highcapacitytacticaldatalinkcapability.Current
tacticaldatalinksarestaticpre-plannednetworkswith
constrainedparticipationanduse.TTNTisIPbased,supportsad
hocnetworkingwithajoiningtimeofunder5seconds,offers
extremelylowlatency,isresponsiveandLocompatible,offers
highthroughput,isJTRS-compatibleandrequiresminimal
operationalsupport.ItalsocoexistswithLink16,worksatupto
Mach8,offersmultiplelevelsofsecurityandisweaponsdata
linkcapable.RockwellisworkingwithDARPAandAFRLonTTNT.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
TACTICAL�VIDEO�LINK�II� joint
TVLIIisaverylightvideoreceiversystemfordownloading
videoandtelemetrydatafromUAVstoground,airborneand
navalforces.Fromhelicopterstocommandvehicles,TVLIIis
‘plug-and-playinstallable.’AdaptabletoanyUAVlink/system,
installableon‘virtuallyeveryfixedormobile,groundor
airbornemilitaryplatform’.offersautomaticandmanual
frequencycontrol.Benefits:expandsUAVintelligence
disseminationdirectlytofightingforces;enhancesfiring
solutions,improvessurvivability;deliverscriticalinsightsfor
battlefieldmanagement;providesrealtimedamageassessment.
operatesinSorCbands(16selectablechannels).Features:
omniantennaforover20kmrangeinSbandand12kminC
band;directionalantennasfor50kmrangeinSbandand40
kminCband.Weighslessthan1kg.
Tadiran�Spectralink�Elisra�Group,�Israel
TIG�(TACTICAL�INTERFACE�GATEWAY)� joint
TheTIGprovidesamodularapproachtomigratelegacytactical
voiceandradionetworkstoanIP(InternetProtocol)
architecture.ItallowstheTA-1042DNVT(DigitalNonsecure
VoiceTerminal),DSVTKY-68(DigitalSecureVoiceTerminal)and
tacticalradios(PSC-5,LST-5,&RT-1523SINCGARS(Single
ChannelGround&AirborneRadioSystem)toconnectto
commercialIPtelephoneswitches.TheTIGalsoprovidesRED-
enclavefunctionality,enablingend-to-endsecuritybetween
differenttypesofsecuretelephones.DSVT-RandISTE-Rmodules
supportchannel-encryptedlinksfromaREDenclavetosuch
tacticalsecureinstrumentsastheDSVT,STE,STU-III,and
FNBDT/SCIPdevices.TheRED-enclavecapabilityalsomakes
possiblesecureconferencinginacollocatedIPtelephoneswitch.
DRS�Codem�Systems�Inc,�USA
UAV�DATALINKS� joint
TadiranSpecralink’sdatalinksystemsbasicallyconsistofa
GroundDataTerminal(GDT),whichprovidesuplinkand
downlinkcommunication,trackingtelemetry,videoandoptional
servicechannelsinterfacingtotheground-basedenvironment,
andanAirborneDataTerminal(ADT),whichprovidesuplink
controlanddownlinktelemetry,videoandotherinterfacingto
airborneavionicsandpayload.TheGroundDataRelay(GDR)
andAirborneDataRelay(ADR)addessentialextendedrange
andoverTheHorizon(oTH)capabilities.ARemoteVideo
Terminal(RVT)andActiveMobileDataTerminal(AMDT)afford
commandersinthefieldtheabilitytomonitorinrealtimethe
informationacquiredbyairbornesensors.
Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
VANTAGE�RADIO�GATEWAY�(VRGW)��COMPACTPCI�CARD� joint
TheGeneralDynamicsC4SystemsVantageRadioGateway
(VRGW)CompactPCI(cPCI)cardisdesignedtointerface
betweenanInternetProtocol(IP)basedtelephonesystemanda
SINCGARSradio.TheVRGWallowsradioandwiredsubscribers
toautomaticallyconnectandcommunicatewitheachother
throughtheuseofvoicecommandsandtext-to-speechvoice
responses.Advancesinspeechrecognitionhaveprovidedaway
forradiostocommunicatewithwiredphoneswithouttheneed
foranintermediateoperator.Thisfunctionalityishostedona
cPCIprocessorcardwithPCIMezzanineCard(s)(PMCs)to
implementancillarysoundcardandharddrivefunctionswithin
theVantagechassis.TheVRGWprocessorboard’sfrontpanel
hasa10/100Mb/sEthernetRJ-45interfaceaswellasother
interfacesrequiredtosupporttheradioI/o.
General�Dynamics,�USA
VARIABLE�MESSAGE�FORMAT�(VMF)� joint
VMFisaLink16familyprotocolthatusesLink16dataelements
tocreatevariablelengthmessagesfornearrealtimedata
exchangeincombatwhenbandwidthislimited.EarlierUSArmy
VMFprotocolscontainedATDL-1messageelements.Thefinal
andJointServiceversionisstillunderdevelopment.VMFis
intendedtofillthegapbetweenwhatLink16andsomeother
TDLsdoandMessageTextFormats.(Informationcourtesyof
Stasys.www.stasys.co.uk)
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
VIASAT�DATA�CONTROLLERS�VDC-500,��VDC-600�AND�VDC-800�Runnet-centricwebapplicationsoveryourexistingcombatnet
radiowithViaSatDataControllers(VDCs).VDCsworkwithall
tacticalradiostodelivertheCommonoperatingPicture-even
overseverelydegradedradiochannels.WithaViaSatData
Controller(VDC),youcansenderror-freedataandemployTCP/
IPservicesoverexistingradios,creatingnetwork-centric
connectionsthatlinkwarfightersonthetacticaledgetothe
GIG.Usingacombatnetradio,computer,andDataController,
youcanruncriticalcombatcommunicationsapplicationssuch
assituationalawareness,BlueForceTracking,whiteboard
collaboration,chat,messaging,andemail.Featuringseveral
ViaSat-developedtechnologies,VDCsovercomehalf-duplex
issuesandarefield-proventohandleIPconnectivityona
varietyofchallengingradiochannelsincludingUHFSatCom,
UHFline-of-sight,VHF,HFandwirelinechannels.TheVDC-500
RouterDataControllerdeliversroutingcapabilityandTCP/IP
servicesovernoisyhalf-duplexlowdatarateradio
communicationchannels.Designedforthewarfighteronthe
tacticaledge,theVDC-600NetworkCardDataControllerpacks
advanceddatacontrolfeaturesintoaPCMCIATypeIIcardfor
fast,error-freedatatransferusingmobilePCsandhandheld
computingdevices.Witharuggedisedtacticalmilitarydesign
builttohandlethetoughestmissions,theVDC-800connectsvia
USBtolaptopcomputersandhandheldcomputingdevicesto
bringsecureIPaccesstotacticaledgewarfighters.
ViaSat,�USA
VDL-2000� air
Ruggedized,lowcostVHFdatalinktransceiverdesignedto
meetthemilitaryrequirementforcivilaviationinteroperability.
Itisafullyfunctionalairtrafficcontrolradio,providingboth
VHFvoiceandmode2datalinkcapabilityinacompactmodule.
InitialimplementationwillbethroughtheRT-1794(C).other
ARC-210radiosmayrequiresoftwareupdatestoutilizetheVDL-
2000.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
VEHICULAR�TACTICAL�VIDEO��RECEIVER�(V-TVR)� ground
TheV-TVRVehicularTacticalVideoReceiveristhevehicular
versionofTadiranSpectralink’sTacticalVideoLink(TVL-II)
system,anditwasspecificallydesignedforuseofmounted
groundtroops.Packagedintothecaseofastandardmilitary
vehicularradioset,completewithmountingbase,allyouneed
todotoinstalltheV-TVRonanymilitaryvehicle(jeeps,APCs,
tanks,etcistopushtheunitontoafreeconnectoronthe
vehicle’scommunicationsrack.Technicalhighlights:dual
frequencybandcapability–videoreceptioninSandCband;on-
panel16-channelselector;frequencyuploadingusingexternal
PC-basedloader;varietyofantennas(omnianddirectional,
hemisphericforextendedreceptionrange;magneticantenna
base(optional);twovideoports;provisionforreceptionof
telemetrydata;provisionforscrambling/encryption.
Tadiran�Electronic�Systems�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
WEAPONS�DATA�LINK�NETWORK�(WDLN)� joint
WDLNisanin-flightcommunicationinterfaceforprecision-
guidedweapons.TheAdvancedProductTeam(APT)withinthe
USNavy’sPMA201,inconjunctionwithSpaceAndNaval
WarfareSystemsCommandSPAWARandvariousactivities
withintheUSAirForce,arepresentlyengagedinaWeapon
DataLinkNetworkarchitecture(WDLN)AdvancedConcept
TechnologyDemonstrations.Thegoalistodevelopasuitable
andstandardmessagesetandtransitionpathforanumberof
air-to-groundweaponscandidates.Additionally,APTmaintains
contactandworkingrelationshipwithservicelaboratoriesand
industrypartnersondevelopmentsinthestate-of-the-artin
datatransmission/receptiontechnologies.RockwellandBoeing
leadtheindustryparticipation.
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WEAPONS�DATALINKS�ViasatprovidedsatelliteandLoScommsequipmentusedintwo
successfulsmartweaponstestsinAugustandSeptemberof
2005.oneusedtheredesignedRaytheonTacticalTomahawk
missilethatincludesamodifiedRaytheonAN/PSC-5terminal
withaViaSatUHFDAMAsatcommodem.Theotherplacedan
adaptedViaSatMIDSLVT-2insideaRaytheonJSoWaspartof
theAffordableMovingSurfaceTargetEngagement(AMSTE)
programfundedbyDARPA.InthefirsttestattheNavalAir
SystemsCommandsearangenearPointMugu,CA,the‘TacTom’
wasputthroughaseriesofmaneuversthatincludedtravelto
thetargetzone,‘loitering’inthearea,andthendivingtothe
finalattack.Duringitsoneanda-halfhour,540-mileflightthe
missilesent21messagesviaUHF5kHzDAMAservice,with
operatorssendingfourreturninstructions.Inthesecondtest,at
ChinaLake,aNorthropGrummanteamdemonstratedtheability
tohitamovingsurfacetargetwithastandoffseekerless
weapon.AirborneradarsguidedaHornet-launchedJSoW,
inflightforalittleoverfiveminutes,throughtheonboard
Link-16MIDSterminal.Theweaponscoredadirecthitona
moving,remotelycontrolledM-60battletank.Tobring
affordablecommunicationstosmallerstand-offweapons,
terminalsmustbesmaller,costless,andprovidemoredata
throughput.ViaSatplanstoshrinkthecurrentfootball-sized
MIDSterminaltosomethingthesizeofacellphone.Plus
terminalsneedlinkcompatibilitywiththeothertactical
networks,computers,surveillanceaircraft,andsignalling
protocolsalreadyusedinthebattlefield.
ViaSat,�USA
WIDEBAND�SATCOM�TERMINALS� joint
AfamilyofwidebandSATCoMterminalsdesignedto‘network
thefutureforcetoday’.ItincludesKa,Ku,X-bandtactical
terminalsprovidingCommunication-on-The-Move(CoTM)and
Communication-on-The-Quick-Halt(CoTQH).Features:
transportabletransitcaseconfiguration;JTRSSCA2.2
compliant;WGS/XTARmulti-accessprotocol.Supportsfullmesh
IPoStoday.Providesefficientuseofsatellitespectrum(C,X,Ku,
Ka).Providesadaptivedynamicresourcemanagementplus
multi-bandandmulti-beamcommunicationwithTypeICoMSEC.
Flexibleconfigurationsforwarfighterenvironment:plug&play;
ruggedizedhardware;userfriendlyCMA;software
programmablemulti-purposemodemaccommodatesany
waveform;multi-accessprotocol;openstandardnetworkcentric
waveform(MF-TDMA).Supportsthousandsofusersinhubless
meshnetwork.ComplieswithMIL-STD-165Aandofferspositive
controlViaIMPCS.
Titan�National�Security�Solutions,�USA
WIRELESS�EMAIL� joint
Efficientemailmessagingoverstressedtacticalradiochannels.
Thesesoftware-basedproductscansendandreceiveemail,files
andimagesoverHF,VHF,UHF,INMARSAT,microwave,and
telephone.HarrisofferstwoWirelessemailproducts:theRF-
6750WWirelessGatewayandtheRF-6710WWirelessMessage
Terminal.TheWirelessGatewayconnectstacticalradiolinkstoa
LocalAreaNetwork(LAN)orWideAreaNetwork(WAN).It
connectstheradionetworktoawirednetwork,includingthe
Internet.Messagesareautomaticallydeliveredfromoriginator
todestination,asifthenetworkwascompletelyhardwired.The
RF-6710Whasthesamecapabilities,lesstheLAN/WAN
interface.Itisusuallyusedasthe‘fieldend’,wheretheonly
communicationslinktothenetworkisthroughtheradio.The
RF-6710WandRF-6750WworkonstandardPCsrunning
Microsoft®Windowsoperatingsystems,andconsistofa
MicrosoftWindowsinstallationdisk,amanual,andifnecessary,
aPCIorPCMCIAsynchronouscommunicationscard.
Harris,�USA
WISARD�Digitalvideodatalinksystem.WISARDprovidesacleanpicture
innon-line-of-sightconditionsbyusingmicrowavesignalsthat
bounceoffstructuressurroundingthetacticalsituation.These
multipathsignalsthatcauseinterferenceintraditionalanalog
equipmentareagoodsourceofsignalforthereceiving
equipment.WISARDusesatransmissiontechniquecalledCoded
orthogonalFrequencyDivisionMultiplexing(CoFDM).CoFDM
encodesthevideousingerror-correctingformulasandthen
transmitsitusing2000carriersthatfillthefrequencyband.
WhentheWISARDreceivercapturesthearrivingsignals,both
directandmultipath,theinformationonsomeofthe2000
carriersisdegradedandcontainserrors.However,theerror-
correctingformulasallowthecorrectdigitalinformationtobe
recovered,resultinginacleanvideodisplayatthereceiver.
CoFDMtechnologygivestheWISARDreceivergreater
sensitivitythananalogequipment,butshouldnotbeexpected
tooperatereliablyinextremenon-line-of-siteconditionssuchas
fromanaircrafttoauserdeepinsidealargebuilding.WISARD
willworkreliablyinmoretacticalsituationsthananyother
currentlyavailabletechnologyforreal-timevideo.WISARDuses
farlessspectrumthananalogmicrowavetransmission.
Standardanalogtransmissionchannelsare17MHzwide.
WISARDfeaturesa7.5MHzchannelwidth,enablingtwo
WISARDdigitallinkstooperatewithinoneanalogchannel.
Customizedchannelwidthsareavailableuponrequest.
L3�Wescam,�USA
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ADVANCED�COMBAT�INTEGRATED�SAR�(ACIS)� air
Digitalmap-basedCombatSARmissionmanagementsystem
thatusesthecoreelementsandoperatingmodesofTadiran’s
AirborneSearchAndRescueSystem(ASARS)family,including
ASARS-G,andaddsmanyessentialC3Imodes.Themain
elementsofACISareanAdvancedInterfaceMissionComputer
(AIMC)andanMFDwithamovingmapengine.Thisincludes
severaltypesofcolourmapswithsurvivordataoverlays
(includingmulti-survivorpositiondisplayandtrackingmode),
threatsalongtheflightpathandmore.BesidesCSARC3I,itcan
beusedforcovertflightpathplanning,missionplanning,
rehearsal,recordinganddebriefing,groundcollisionavoidance
etc.ThetwomainLRUsare:theAU700ASARSRFunitthat
includesa225to300MHzUHFradio,aDFmodule,a
transponderunitandanAUcontroller;andtheAIMC,aPC
basedsystemusingadvancedInteltechnologyandstandard
storagedevices.TheAIMCcanbedeployedasastand-alone
avionicssystem,includingahigh-rescolourdisplay-and-control
typeMFD,orasastandardavionicsLRUconnectedtothe
aircraft’sexistingmaincomputerandMFDsvia1553orother
standardinterfaces.
Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
ADVANCED�DIGITAL�RADIO�AIRBORNE�(ADRA)�air
TheAdvancedDigitalRadioAirborne(ADRA)providesa
BowmanVHFradiocapabilitytohelicoptersandfixed-wing
aircraftthatisfullycompatiblewiththeBowmanVHFground
radio(AdvancedDigitalRadioADR+)andtheBowmanVHF
PortableTransceiver(VPT).Itprovidessecureanti-jamvoice
anddatafacilitiesandoperatesinasharedvoice/data
environmentusingCarrierSenseMultipleAccess(CSMA)
techniques.TheADRAfeaturesMIL-STD-1553remotecontrol
andserialRS-422controlforlegacyplatformswithoutMIL-STD-
1553capability.TheADRAisderivedfrom,andhasthesame
installationfootprintas,thepopularARC-201DSINCGARS
Airborneradio.AflexiblesoftwarearchitectureallowstheADRA
toassumeanumberofnewrolessupportingcurrentandfuture
digitalbattlefieldrequirements.
ITT�Corporation,�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
ADVANCED�DIGITAL�RADIO�PLUS�(ADR+)� ground
ADR+istheVHFvehicleandmanpackradiomemberofthe
AdvancedDigitalRadio(ADR)familyofVHFradiosdeveloped
initiallyfortheUKBowmanprogramme.ADR+isfully
compatiblewiththeADRPVHFPortableradioandtheADRA
VHFAirborneradio.TheADRfamilysharescommonRFand
basebandcircuitryandsoftwaretosupportmixedsecurevoice/
dataRFnets,IPnetworkingandGPSpositionreporting.The
radiosareequippedwithembeddedIProutersandGPS.The
ADR+isdesignedtomeetthestringentcositeandEMC
environmentsofthemodernbattlefield.Asamanpackradio,it
utilizesarechargeableLithium-ionsmartbatterywhich,
togetherwiththeADR+power-savingmodes,providesalong
operationaltimebetweenbatteryrecharges.Asavehicleradio,
itisdesignedfortracked,wheeled,andshipborneenvironments.
Hardwarearchitectureisoptimisedforeasyimplementationof
integratedcountry-specificcryptography.TheITTADRfamilyof
VHFTacticalradiosisfullysoftwarereprogrammable,allowing
futureenhancementstofunctionality,waveforms,anddata
networkingandrouting.
ITT�Corporation,�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
ADVANCED�DIGITAL�RADIO�PORTABLE��(ADRP)� ground
ADRPisthelightweightVHFPortableRadiomemberofthe
AdvancedDigitalRadio(ADR)familyofVHFradiosdeveloped
initiallyfortheUKBowmanprogramme.ADRPfeaturesa
remoteMMIforimprovedflexibilityandisfullycompatiblewith
theADR+VHFradioforvehicularandmanpackoperationsand
theADRAVHFAirborneradio.TheADRfamilysharescommon
circuitryandsoftwaretosupportmixedsecurevoice/dataRF
nets,IPnetworkingwithitsembeddedroutersandGPSposition
reportingthroughitsintegralGPS.TheADRPutilisesasmart
Lithium-ionbatteryprovidingextendedoperational
deployments.Hardwarearchitectureoptimisedforeasy
implementationofcountry-specificcryptography.TheITTADR
familyofVHFTacticalradiosisfullysoftwarereprogrammable,
allowingfutureenhancementstofunctionality,waveformsand
datanetworkingandrouting.
ITT�Corporation,�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
AIRBORNE�SINCGARS� air
Voiceanddatacommunicationssystem.TheAirborne
SINCGARSprovidesanti-jamvoice/datacommunication,
improvederrorcorrection,enhanceddatamodes,andimproved
GPScapabilities.TheseinnovationshaveallowedITTtoapply
experienceandknowledgeinproducingasecureproductand
placingitinaircraftwherespaceandweightaremajorconcerns.
ITT�Corporation,�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
AN/ARC-210V� joint
Asoftware-programmableVHF/UHFradiosystem,theAN/ARC-
210MultimodeIntegratedCommunicationsSystemprovides2-
waymultimodevoiceanddatacommunicationsoverthe30-
400MHzfrequencyrangeineithernormal,secureor
jam-resistantmodesvialine-of-sight(LoS)orsatellite
communications(SATCoM)links.TheARC-210familyof
equipmentismadeupofseveralvariantsofthereceiver-
transmitter,eachprovidingaspecificcombinationof
functionalitytomeetuserplatformrequirements.State-of-the-
artalldigitaldesign,surfacemounttechnology,modular
upgradeableconstruction.Synthesizerspeedandrapidradio
responsetimehandlesanydevelopedECCMalgorithmorLINK
requirement.Dataratesto80,000bits/secondofferedwith
BandwidthEfficientAdvancedModulation(BEAM)technology.It
iscompatiblewithLink11,Link4A,IDM,andATHS.Itissoftware
re-programmableinthefieldviaMLVSforrapidsystem
integrationandgrowth.Control:MIL-STD-1553Borremote
control.Testing:Built-inTest(BIT)tomodulelevel.Channel
spacing:25kHzand8.33kHz.Tuningcapability:5kHzwith
remotecontrol2.5kHzvia1553Frequencyaccuracy:0.03part
permillion.Poweroutput:AM:10to15wattsFM:15to23watts.
optionalpoweramplifiers.NextgenerationRTtechnology
insertionprovidesfive-timesthecomputingpowerthatenables
softwareonlyupgradesforfuturewaveforms.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
AN/ARS-6(V)�PERSONNEL�LOCATOR��SYSTEM�(PLS)�� air
PLScovertlyandpreciselylocatesdownedormissingpilots-in
asinglepassunderharshoperationalconditions-while
concealingtheirlocationfromtheenemy.Thisallowssearch-
and-rescueaircrafttomaketacticalapproachestothedowned
pilot,ratherthanflyingsearchpatternsinenemyterritory.our
traditionalAN/ARS-6(V)PLSisthestandardcombatsearch-
and-rescuesystemfortheUSArmy,Navy,AirForceandNATo.
CombatprovenduringoperationDesertStorm,PLSisinstalled
ineveryUSmilitaryhelicopterthatisdedicatedtocombat
personnelrecoverymissions.
Cubic�Defense�Applications,�USA
AN/ARS-6(V12)�PERSONNEL�LOCATOR��SYSTEM�(PLS)�� air
NewV12PLSReceiver/Transmitter(R/T)isafunctional
replacementfortheoldAN/ARS-6.Retainingallthefunctions
andbackwardcompatibilityoftheoriginalARS-6(V),theV12
addsseveralimportantcapabilities:extendedandimproved,
highqualitytwo-wayvoicenowcoversentire225to400Mhz
UHFBand;astate-of-the-art,360degree,WideBandDF
antennafromCheltonElectrostaticsprovidesaccurateazimuth
measurementsatallanglesfrom110to407MHz,
simultaneouslymonitors4channelsanddecodesthe406MHz
CoSPAS-SARSATembeddedGPSposition;interoperablewithall
USdeployedcombatsurvivalradiosincludingthePRC-112and
CSELPRQ7.Interoperablewithallstandardemergencydistress
beaconsandCubic’sURX-3000TacticalELTandGPSbased
survivalradios.AdditionalDataI/oincludesMIL-STD-1553B,
ARINC-429andRS-422ports.Interfaceswithexistingaircraft
PLSinstallationsandwiringincludingoriginalHardware(CDU,
RDUandASULRUs)andsoftware.Thelighterweightand
smallersizeV12canbeconfiguredasadatabuscontrolled
system,takingfulladvantageofintegrated/busedcockpits.
Cubic�Defense�Applications,�USA
AN/GRC-245(V)� ground
HighCapacityLineofSight(HCLoS)radiothatprovidesthe
high-speeddigitalbackboneforACUSmodernizationandWIN-T
high-capacity,bandwidthefficientline-of-sightradio.Ultra
ElectronicsIncisundercontractandisupgradingthevoiceand
datatransmissioncapabilityoftheUSArmy’sAreaCommon
UserSystem(ACUS)AN/TRC-190shelters.Itincreasesthe
capacityoftheACUSnetworkbyprovidingupto8Mbpstraffic
throughput,overa40-kmpathwith99.9%reliability,usingthe
minimumoccupiedspectrum.Keyfeatures:fullyprogrammable
digitalmodemsupportsmultiplewaveforms;highlyreliable40-
kmlinks;verynarrowtransmitspectrumforeffectivespectrum
sharing;excellentcositeperformancefordensenetwork
operation;widerangeoftrafficrates,includingcommercial
standards,withgrowthto16Mb/s.
Ultra�Electronics,�UK/USA
AN/PRC-112D� ground
UpgradetoAN/PRC-112Cpersonalsurvivalradiothatputsnew
electronicsintounmodifiedoriginalhousingwhileaddingextra
functions.Itoffers:voicetransmissionandreception,beacon
transmission,transponderreceptionandtransmission,andan
erasemodethatremovesthesurvivorIDandpresetfrequencies
ofchannelsusedbyrescueteams.optionaladd-onsincludeoTH
transmittingcapabilityandCoSPAS-SARSATgloballocation.
CompatiblewithASARSandACIScombatSARsystems.
Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
AN/PRC-112E�(GPS)� ground
Software-definedversionofthePRC-112personalsurvivalradiois
asoftwareradiowithanembeddedGPSreceiver.Tothebenefits
ofthe112Dupgrade(above)itadds:survivorGPSlocationas
standard,voiceenunciationofGPSposition,navigationof
survivortopick-uppoint,friendlynon-SARequippedrescue
capability,406MHzCoSPAS-SARSATenabled(option),fullback
compatibilitywithandsimilaroperatorinterfaceasearlier
versions.Extrabatterylifetripleseffectivemissiontime.Afully
programmablesoftwareradioitpromiseseasyupgradepaths.
Frequencies:121.5and225to299.975MHz.offers3,000
channelsin25KHzsteps.Locationaccuracy:<25metres.
Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
AN/PRC-112G�TRANSCEIVER� ground
TheupgradedAN/PRC-112GTransceiverisasoftwaredefined
radio.Youwillbeabletoaddnewcapabilitieslike406SARSAT,
2-waySATCoM,DAMA-Candotherwaveformsviasoftware
download,whenavailable.Theradioalsohasroomto
accommodatefuturehardwareupgrades,suchasSAASMGPS
orL-bandGPRS.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
AN/PRC-148�JEM�MULTIBAND�INTER/INTRA�TEAM�RADIO�TheThalesAN/PRC-148JointTacticalRadioSystemEnhanced
MBITR,orJEM,hasasitsbaselinethecombat-provenThales
AN/PRC-148MultibandInter/IntraTeamRadio(MBITR).
Features:programmableencryptionengine(AIM);MIL-STD188-
220B(optional);high-throughputwaveform(56K)basedonMIL-
STD188-181B;voiceanddigitaldata;analognarrowbandcapable
(12.5kHz);2metreand20metreimmersiblevariants;256
programmablepresets;USBinterfaces;weight30.6ounces;
volume33.74cubicinches;rapidstart-uptime.otherwaveforms
andencryptioncapabilitiesavailable.DevelopedunderaUS
governmentprogrammeofrecord,theJEMisthefirst
productionradiotobecertifiedforJointTacticalRadioSystem
SoftwareCommunicationsArchitecturecompliance(with
waivers).Theradioisjustthebeginning.otherelementsofthe
AN/PRC-148systemsolutioninclude:20-wattvehicleadapter;
AN/VRC-111vehicleadapteramplifierwithSINCGARSinterface
tray;man-portablesystemwith20-wattbroadbandamplifier;
basestationforfixedapplications;self-containedtactical
repeaterforrangeextension.
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AN/PRC-148�MULTIBAND�INTER/INTRA�TEAM�RADIO�(MBITR)�HandheldradioinusegloballybyUSandalliedforceswithmore
than100,000fielded.Features:30-512MHzfrequencycoverage;
5and6.25kHzstepsize;rapidstart-uptime;lessthan30.6
ounces;am/fm;voice/data;selectableRFoutputpower(0.1to5
Watts);analoguenarrowbandcapable(12.5kHz);2and20metre
immersiblevariants;CTCSStones;AMandFMsynchronousdata
ratesof12and16kbps;AMandFMasynchronousdatarates
below4800baud;retransmissionbetweenhandheldradios;joint
interoperabilitytestcommandtested;otherwaveformsand
encryptioncapabilitiesavailable.TheMBITRisservingwar
fightersgloballywithextensiveuseinoperationsEnduring
FreedomandIraqiFreedom.Inaruggedisedpackageweighing
approximatelytwopounds,theMBITRprovidesunprecedented
interoperabilitywithexistingmilitarylegacysystemsand
commercialradios,whileensuringfutureoperationwiththenext
generationofcommunicationequipment.TheAN/PRC-148
MBITRisthefoundationfortheAN/PRC-148JointTacticalRadio
System(JTRS)EnhancedMBITR,orJEM.Theradioisjustthe
beginning.otherelementsoftheAN/PRC-148systemsolution
include:20-Wattvehicleadapter;AN/VRC-111vehicleadapter
amplifierwithSINCGARSinterfacetray;manportablesystem
with20-Wattbroadbandamplifier;basestationforfixed
applications;self-containedtacticalrepeaterforrangeextension.
Thales�Communications,�Inc,�USA
AN/PSC-5�MULTI-BAND,�MULTI-MISSION�COMMUNICATIONS�TERMINAL� ground
TheAN/PSC-5Disamulti-band,multi-missioncommunication
terminalwithcapabilitiesforUHF/VHF(UltraHighFrequency/
VeryHighFrequency)ManpackLoS(Line-of-Sight)and
SATCoM/DAMA(SatelliteCommunications/DemandAssigned
MultipleAccess).ItsupportstheDepartmentofDefense
requirementforalightweight,secure,networkcapable,multi-
band/multi-mission,anti-jam,voice/imagery/data
communicationscapabilityinasinglepackage.ThePSC-5D
providesallthecapabilitiesofthesuccessfullyfieldedAN/PSC-5
Spitfireterminal,plusadditionalcapabilitiesforHaveQuickI
andIIandSINCGARS(SingleChannelGroundandAirborne
RadioSystem)anti-jam,receiveandtransmitover-the-air-
rekeying(oTAR)(1),30-512Megahertz(MHz)frequency
coverage,high-data-rateinLoSandSATCoMcommunications
andembeddedAdvancedDataController.optionsinclude
embeddedTacticalInternetandMELP(MixedExcitationLinear
Predictive)VocoderandSINCGARSSIPANDESIP.Thisproduct
meetsthedefinitionofCommercialItemasdefinedbyFAR2.101.
Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�USA
AN/PSC-14�BGAN�INTEGRATED�TERMINAL� groundForuseonInmarsat’sBroadbandGlobalAreaNetwork,the
ViaSatAN/PSC-14istheonlyruggedisedBGANmanpack
terminalwithintegratedType1encryption.Designedfortactical
militaryuse,theterminalintegratessecureIPcommunications
withupto422kbpsspeedinaformfactorthatishighly
ruggedised,manportable,andvehicularrack-mountable.The
ViaSatAN/PSC-14offersafullrangeofsecureandnon-secure
dataandlegacyvoiceservicestolinkmobilewarfightersonthe
tacticaledgetothenetworkedforce.
ViaSat,�USA
AN/TYQ-69�FLY-AWAY�MESSAGE��SWITCH�SYSTEM�(FMSS)� joint
FMSSisasmall,lightweight,andruggedstate-of-the-art
multifunctioncommunicationsystemwhichhastheabilityto
performsplitbasedoperationsatcollateralsecuritylevels.The
systeminteroperateswithnetworkssuchastheMobile
SubscriberEquipmentTacticalPacketNetworkandtheX.25
DISNET1andDISNET3networks.Inaddition,theflexibilityof
FMSSallowsforaKY-68dial-upcapabilityonapublicnetwork
ortheDefenseSwitchedNetwork.FMSSincorporatessomeof
themostadvanced,state-of-the-art,low-cost,modular
equipmentavailablefortoday’scomplex,integrated
communicationsmission.Itprovidessecureconnectivity
betweencommandandcontrolelementsatallechelons.FMSS
bridgesthegapbetweendissimilarnetworksandprovidesthe
mechanismfortransferringtimesensitivecombatinformation
betweenthesenetworks.FMSSprovidesadditionalconnectivity
betweenLocalandWideAreaNetworksusingstate-of-the-art
LANrepeaters,fiberopticmodems,andpacketradiodevices.
California�Microwave�Systems�(Government�Electronics),�USA
AN/USC–61(C)�SOFTWARE�DEFINED�RADIO�� joint
GD’sSDRtechnologyisembodiedinitsWirelessInformation
TransferSystem(WITS)technology.WITS-enabledsolutionswith
embeddedreprogrammableINFoSEChaveledtothe
developmentoftheUSNavy’sDigitalModularRadio(DMR)set,
whichisbeingdeliveredforsurface,subsurfaceandfixedsites.
Around750software-definedchannelscapableof2MHzto2
GHzoperationhavebeendelivered.Thesystemiscontrolled,
eitherlocallyoracrossthenetwork,byaWindows-based
interface.TheDMRsystemintegrates2MHz-2GHz
communications,security,peripheralcontrol,ancillaries,
computingandnetworkingintoonecompactsystem.
ProgrammableRFchannelsrequirenohardwareslicesor
hardwarechanges.Featuresaresoftware-selectable.Diverse
legacyandemergingnetworksinteroperateviaanRF
connection.The4-channel,fullduplexgatewaysystemallows
independentsecurityconfiguration.Flexibleinfrastructure
implementsnationalandinternationalstandardsandallows
operationalcharacteristicsofeachchanneltoberedefinedas
required.ItstoresallDMR-developedwaveforms.Multipleunits
canbenetworkedandcontrolledbyoneSNMPmanager.
Softwareisupgradeableoverthenetwork.Itusesopen
standardstopromotethird-partyapplicationsoftwareand
portability;extensiveCoTSutilization.offers4-channel
simultaneouswirelessoperation.Waveforms:SATCoM–181B,
182Aand183A;SINCGARSSIP/ESIP;HavequickI/II;UHFLink-11,
Link-4a;HFSSB,ISB,AMandLink-11(serialtonemodem110A
andALE141A);VHF/UHFLoS,AMcivilandmilitaryaviation;FM
voiceanddata;FSK/BPSK/SBPSK/QPSK.There’sa
reconfigurablewirelineinterfacesupportingEIA/TIA530A,
JMINI,Ethernetandanalog.Reprogrammablevoiceanddata
securityoptionsaresubjecttoUSGovernmentapprovalbut
includeKY-57/58,KYV-5,KGV-10/11,DES,KG-84A/C,KWR-46,
KG-194andothersasrequired.Networking:configurableIP
addressing;selectableoperationalmodesandparameters;
downloadofnetworkconfigurationandsoftwareupdates;
downloadofsecuritykeysandupdates.openarchitectureand
customcontroloptionsenablerunningoffutureWaveformsand
thirdpartysoftwareapplications.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
AN/VRC-111��VEHICLE�ADAPTER�AMPLIFIER� ground
TheAN/VRC-111VehicleAdapter
Amplifier(VAA)consistsoftwo
ThalesAN/PRC-148Multiband
Inter/IntraTeamRadios(MBITR
orJTRSEnhancedMBITR,or
JEM,configuration),twoVehicle
Adapters(VAs),andaninterface
traythatdirectlymountswitha
standardSINCGARSmounting
tray.MaintainsallofthefunctionalityoftheAN/PRC-148
handheldradioandVA.InstallsontoexistingMT6352mounting
tray.NoadditionalRForpowercableinstallationrequired.
Cable-freerapidradiodismountcapabilityneedslessthan2
seconds.otherwaveformsandencryptioncapabilitiesavailable.
TheVAAisaCoTS/NDI,electricalandmechanicalfixture
combiningthefunctionalityofthebattle-provenAN/PRC-148
handheldradioandVAintoaconfigurationthatoffersan
alternativetoexistingSINCGARSvehicularinstallations,
suchastheAN/VRC-91F(V).Rapidradiodismountcapability
isretainedwithsinglepush-buttonaction.TheVAAprovides
acommonsolutionforvehicularanddismounted
communicationsinresponsetotheUSmilitary’scriticalneed
foradditionalSINCGARSandaddressesoperational
commanders’needsformultibandcommunicationsfor
connectivityandoperationsinurbanenvironments.20Watt
and50Wattconfigurationsavailable.
Thales�Communications,�Inc,�USA
AN/VRC-99A�TACTICAL��COMMUNICATIONS�SYSTEM� joint
TheAN/VRC-99A,aprogrammable,wideband,secure,open
architecturecommunicationssystem,providesvirtualcircuit
anddatagramservice,whichguaranteesreliable,simultaneous,
multichannelvoice,data,imagery,andvideotransmission.This
terminalcanbeconfiguredforground,shipboard,andairborne
platforms.Digitalsignalprocessingprovidesflexibilityand
operationalsimplicityinend-to-endcommunication
connectivity,packetformatting,andpacketswitchingprotocols.
Useofspreadspectrummodulation(LPI/AJ),growthfor
transmitpowercontrols(LPD),andembeddedencryption
providesforthesecurityandintegritynecessaryintoday’s
strategicandtacticalnetworks.Thebasicsystemprovides
coveragefrom1300to1500MHz.Featuresinclude:user-
selectableburstrateof156kbpsto10mbpswithanoptionfor
fullyadaptiveoperation;forwarderrorcorrection;RAKE
processingformultipath;embeddedCoTSIProuter;frequency
hoppingmode;extraRFbandsavailable;programmability
supportsmultipleheterogeneousnetworksviagatewaysand
internetprotocols;user-friendlyfrontpanel;automatic
initialization/networkentryatpower-on,nousersetuprequired;
TEMPEST-testedCoMSECmodulewithnetworkingefficiency
design;interoperablewithMSEvoicecircuitandpacketdata
switches.ComplieswithArmyTechnicalArchitecture(ATA)/
JointTechnicalArchitecture(JTA).Interfacesinclude:RS232,
RS422witihX.25LAPBlinklayer,Ethernet802.3.
BAE�SYSTEMS�Communication,�Navigation�Identification�
and�Reconnaissance�(CNIR),�USA
ARC-840D�ELTA’sARC-840DisastateoftheartmultichannelV/UHF
advancedLoSsystemdesignedandbuiltforsimultaneous
transmissionandreceptionofvoiceanddatacommunications.
TheARC-840Bradiosetconsistsof:theARC-840Dtransceiver,
acontrolboxandanoptionalexternalpoweramplifier.Features
include:replaceableindependentV/UHFRFchannelscapableof
operatingsimultaneouslyintoallmodesofoperation
(bandwidth)andinallfrequencybandsECCMprotectedmode
forvoiceanddata;100presetchannelsandmanualchannel
selection;embeddedGPSreceiver;threeinternationalguard
frequenciesinV/UHFbands;and,Ethernet(IP),SerialandMux-
Bus1553Binterfacesforcontrolanddata.
IAI�ELTA�SIGINT,�EW�and�Communication�Division,�Israel
ASARS-G� air
Thenewgenerationofthecompany’sAirborneSearchAnd
RescueSystem(ASARS).ConsistsoftheARS-700Ginstalledin
CSARaircraft,whichcommunicateswithpersonalsurvival
radiossuchasthePRC-434AandPRC-434G,althoughitis
compatiblewiththePRC-112familyandotherNATorescue
systemswhetherair,groundornaval.offersveryaccurate
rangemeasurement,360°DFcapability,upto200kmrange.
Secureshort-burstinterrogations(0.6sec)andselectivecall
codeshelpstophostiledetectionofsurvivorsandrescuers,
enablestrackingofupto100survivors.3,000operating
frequencies,UHFandVHFvoicecomsonallfrequencies.Easy
toinstallwithnoaircraftmods.TothesestandardASARS
featuresASARS-Gadds:survivorpositionlocationusing
receivedGPSdata;fullnavsupporttoapproachsurvivororSoF
teambysafestroute;encrypteddatasuchaspresentposition,
routeandwaypoints,pick-uplocationandcannedmessagescan
besentoveranychannel;embeddedGPSinPSRcanbe
activatedremotelybyairborneunits.Airbornerelaycapability
givesoTHrange.Includesoptionalthermalbeaconfittedto
PSRstopinpointsurvivorvisuallyfromaround5km.
Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
ASIP�SINCGARS� joint
TheSINCGARSAdvancedSystemsImprovementProgram(ASIP)
productline,whichishalfthesizeandweightoftheoldSystem
ImprovementProgram(SIP)model,hasthecapabilitytoprovide
securevoice,dataandsituationalawareness.ITT’sstate-of-the-
arttechnologyhasalsoimprovedtheASIPSINCGARSby
incorporatingradiobasedcombatidentification(RBC)asan
anti-fratricidecapability.
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» ViaSat AN/PSC-14 Broadband Global Area Network Terminal.
�BASE�STATION�FOR�AN/PRC-148� ground
TheBaseStation,forfixedapplications,providesthefull
functionalityoftheThalesAN/PRC-148MultibandInter/Intra
TeamRadio(bothMBITRandJTRSEnhancedMBITR,orJEM,
configurations)andtheAN/PRC-148’svehicleadapter.Features:
30to512MHzfrequencyrange;20WattRFoutput;ACandDC
powerinput;integratedradiobatterycharger;integrated
tunableharmonicfilters;integratedtunableco-sitefilters;full
functionremovablecontrolheadforremoteoperations;cable-
freerapidradiodismountcapabilityinlessthan2seconds.
otherwaveformsandencryptioncapabilitiesavailable.
Packagedinarugged,easilytransportabletransitcaseweighing
lessthan60pounds,theBaseStationleveragesthe
considerablefieldexperienceofboththehandheldand
vehicularAN/PRC-148productstoprovidealow-risk,high-
performancesolutionforcommandpostandbaseoperations
communicationsrequirements.
Thales�Communications,�Inc,�USA
CISCO�3200�SERIES�MOBILE�ACCESS��ROUTER� ground
The3200MobileAccessRouterofferssecuredata,voice,and
videocommunicationsoverIPwithseamlessmobilityacross
wirelessnetworksindependentoflocationormovement.Its
compact,ruggeddesignisoptimizedforuseinvehiclesinthe
defence,publicsafety,homelandsecurityandtransportation
markets.Deliversseamlesscommunicationsmobilityacross
multipleradio,satellite,andwirelessLAN(WLAN)networks.It
offerstheabilitytocommunicatemissioncriticalvoice,video,
anddataacrossapeer-to-peer,hierarchicalormeshedIP
networks.IPnetworkingprovidesthefoundationforsharing
communicationsandapplicationsamongusersregardlessof
transportmedium.CiscoIoS®Softwareaddsfeature-rich
servicesandmanagementcapabilities.
Cisco�Systems,�USA
CNR-9000/CNR-9000HDR�TheCNR-9000andCNR-9000HDRradiosystemsareTadiran
Communications’responsetopresentandemergingcombat
requirementsforVHF/FMtacticalnetworks.Thelatestandmost
moderntacticalsystemonthemarket,theyareminiature
versionsoftheCNR-900radiosystem.Smallandcompact,it
containsadditionalfeaturesandcapabilitiesdrivenbyrealworld
combatexperience.Theyoffer:extendedVHF/FMband30-108
MHz;powerfulencryptionandECCMfrequencyhopping;
synchronousorthogonalfrequencyhoppingmode;powerful,
highspeeddatatransmission(upto32kbpsfortheCNR-9000
versionandupto115.2kbpsfortheCNR-9000HDRversion);
powerfulerrordetection/correctioncodes;automaticdatarate
andtypeadaptation;powerfulflashandburstdata
transmission;selectivecalling/selectivebarring;lightweight
radiosystem;innovativemenu-drivenMMI;built-in-mini
terminal;100pre-setchannels;programmablehardwareand
updatedsoftwareloadingcapabilityforadditionalfeatures.It
comesinavarietyofmanpackandvehicular/fixedstation
configurationsandfeaturesadvancedbuilt-in-test;abuilt-in
vocoder;internalGPSreceiverandinterfaceforexternalGPS;
communicationcontrollerutilizingthemil-std-188-220protocol.
ItisfullycompatiblewiththeCNR-900radiosystem.TheCNR-
9000hdrversionfeaturesimprovedcommunicationrangein
multi-pathscenarios.Applications:real-timevideotransmission
(message,voice,video–simultaneously).CC-9000application,
tacticale-mail,tacticalfiletransfer,VoMIP(VoiceMessageover
IP),frequencymanagementtool,VHF-data,VHF-RMTandVHF-
loaderalsofeature.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
COMBAT�SURVIVOR�EVADER�LOCATOR�(CSEL)� airCSELprovidesacompletecommunicationssystemforpersonnel
recovery(CSAR)operations,includingsecuredigitalmessage
communications,GPS,line-of-sight,voiceandthefullspectrumof
radioandgroundequipmentinterfacesrequiredtoworkwith
existingsearchandrescuesystems.TheCSELmultifunction
hand-heldradioisdesignedforeasy,intuitiveuse.Unique
communicationandmessageencryptionpreventssignalsfrom
beingintercepted,and21-daybatterylifeprovidescrucialcontact
forextendedperiods.The‘TeamBoeing’solutionisbasedona
flexible,modularcommunicationarchitectureprovidingmultiple
satellitelinksfordependable,secure(LPI/LPD)over-the-Horizon
(oTH)communications;LoSvoicecommunications;global
geoposition;navigation,andbeaconfunctions.TheCSEL
architecturemeetsnear-termrequirements,whileassuring
flexibilityforfuturegrowth,andenhancements,including
migrationtoacommercialsatellitesolution,saysthecompany.
Boeing�Integrated�Defense�Systems,�USA
COMMAND�POST/NETWORKING� ground
Requirementsrequiringprimarily‘intercom’communication
functionscanequiptheirplatformswithacombinationofRoVIS
andAN/VIC-3unitstoprovidecombinationswithuptoeight
radiosoreightcrew.Theseimplementationsprovideasingle
conferenceintercomandindependentselectionofanyofthe
connectedradiosateachindividualuserstation.Forapplications
wheretherequirementismorebiasedtohavingbothintercom
andtelephonyfunctionalityweofferconfigurablesystemswith
enhanceduserstationinterfaces.TheGeneration2(G2)systems
provideinteroperabilityexistingandfieldedsystemsandallow
theadditionalfeaturestobefullyimplementedwhenallofthe
G2unitsareconfiguredinthesamesystem.Additionalfacilities:
privateintercom,conferencegroups,dialupfacilities,internal
VoIP;standardtelephony,callwaiting,calltransfer,override,
privateradio,radiorebroadcast,radiomulticast,audiogain
settingsforradiosandheadsettypes,IDalias,userprofile,
phonebook,localprofile,roamingprofile,priority.
Cobham�Defence�Communications,�
COMMAND�VILLAGE� ground
Digitalsystemsthatcanseamlesslytransferthedata-streams
withoutthelossofanyquality,betweenplatforms.TheMulti
VehicleNetworking(MVN)providesthiscapabilityandallows
theintroductionofstandardgatewaysasandwhentheyare
required.ThenetworkinginfrastructureisanIP(Internet
Protocol)systemusingthelatestcommercialtechnologywhich
isthenpackagedtoprovidearugged,expandableandflexible
system.ThetransmissionofaudioacrossthenetworkusesVoIP
(VoiceoverIP)andthisallowsaccesstoplatformsequipped
withRoVIS,AN/VIC-3orLV2tobeaccessedfromstandardand
existingtelephonyservices.Dataacrossthenetworkuses
standardEthernet.Thenetworkingsystemusesa10/100Mbps
autosensingEthernetbearerandforinterconnectionbetween
groupsofthesevehiclesa1GbpsEthernetlinkisused.The
flexibilityandconnectivityofEthernetisexploitedtothefullto
ensureahighlyredundantsystem.Thenetworking
infrastructureandtheabilitytoprovideaccesstoVoIPand
telephonyfunctionsfromtheGeneration2(G2)RoVISandAN/
VIC-3unitsprovidesincreasedcapabilityinplatformsthathave
inherentlyrelieduponexpensiveandlargecircuitswitchesto
performtheseactivities.
Cobham�Defence�Communications,�UK
DIGITAL�MODULAR�RADIO�(DMR)� sea
AspartoftheUSNavy’sDMRprogram,GeneralDynamicsis
deliveringplatformscapableofinteroperabilitywithtactical
systemssuchasDAMA,HaveQuick,andSINCGARSanddatalink
coverageforLink-4AandLink11.Thesesystemsarefully
programmableandincludeembeddedsoftware-programmable
cryptography,takingfleetcommunicationsintothe21stcentury.
ThenavyiscommittedtomigratingDMRtoSoftware
CommunicationArchitecture(SCA)compliancetoallowtheuse
ofJTRSJPo-providedwaveformstomeetnear-term
requirements.SoftwareRedefinable:on-siteorremote
programmingviadedicatedLANorWAN;runsonWindowsNT
laptop(providedinpackage);programmableRFchannels
requirenochangeinhardware;softwareselectablefeatures.
Migration/Interoperability:diverselegacyandemerging
networksinteroperateviaanRFconnection.Secure:4-Channel,
fullduplexgatewaysystemallowsindependentsecurity
configuration.Versatile:flexibleinfrastructure;implements
nationalandinternationalstandards;allowsoperational
characteristicsofeachchanneltoberedefinedasrequiredby
changingcommunicationsneeds;storesaminimumof12
waveforms.Multipleunitscanbenetworkedandcontrolledby
oneSNMPmanager.Utilizesopenstandardstopromotethird-
partyapplicationsoftwareandportability.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
DIGITAL�VIDEO�BROADCAST��SERVER�(DVBS)� ground
DigitalVideoBroadcastServer(DVBS)tunesanddemodulatesa
DVBSL-bandRFsignalinputandsimultaneouslyprovides
classifiedvideoandaudio,unclassifiedvideoandaudio,and
dataoutputs.TheunitextractsDVBSpacketsofinterestbased
onuserspecifiedpacketidentification.Whenclassifiedpackets
arereceived,theyareroutedtotheinternal/externalencryption
device.Whenaudio/videopacketsarereceived,theunit
performsMPEG-2decompression.Datapacketsarereassembled
intofiles,storedandservedoverthenetwork.DVBSisan
advancedtechnologyprogram.ItleveragesDARPAand
Raytheon-fundedadvancedPCcardchassisandcard
developments.Multipleunitshavebeenbuilt,testedand
demonstrated.Aweb-baseduserinterfaceallowsDVBSto
interfacewithavarietyofclientworkstations.Theunitsizeand
weightisone-tenththatoftoday’ssystemswithsimilar
functionality.TheflexiblearchitectureofDVBSwillprovidethe
infrastructureforthefutureintelligencesignalreceivesuite.Its
size,functionality,andaffordabilitymeetmanyoftheexisting
man-packrequirements.
Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�USA
ENHANCED�POSITION�LOCATION�REPORTING�SYSTEM�(EPLRS)� joint
ConsideredthebackboneoftheUSArmy’sTacticalInternet,
EPLRSisanetworked,softwareprogrammabledatadistribution
systemthatenablesgroundandairborneforcestobeinformed
aboutbattlefieldeventsandhelpsthemtoavoidfratricide.
EPLRSsupportsabroadrangeofmissionsbyintegrating
battlefieldcommunicationsystems.Itdeliverscrucial
informationtotherightplaceattherighttimewithoptimal
securityandreliability.Itprovidesforfutureinteroperability
withsystemssuchasJTRS(JointTacticalRadioSystem).Italso
enablesposition/navigationthroughoutmaneuverbrigadesand
supportsUSArmyBattleCommandSystem.Lowcostmakes
EPLRSaffordableforallcombatandcombatsupportunits.
offeringintegralcryptographiccapabilityandexpanded
frequencyrange,EPLRSisnowavailableforexporttoapproved
governments.
Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�USA
ENHANCED�TACTICAL�MODEM� joint
ThisPCMCIAmodemisacommonbuildingblocklinkingall
ruggedizedterminalstoasingle,coherentsystem.Incorporating
state-of-the-artDSPandRISCtechnologies,itcanadapttothe
ETC,TC2000,HHCoranyotherPC-compatibleunit.Integrated
communicationsprotocolsandforwarderrorcorrection
algorithmseliminatetheneedtoperformtheseoperationsinthe
hostcomputer,releasingmoreCPUpowerfortheuser
application.Theunitsupports3radiochannelsusinganyexisting
analogordigitaltacticalradiosortwo-wirelines.Anyencryption
algorithmcanbeimplementedbythecustomer,assuringsecure
communications.Itis‘ideal’fortacticalmobileunits.
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» Thales Base
Station for AN/
PRC-148 radio.
GRC-2000C� joint
MilitaryLine-of-Sightfrequencyhoppingmulti-channelradio
relayofferingfullbandIVorthogonalfastfrequencyhoppingfor
simultaneous,interference-freecommunications.Italso
featuresbuilt-inreliableerrorcorrectionandinterleaver.Ithasa
user-friendlyinterfaceforoperationsunderstressofbattleand
hasbeenprovenunderharshcombatconditions.Italsofeatures
ahighlyefficientdifferential8PSKmodemcontainingsoft
decisioncapabilities.Theuseoforthogonalfrequencyhopping
assuresthatmanyMCRsatthesamesitecanoperate
simultaneouslywithoutinterference.Thisvitalbenefitdrawson
TadiranCommunications’extensive,provenexperiencein
implementingorthogonalfrequencyhoppinginothertypesof
fullydeployedradios.AGPSprovidesthesynchronizationfor
theorthogonalfastfrequencyhopping.TheGRC-2000C
complieswiththemostdemandingenvironmentalconditions,
andincludesapowerfulbuilt-intestfacility.TheGRC-2000C
supportsanoptionalantennapositionerunitutilizedforfast
tacticaldeploymentandoptimalandautomaticlink
establishment.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
GRC-408� joint
Newline-of-sight,ECCM-capable,jammingresistantmulti-
channelradiorelayforhighlyreliable,cost-effective,multi-
media,high-speedcommunications.TheGRC-408,whichhas
proveditsworthunderfire,offersclear,highlyreliableand
constantlyavailablecommunicationsattherightprice.Features
standardandextendedBandIIIcoverageandisECCM-capable
forsimultaneous,interference-freecommunications.Built-in
reliableerrorcorrectionensureshigh-qualitycommunications.
offerscost-effective,multi-mediacapablebroad-bandbeyond8
Mbps,withoptionsfor16and34Mbps.User-friendlyhuman
interfaceeasesoperationsunderharshcombatconditions.The
GRC-408isbaseduponexperiencegainedthroughfour
generationsofradiorelayequipmentinusewiththeUSNavy,
theIDFandotherarmedforces.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
HF-6000� joint
AnadvancedHFradiosystemwithmulti-adaptiveCoMSEC/
ECCMfunctionsclaimedtobethelightestonthemarket.Digital
squelcheliminatesfalsealarmsandmisdetections.Selective
callingenablesaddressingoftransmissiontoanyindividualor
grouponthenetwork.operator-selectableAutoCalland
optionalAutomaticLinkEstablishment(ALE)asperMIL-STD-
188-141B.optionalCoMSEC,VoCoDER(digitalvoice),ECCM,
adaptablehighratedatatransmissionupto9,600b/s,HFdata
communicationasperSTANAG5066,dualfrequency,FLASH,
adaptivepowercontrolandGPSallfeature.MMIisstate-of-the-
artandinnovative.ItiscompatiblewithHF-2000system.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
HF-9000D�HF-9000F�AIRBORNE�COMMUNICATION�SYSTEM� joint
TheHF-9000DandHF-9000Fsystemsareafamilyoffull
frequencyHFsystemsdesignedforuseonabroadrangeof
militaryfixedwingandrotarywingairborne,transportable,
shipboardandfixedsiteapplications.Theintegratedmultimode
systemprovidesdatacommunicationcapabilityincludingtext,
graphics,andGPSpositionreports,whilecontinuingtoprovide
superbvoiceHFcommunications.Embeddedsystem
functionalityincludesMIL-STD-188-141B,AutomaticLink
Establishment(ALE),MIL-STD-188-110B,datamodem
functionally,IndependentSideband(ISB)dataoperation,and
ARINC714-6SELCALdecodingwithgrowthcapabilityforfuture
HFwaveforms.TheHF-9000D/Fiscompatiblewiththe
requirementsofMIL-STD-188-203-1AforLINK11(TADILA)data
communications.Built-intestequipment(BITE)isutilizedfor
diagnostictestingandmonitoring.Thesystemsoperate
throughoutthestandardHFradiospectrum,providingHF
communicationscapabilityanywhereintheworld.These
LightweightHFAirbornesystemsareversatile,digitalsignal
processor(DSP)basedhigh-frequencyradiocommunications
systemsthatprovideasingleintegratedsystemsolutionto
currentandfutureHFvoiceanddatacommunications
requirement.TheHF-9000FisthenewestadditiontotheHF-
9000productline.TheHF-9000Fisthechoiceforthe
demandingenvironmentoftacticalfighteraircraftandother
platformsrequiringfullMIL-STD-461DandMIL-STD-704A
compliance.ThisruggedizedvariantoftheHF-9000Dprovide
exceptionalvibrationandshocktoleranceinalightweight,
compactsystem.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
HF-9500�AIRBORNE�COMMUNICATION��SYSTEM� air
TheHF-9500HFradiosystemsoftwarecanbeupdatedthrough
theradio’sMIL-STD-1553Bserialcontrolinterfaceensuringa
cost-effectiveandrenewablegrowthpathtoaddemerging
STANAGwaveformssuchasSTANAG4444,STANAG4538,
STANAG5511,andARINC635/HFDL.TheHF-9550Receiver
TransmitterinternalcontrolsoftwareusestheAdaprogramming
languageandthesoftwareiscontainedinFLASH
reprogrammablememorythatisexternallyreprogrammable,
facilitatingconvenientsoftwarefieldupgrades.Software
updatescanbeaccomplishedviatheMIL-STD-1553Bbus
utilizingtheMIL-STD-2217protocol.TheRockwellCollinsHF-
9500Systemisdesignedforintegrationintomoderndigital
platforms.MIL-STD-188-114Amodeminterfacesprovidethe
meanstointegratethesystemwithvirtuallyallancillary
equipmentincludingtheImprovedDataModem(IDM)and
AdvancedNarrowbandDigitalVoiceTerminal(ANDVT).Global
PositioningSatellite(GPS)timeandpositioninterfacesallowfor
positionreportingandtimeacquisition.Configurationshave
beendevelopedfortheP-3,C-27J,A-310,andEMB-145.
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HIGH�CAPACITY�DATA�RADIO�(HCDR)� joint
ThislatestmemberoftheITTMercuryWidebandNetworkRadio
(WNR)family,HCDRprovidesthedatabackbonefortheUK’s
BowmanDigitizationProgramme.HCDRimplementsinnovative
networkingprotocolsthatdonotrequirefixedbasestations.
Withoutanetworkcontrolstation,thesenovelprotocolsenable
thesystemtoformandmanagegnetworks,orclusters,and
allowfordynamicmovementofdataacrossthebattlefieldby
theuserwithoutlossofconnectivityorneedforuser
intervention.HCDRisdesignedusinganopenarchitecture,
commerciallyavailableplug-and-playhardwarewithrapidly
programmablesoftwaretomeetfutureneedsofthewarfighter.
HCDRcanbeeasilyconnectedtoanybattlefieldsystemvia
standardinterfacesusingstandardIPprotocols.HCDRprovides
thewarfighterwithmanyhundredsofkilobitspersecondof
informationbetweenusersdistributedaroundalargenetwork
orbetweenpoint-to-pointconnections.Theuseofsophisticated
modemtechnologyprovidesHCDRwiththemeanstocombat
jammingandfadingsignals.Combinedwithefficientchannel
accessprotocols,thistechnologyenablestheHCDRtoprovide
state-of-the-artcommunicationscapabilityeveninthemost
hostileenvironments.Itspredecessor,theNTDR,isusedbythe
USArmyasthebackboneforitsfirsttwodigitizeddivisions.
ITT�Industries�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
HOOK�2�CSAR�SYSTEM� joint
GD’sHooK2CSARSystemconsistsofanAN/PRC-112GorB1
radio,Quickdraw2®handheldinterrogatorortheRSC-125G1or
theAN/ARS-62airborneradios,GPS-112ProgramLoaderand
othercommunicationsystems.Thesystemputsline-of-sight
voiceanddatacommunicationsintothehandsoftheon-scene
commanderdirectlywithnootherhandoffsrequired.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
IDM-501/�IDM�JUNIOR� air
originallydesignedforUAVapplications,theIDM-50or‘IDM
Junior’fitseasilyintofighter/attackaircraftandhelicopters.
IDM-501hasthesamecapabilitiesasexistingIDMsystems,such
as4channelsofdigitaldatacommunications,multipleprotocols
ofAFAPD,TACFIREandIDL,identicalaircraftinterfaces,andthe
PRISMoptionforimagery,butishalfthesize,halftheweight,
lessthanhalftheheatandhalftheprice.TheIDM-501canbe
hostedasasinglecardinanotheravionicsboxandwillhandle
theMIL-STD-188-220andVMFprotocols.Analogueportdata
Rate:2400,1200bps.Digitalportdatarate:16000,2400,1200
bps.Integrationiseasy.Environmentaltemperature:-54°Cto
71°C.VibrationMIL-STD-810.MemorystoragecapacityandType
256MbSDRAM,4MbSRAM,256KbEEPRoM,32MbFLASH.
Radiointerfaces:fourprimarychannels,eachcanbeconfigured
forAnalogue(ASK,FSK)ordigital(NRZ,ASK,synchronousor
asynchronous)interface;onemultipurposeserialportwhichcan
beconfiguredforRS-422orRS-232.Thisportcanbeusedfor
aninterfacetotheflightcomputerasareplacementtothe-
1553port.Canbeconnectedtoanyradio.
Symetrics�Industries,�USA
IMPROVED�DATA�MODEM�(IDM)� air
TheIDM(ImprovedDataModem)isdescribedasaflight-proven,
off-the-shelfsystemthatprovidesanopenarchitecture,multi-
pathapproachtosituationalawarenessinthecockpit.The
world’smilitaryorganizationsgainadditionalutilityandservice
lifefromtheirexistinginstalledradioequipmentbyinstalling
theIDM.Interconnectingwithuptofourseparateradios(HF,
UHF,VHForSATCoM),theIDMfacilitatesthecreationofa
digitaltransmissionnetworkforthesharingofsensorand
tacticaldataamongallcoalitionforceswithoutregardto
nationality,languageorplatform.TheMD-1295/Aiscurrentlyin
operationalserviceorhasbeencompletedintegration
demonstrationsonsuchinternationalanddomesticplatforms
astheF-16,theLongbowAH-64DandWAH-64D,theoH-58D,
EA-6B,o/A-10,J-STARS,A2C2S,UH-60Q,E-2C,theUKJaguar,
andseveralUAVplatforms.oneachoftheseplatformstheIDM
supportsmissionssuchasSuppressionofEnemyAirDefenses
(SEAD),CloseAirSupport(CAS),ForwardAirControl(FAC),Air
Combat,JointAirAttackTeam(JAAT),FireSupport(FS),
IntraflightDataLink(IDL),SituationalAwarenessDataLink
(SADL),andCommandandControl(C2).
Symetrics�Industries,�USA
INTERNET�CONTROLLER� joint
TheInternetController(INC)supportstheseamlessflowofdata
acrossthebattlefield,permittingbothhorizontalandvertical
flowofcommandandcontrolinformation.Italsoprovidesa
programmableinterfaceforprotocolconversionsbetween
differentdatasystems.INCpacketroutingalgorithmsarebased
onextensivemodeling,trafficanalysis,andsystems
developmentfortheUSTacticalInternetandUKBowman
Program.TheINCactsasanenhancedInternetPoint(IP)router
whenconfiguredwithtwoRT-1702E(V).Inthisrole,theATCS
caninterfacewithUserDataTerminalsandbecomeanodeona
TacticalInternetcombiningvoiceandpacketdataoperations.
TheATCSnetworkisself-organizingandeliminatestheneedfor
acentralcontrolfacilitythatisvulnerabletofailureor
interdiction.
ITT�Industries�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
IRCS� ground
AnIntegratedauto-routingRadioCommunicationSystem,
TadiranCommunications’IRCSenablesdirectvoiceanddata
communicationsamongcommandpostsandfront-lineechelons
viaradiosandcommunicationdevicesofvariouskinds–VHF,HF
andMulti-Channelradios,LAN,WAN,PABX,satelliteandcellular
networks.IRCSenablescommandersandsoldiersatalllevels,
fromtopcommanddowntotheindividualsoldierinthefield,to
communicatedirectlywithanyoneelseinthemilitarynetwork.
Asaresult,itdramaticallyimprovesoperationalcoordination,
commandandcontrol,providingcommandersanddecision
makers,inreal-time,acompletepictureofoperationsand
events.WithIRCS,allmessages-voice,video,e-mailandother
data-passthroughcommunicationhubswhichautomatically
choosetheoptimalpathfortheirtransmission.Inorderto
establishaconnection,allthatisrequiredistodialanumberof
therequestedstationorenteritssubscriberID.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
ITTS�IP-basedTacticalTelecommunicationSystem,Tadiran
Communications’ITTSprovidesLocalAreaNetwork(LANand
WAN)communicationswithinthedifferentlevelsofmilitary
commandheadquarters-fromcentralcommandthrough
brigadeanddivisionheadquarters.Additionally,ITTSenables
communicationsofaudio,videoanddatamessagesbetween
commandposts,unitsandindividualsoldiersinthefield.IP
technologyenablesveryhigh-speedcommunicationsofaudio,
videoanddatamessages.ITTSisdesignatedforrapidandeasy
deployment,sothatwithinminutesafterarrivalatthesite,all
communicationcanbeupandrunning.ITTSintegratesthe
strategicandtacticalcommunicationneedsofmodernarmed
forcesincludingland,sea,aerialandsatellitecommunications-
intooneharmoniousandseamlesssystem.ITTSsaveshuman
andequipmentresourcesbyeliminatingtheneedformultiple
communicationssystemstohandledifferenttasksandtypesof
communications.Itmaximizescommunicationsreliabilityand
survivabilitybyimplementingembeddedredundancy.Features
maximumflexibilityinselectingandchangingsystemtopology
andconfigurations.operationissimpleanduser-friendly.
Eliminatesradiocollocationproblems.Improvesperformance
usingfiberoptics.Cablingissimpler.ITTSisinteroperablewith
existingIPandnon-IPinfrastructureandequipmentand
ddaptabletofuturetechnologies.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
JTRS� joint
TheJointTacticalRadioSystem(JTRS)hasbeenrestructured.
Itbeganin1997asanefforttoreplaceoldradiosacrossallthe
USarmedforceswithafamilyofprogrammable,modular,multi-
mode,multi-bandradios,butevolvedintoamobileadhoc
networking(MANET)programmedesignedtosupporttheGlobal
InformationGrid(GIG).Thishitcost,scheduleandperformance
andcausedtheDoDtocreateanewpostofJointProgram
Executiveofficer,appointingDennisBaumaninearly2005and
charginghimwithatop-to-bottomassessmentofthe
programmewithaviewtoturningitaround.Baumanandteam
cameupwiththreeoptionsinNovember2005.Thefirstwould
deliverwhateverwaspossiblewithintheRandDbudget.The
secondwouldconcentrateontheMANETwaveformsonly,
consideredthe‘transformational’partofJTRS.Thethird
option,whichwastheonethatwaschosen,istodeliverthe
transformationalwaveformswithsomeofthelegacywaveforms
attached.Thisis‘Increment1.’Insteadofthe32waveformsand
26‘formfactors’(radios)intheoriginalprogramme,Increment1
willdelivernineand13respectively.Theold‘clusters’ofradios
andwaveformsfordifferentuserneedshavegivenwayto
smaller,simpler‘domains,’savinganestimated$2billion.The
SpaceandNavalWarfareSystemsCommand(SPAWAR)now
overseestheprogramme.
Boeing,�USA
JTRS�COMPLETED�WAVEFORMS� joint
ThefollowingwaveformshavebeenimplementedinJTRSso
far:SingleChannelGroundtoAirRadioSystem(SINCGARS);
CollectionofBroadcastsfromRemoteAssets(CoBRA);VHF/
UHFLine-of-Sight(V/ULoS).
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
JTRS�DOMAINS� joint
TheformerJTRS‘clusters’thathadbecomeseparatedisjointed
programs,havebeenreplacedwithcentrallymanageddomain
programmemanagementoffices.Theconstructiscomprisedof
fourJTRSdomains.GroundDomain:groundmobileradiosfor
vehicles(a),handheld,manpackradiosandsmallformfitradios
(b).AirborneandMaritimeDomain:airborne,maritimeand
fixed-site(a)andMultifunctionalInformationDistribution
System(b).NetworkEnterpriseDomain:networkenterprise
services,includinggateways(a),andwaveforms(b).Special
RadioSystems:JTRS-EnhancedMulti-BandIntra-TeamRadio
(MBITR).Thenewstrategyisdesignedtodeliver
communicationscapabilitiestothewarfighteratlowercost,
schedule,andperformancerisk.Implementationofthefirst
phase,referredtoasIncrement1,hasbegun.
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
JTRS�INCREMENT�1�WAVEFORMS� joint
ThefollowingwaveformsaresettobeimplementedunderJTRS
Increment1:WidebandNetworkingWaveform(WNW)with
orthogonalFrequencyDivisionMultiplexing(oFDM)andAnti-
Jam(AJ);SoldierRadioWaveform(SRW)(grounddomain);
JointAirborneNetwork-TacticalEdge(JAN-TE);Enhanced
PositionLocationReportingSystem(EPLRS);UHFsatcom
DemandAssignedMultipleAccess(DAMA);HF;SingleChannel
GroundtoAirRadioSystem(SINCGARS)INC6.2andEndof
Message(EoM)scheme;HaveQuickII;Link-16Multifunction
InformationDistributionSystem-JTRS(MIDS-J);Multi-User
objectiveSystem(MUoS).
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
JTRS�LATER�INCREMENT�WAVEFORMS� joint
Thefollowingwaveformsarescheduledforimplementationin
laterJTRSincrements:WidebandNetworkingWaveformwith
LowProbabilityofIntercept/LowProbabilityofDetection(LPI/
LPD)andBandwidthEfficientAdvancedModulation(BEAM););
SoldierRadioWaveform(SRW)withLPI/LPD;JointAirborne
Network-TacticalEdge(JAN-TE)enhancements;Integrated
BroadcastService(IBS);DefenseWideTransmissionSystems
(DWTS);Link22;MobileSatelliteServices;Saturn;ATC;
AssociationofPublicSafetyCommunicationsofficials-25
(APCo-25);NetworkedDataLink(NDL)above2GHz;Internet
Protocolversion6(IPv6).WhethertoincorporateLink4
(controllertoaircraftlinkforcarrierlanding,ATCandstrike
control)andModeSIFFhasstilltobedecided.
US�Department�of�Defense,�USA
JTRS�SOFTWARE�COMMUNICATIONS�ARCHITECTURE�(SCA)� joint
Throughinterfacedefinitions,theSCAdoesthreeimportant
things:Itdefinesaframeworkunderwhichsoftwareapplications
aredevelopedforSoftwareDefinedRadios(SDRs);Itprovidesa
standardizedwaytoload,deploy,configure,andremove
applicationsfromanSDR;Itdefinesthestructureforaminimum
SDRoperatingenvironmentalongwithaminimalsetofrequired
implementations.Itisahigh-levelframework,notspecificto
SDRsorradiosingeneral-itappliestoGeneralPurpose
Processor(GPP)implementationsonly.TheSCAdoesnotspecify
implementation-leveldetails,definealltheelementsorinterfaces
foraSDRorguaranteeportabilityofSDRapplications.
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KG-250�FI�INLINE�NETWORK�ENCRYPTOR� joint
TheAltaSecKG-250fromViaSatistheworld’sfirstNSA-
certifiedForeignInteroperable(FI)HAIPEhigh-speedIPinline
networkencryptor(INE),featuringSuiteA,SuiteB,andSuiteA/
SuiteBcapability.Withasmall,light,low-powerdesign,this
100MbpsINEisidealforU.S.military,coalition,andHomeland
Securityapplications.BasedonViaSat’sPSIAM™cryptosystem,
theKG-250featuresfield-programmableandscalable
informationassurancecapabilitiesthatcanadapttochangesin
yournetwork.TheKG-250isHAIPEIScompliantandcertified
bytheNSAtoprovideType1encryptionthatprotectsclassified
defenceandhomelandsecuritynetworks.FeaturesSuiteB
algorithms;Softwaresourceauthenticationand
programmability;Keymaterialsourceauthenticationand
programmability;andCoIsegregationviaExclusionKeys.Light
andcompact:lessthan6.5lbs,multipleunitsfitina19-inch
rack,1or2pershelf.VariantsoftheKG-250areavailablefor
airborne,rugged,mobile,andtacticalrequirements.
ViaSat,�USA
KG-255�GIGEE�INLINE�NETWORK��ENCRYPTOR� joint
TheAltaSecKG-255fromViaSatisanNSA-certifiedType1INE
thatsupportsthesecureexchangeofclassifiedinformationup
totheToPSECRETlevelatfullduplexspeedsof1Gigabitper
secondovercommercialIPWideAreaNetworks.ThisINEisthe
only1UstackableGIGEEthatmaintainsalowoperating
temperature.TheKG-255isahighlynetworkcapableGigabit
EthernetINE,capableofexceedingtheHAIPEISthresholdlevel
featuresinareaswhereuserswantthem.Byincorporatingthe
latestnetworkingfeatureswithanintuitivesecurebrowser
basedmanagementinterface,theKG-255iseasytoconfigure
anduse,sooperatorscanfocusonotherprimary
responsibilities.Performance:1Gbpsfulllineratespeedsacross
allpacketsizes;2Gbpsaggregatelinerate;lowlatency;high
performanceinVoIPapplications.Features:HAIPEISDynamic
Discovery;providesbothcopperandfibre1Gbpsinterfaces;key
management;fieldtamperrecoverable;securebrowser-based
managementinterface;DynamicFirefly,EnhancedFireflyand
Pre-PlacedKeys(PPK).
ViaSat,�USA
LINKWAYS2/MIL�MULTI-PROTOCOL�TDMA�SATELLITE�NETWORKING�SYSTEM� joint
LinkWayS2isahublessMF-TDMAmodemthatenablesusersto
cost-effectivelyintegrateavarietyofapplicationsintoasingle
platforminanynetworktopology–mesh,star,ormulti-star.
Adaptiveon-demandbandwidthallocationandbandwidth-
efficientcodingandmodulationengineeredintotheLinkWayS2
systemgivesyoucost-effectivebroadbandconnectionsbetween
anyLinkWay®-equippedsites.FeaturessuchasMIL-STD188-
165B-compliantturbocodingand8PSKmodulationprovide
substantialbandwidthsavings,reducingyourtranspondercosts
comparedwithothersolutions.EmbeddedAESEncryption
whichisalsoimplementedinaccordancewithMIL-STD-165Band
tothespecificationsofHAIPE®SuiteB,ensuresfuture
acceptancewithUSDoDpolicy.
ViaSat,�USA
MAN�PORTABLE�SYSTEM�FOR�THE��AN/PRC-148�MBITR�Thiscompact,ruggedamplificationsystemexpandsthe
capabilitiesoftheThalesAN/PRC-148MultibandInter/Intra
TeamRadios(bothMBITRandJTRSEnhancedMBITR,orJEM,
configurations).Features:30to512MHzfrequencyrange;20
WattRFoutput;batteryoperated(single-ordual-battery
configurations);environmentallyrugged;integratedtunable
harmonicfilters;reconfigurablemanpack.otherwaveformsand
encryptioncapabilitiesavailable.Itsecuresareliable
communicationslinkovergreaterdistances.Itopensupabroad
rangeofsecureandantiichrequirenouserinteapplicationsfor
theMBITR.Directradiocontroloftheamplifierenablesfull
frequencyhoppingcapabilities.Themanpack(bag)thathouses
thesystemisreconfigurablewiththreeoptionalmodes:
backpack,shoulderstrap,andhandlestrap.Inadditiontothe
systemcomponents,themanpackhascapacitytostore
additionalradiobatteriesandanextrasystemantenna.
Thales�Communications�Inc,�USA
M3TR�SOFTWARE�DEFINED�RADIO�SYSTEM� joint
TheRohdeandSchwarzMR3000transceiversformafamilyof
high-performancedigitalradioscoveringtheHF,VHF/FMand
VHF/UHFbands:manpacktransceiverRandSMR3000H-1.5to
108MHz;manpacktransceiverRandSMR3000U-25to512
MHz;and,handheldTransceiverRandSMR3000P-25to146
MHz.Withinavehicular/quasi-mobileapplicationbyconnecting
externalpoweramplifiers,asingleM3TRradio(MR3000Hor
MR3000U)willcoverthewholefrequencyrangefrom1.5to512
MHzwithoutanygaps.Asoftwaredefinedradionotonlyoffers
flexiblenetworksolutionsbutalsointegratesawidevarietyof
waveformsinasingleunit.Duetooptimisedprotocolsand
waveforms,theM3TRattainsthehighestthroughputratesfor
digitalvoice,data,videoandpositionlocation.Beyondlineof
sightwaveforms:ALEtoMIL-STD-188-141B,App.A,AM,FM,SSB,
STANAG4285,RandSSECoM-H,P3I:STANAG4539/STANAG
4538(ALE3G).Lineofsightwaveforms:HAVEQUICKI/II,
RandSSECoS5/16TDMA,RandSSECoM-V,RandSSECoM-P,
VHF/FM,VHF/UHFupto72kbps.Security-embeddedCoMSEC.
Digitalvoice-Vocodersadaptedtomodeofoperationand
bandwidthMainfeaturesoftheradiosystemaresoftware-
configurabilityandupgradeability,lowvolume/weight,
integratedGPSandpositionreport,user-friendlyMMI
embeddedinaremovablefrontpanelforflexibleuse,capability
toestablishseveralsubnetsandsublinkssimultaneouslyin
point-to-point,pointto-multipointandbroadcastmode.For
planningcomplexradionetworksRandSRNMS3000software
suitewillhandlekey,frequencyandnetworkmanagementas
wellasconfigurationofterminalsandthedistributionofdevice
data.AtacticalcommunicationssoftwareRandSTacMan
providestheuserwithe-mail,chat,blueforcetracking,radio
remotecontrolfunctionalitiesandactsasanIPgateway.
Rohde�and�Schwarz,�Germany
MARCOM�INTEGRATED�COMMUNICATIONS�SYSTEM� sea
TheMarComIntegratedCommunication
Switchisthefoundationofthenewest
andmostcapabledigitalintegrated
voice/dataswitchingsystemavailable
foraffordablecommunications
equipmentsupportingcommandand
controlandradioroomautomation.
MarComusesthelatestCoTSdigital
technologytogivethecommandcontrol
useralowcost,userfriendlysolution,tothevoice,video,and
datacommunicationsneedsofcomplexjointcoalitionmissions.
Built-inredundancy,ruggedconstruction,andfail-safecircuits
ensureyourcallandmessageswillgothrough.MarComallowsa
singleterminalforeachoperatortoreplaceeveryothervoice
terminal,significantlyreducingshipbuildercost,weightand
space,andincreasingoperatorefficiencywellbeyondtoday’s
legacystovepipes.TheMarComhastheflexibilitytointegrate
withbothlegacyandmoderncommunicationstandardsfor
affordableandeasyupgradesastechnologyevolves.
L3�Communications,�USA
MD-1366�ENHANCED�BANDWIDTH�EFFICIENT�MODEM�(EBEM)� joint
TheUSgovernmentselectedtheMD-1366EBEMfromViaSattoset
theDepartmentofDefensestandard(MIL-STD-188-165B)forhigh-
speed,high-performance,flexibilityandcompatibilityinawideband
SingleChannelPerCarrier(SCPC)modem.Theonly165Bmodem,
EBEMincorporatesthelatesttechnologyinadvancedmodulation
andcoding,whileprovidingbackwardsinteroperabilitywiththe
majorityofexistingSCPCmodems.Themodemoffersoptimal
powerandbandwidthefficiencywith16-arymodulationandturbo-
coding.Itsupportsalargerangeofuserdatarates,from64kbps
upto155Mbps.UsingmilitaryandcommercialsatellitesatX,C,Ku,
andKabandfrequencies,theMD-1366deliversmuch-needed
capacityforthemilitary’shigh-speedbroadbandandmultimedia
transmissions.TheMD-1366supportsthecommunications,
command,andcontrolrequirementsoftoday’shighlymobile
militaryforces.Themodeminterfacestoavarietyoflegacy
militarycommunicationsequipment,butusesadvanced
technologies,suchasturbocodingandhigher-ordermodulation
techniques,toincreaseefficiencyandthroughput.ViaSat,�USA
MDM�Q9604�HIGH�DATA�RATE�(HDR)��HF�DATA�MODEMS� joint
RockwellCollins’MDM-Q9604high-speedfour-channelHFdata
modemiscapableoftransmittingdataoverastandard3kHz
SSB(SingleSideband)at9600bpsora6kHzISB(Independent
Sideband)at19200bps.Inaddition,theMDM-Q9604features
three-channel(9kHzbandwidth)andfour-channel(12kHz
bandwidth)operationprovidingdataratesupto64000bpsin
thefour-channelmode.TheMDM-Q9604modemprovidesan
extensivewaveformselectionincludingaV/UHFautobaud
waveformandconfigurablesystemparametersenablingdata
transmissionevenindistressedchannelconditions.TheMDM-
Q9604networkingcapabilityprovidesamultifunctionalRadio
ServicesIPGateway,includingSerialControloverIP(SCoIP)and
VoiceoverIP(VoIP).
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
MDM-3001�HIGH�PERFORMANCE�UNIVERSAL�DATA�MODEM� sea
Multiplemodemwaveformsimplementedinonepackage.
StandardWaveforms:Single-toneperSTANAG4285and
STANAG4481withadaptiveinterferencefiltering.Single-tone
perMIL-STD-188-110A,paragraph5.3.2withadaptive
interferencefiltering.16-ChannelVFCTperMIL-STD-110-342and
STANAG4481.ProgrammableFSK(compatiblewithCV-786,MD-
1280,andMD-522).39-toneperMIL-STD-188-110A,AppendixB.
HFChannelSimulatorperCCIR549-3.Singleprocessordesign.
Frontpanelcontrol.RemotecontrolsoftwareforPCprovided
witheachmanual.Highreliability-MTBFgreaterthan12,000
hoursfornavalshelteredenvironmentat25°C.Extendeduseful
lifethroughprogrammabledesign;newsoftwareforadditional
modesofoperationmaybeloadedthroughthecontrolinterface
withouthardwarechange.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
MDM-HF�MODEMS�MULTI-MODE�HF�MODEMS� air
TheMDM-3001,MDM-2201andMDM-2501multimodeHFdata
modemsprovidehighperformancesingle-tone(serial)HFdata
communicationscapabilityinaccordancewiththerequirements
ofMIL-STD-188-110A(para.5.3).InadditiontotheMIL-STD-188-
110Asingle-tonemode,thesemodemsprovideupto13
additionalwaveforms,includingSTANAG4285single-tone.The
MDM-3001isarack-mountedordesktopHFmodem.TheMDM-
2201isdesignedforairborneuse,whiletheMDM-2501mounts
withinapersonnelcomputerinanavailableISAexpansionslot.
AllthreemodemsmaybecontrolledoveranasynchronousRS-
232bus,withupto16modems(eachwithauniqueaddress)on
asinglebus.Windows-basedcontrolsoftwareisprovidedwith
eachMDM-3001.ADoS-basedcontrolsoftwarethatexecuteson
aPCisprovidedwitheachMDM-2201orMDM-2501.Asan
option,theMDM-2201maybepurchasedwithaMIL-STD-1553B
remotecontroloption.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
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» ViaSat MD-1366 Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem.
MERCURY�WIDEBAND�NETWORK��RADIO�(WNR)� ground
Awirelessplug-and-playsystem,theMercuryWNRservesastheNearTermDigitalRadiothatformsthecommsbackboneoftheUSArmy’sfirsttwodigitizeddivisionsandadevelopmentofitisusedastheHighCapacityDataRadio(HCDR)intheUK’sBowmanprogramme.otherapplicationsserveinCanada,Croatia,Holland,Germany,ItalyandSweden.Designedformobilebattlefieldoperations,theopen,software-drivenarchitectureprovidestheprovenabilitytosupportintelligenceandtargetingoperations,tacticaloperationscentres,airdefencesystemsandbackbonedataoperations.Itusescellphonetechnologytocreateaself-organizingnetworkthateliminatestheneedforfixedbasestations.Mercuryautomaticallyorganisesandmaintainsthenetworkwhileonthemovebyadaptingcommercialnetworkingpracticestomilitaryneedsandusingthelatestmodemtechnology.Ittransportsupto288kpbsofuserinformationforeachcluster,backbonechannelorpoint-to-pointconnection.Extracapacityisavailabledependingonthegeographicrelationshipofusersemployingautomaticfrequencyreuse,andontheavailabilityofadditionalfrequencies.Inatypicalbrigadeapplication,theaggregatethroughputcanbemorethan2Mbps.Messagedeliverytimesarelessthan0.25secondsforasinglehop.Atypicalmissionthreadof4hopstakeslessthanasecond.Unitmaximumpowerof20Wprovidesarangeof35to40kmforwell-sitedlocations.Typicalrangeinrollingterrainexceeds20km.Airbornerangeisline-of-sight.Eachunitcanactasarelay,extendingeffectiverangetohundredsofkm.Dynamicmultipathequalisationkeepstheon-the-moverangewithin10%ofthestaticrangeat50kph.ITT�Industries�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
MICOM�3�CARRYON�125WattHF–SSBtransceiveroperatingover1.6–30MHzfrequencyrangeanddesignedforlong-rangewirelesscommunicationsofvoice,fax,e-mailanddata.Self-containedwithanACpowersupply,antennatunerandalongwireantennaortacticalbroad-bandantenna,itallowsindependentoperationandmaximummobility.Durableandreliable,itcomplieswithMIL-STD-810andJITC-approvedMIL-STD-141BALE.Tadiran�Communications,�Mobat�Division�(Elisra�Group),�USA
MICOM�3F�125WattHF–SSBtransceiveroperatingover1.6–30MHzfrequencyrangeanddesignedforlong-rangewirelesscommunicationsofvoice,fax,e-mailanddata.Thefront-panelMobatMicom3Fradioservesasafixedormobileunit.AnupgradedversionoftheMicom2E,theMicom3Fcomplieswiththeworld’sstricteststandardsforradiocommunicationequipment,includingMIL-STD-810andALEperMIL-STD-188-141B.Features:ISB-ready(IndependentSideBand);fullinteroperabilitywithothermanufacturers’radioscomplyingwiththesameALEstandards;MultiNetenablingintegrationofdifferentHFradionetworksintooneseamlessnetwork;GPSembeddedapplication(optional);upgradesaccomplishedbyinstallingnewsoftwareintotheDSPunit.Tadiran�Communications,�Mobat�Division�(Elisra�Group),�USA
MICOM�3T� ground
125WattHF–SSBtransceiveroperatingover1.6–30MHzfrequencyrangeanddesignedforlong-rangewirelesscommunicationsofvoice,fax,e-mailanddata.Trunk-mountedversionoftheMicom3F(above).Tadiran�Communications,�Mobat�Division�(Elisra�Group),�USA
MICOM�RM125R� ground
Ruggedized125WattHF–SSBtransceiveroperatingover1.6–30MHzfrequencyrangedesignedtoprovideverylongrangeradiocommunicationsforground-to-ground,ground-to-airandground-to-seavoiceanddataapplications.TheMobatMicomRM125Risaself-contained125WtransceiverpackageintegratingaMobatMicomRangerradio,auto-sensingACpowersupply,multipleaccessoryportsandareliableaircoolingsystemintoa19inchrackmountcabinet.Tadiran�Communications,�Mobat�Division�(Elisra�Group),�USA
MICOM�RM500R� ground
A500WattHF-SSBbasestation,theruggedisedMobatMicomRM500Risespeciallydesignedtoprovideverylongrangeradiocommunicationsforground-to-ground,ground-to-airandground-to-seavoiceanddataapplications,particularlymissioncommandandcontrol.Itisaself-contained500WtransceiverpackageintegratingaMobatMicomRangerradio,auto-sensingACpowersupply,multipleaccessoryportsandareliableaircoolingsystemintoa19inchrackmountcabinet.MeetsMIL-STD-810andALEperMIL-STD-188-141B.Tadiran�Communications,�Mobat�Division�(Elisra�Group),�USA
MIDS�JTRS� joint
DataLinkSolutions(DLS)andThaleshavesignedanagreementtocooperativelyproduceandsellMulti-functionalInformationDistributionSystem(MIDS)terminalsfortheJointTacticalRadioSystem(JTRS).DLSisleadingthedevelopmenteffortonMIDSJTRSunderan$82millionproductimprovementprogramcontract.Data�Link�Solutions/Thales,�USA
MIDS�JTRS� joint
ViaSathasacontractfromtheUSSpaceandNavalWarfareSystemsCommand(SPAWAR),SanDiego,fordevelopmentofaJointTacticalRadioSystem(JTRS)-compliantMultifunctionalInformationDistributionSystem(MIDS)terminal.JTRSisaprogrammableradiotechnologythatcontributestothenew‘network-centric’visionofthemilitarybyenablingavarietyofmilitarywirelesscommunicationsdevicestoeasilycommunicatewitheachother.ThetechnicalobjectiveoftheMIDSJTRSprogramistotransformthecurrentMIDSLVT(LowVolumeTerminal)intoafour-channel,SoftwareCommunicationsArchitecture(SCA)compliantJTRS,whilemaintainingcurrentLink-16andtacticalairnavigationsystem(TACAN)functionality.MIDSJTRSgathersdatafrommultiplesourcesanddisplaysadigitalviewofthebattlefield.TheMIDSJTRSTerminalisdesignedtobeplug-and-playinterchangeableforUSNavyandUSAirForceplatformsthatuseMIDSLVTterminals,whileaccommodatingfuturetechnologiesandcapabilities.TheF/A-18E/FandB-1BaretwoofthefirstMIDSJTRSPlatforms.ImprovementssuchasLink-16enhancedthroughput,Link-16frequencyre-mapping,andprogrammablecryptowillalsoberealizedintheMIDSJTRSdesign.InadditiontotheLink-16andTACANfunctionality,theMIDSJTRSincludesthree2MHzto2GHzprogrammablechannelsthatallowthewarfightertousemultiplewaveforms.ViaSat,�USA
MIDS�JTRS� joint
TheMIDSJTRSprogramwillmigratethecurrentMIDSLVTto
JTRScomplianceproducingthenextgenerationdatalinkand
communicationterminalforjointandcoalitiontactical
platforms.MIDSJTRSisanevolutionaryacquisitionprogram
thatwillenablefuturecapabilitiesandtechnologyinsertion.The
MIDSJTRSwillsupportintegratednavigationandidentification
requirements,voiceanddatacommunicationscapabilities,and
provideahighdegreeofinformationsecurityandresistanceto
jamming.MIDSJTRStransformsMIDSintoa4channelJTRS
radiowhilemaintaining:currentLink16andTACAN
functionality;thesamephysicalfootprint–reducedintegration
efforts(formfactorcompliant);currentMIDSconnector
configurationandposition;currenthostinterface.Itwilladd
Link16enhancementsincludingEnhancedThroughput,
FrequencyRe-mappingandProgrammableCryptoandadd
threeprogrammable2MHz–2GHzchannelstoimplementJTRS
waveforms.Itiscapableofimplementingemergingairborne
waveformsandfuturewaveformenhancementsthrough
softwaredownloads.Itoffersmulti-layersecurity(4channels
runningatMSLS).MIDSJTRSInitialoperationalcapability(IoC)
isplanned.
Boeing,�USA
MPM-1000�IP�MODEM� joint
SoftwaredefinedMF-TDMADAMA/FDMAmodemandnetwork
controller.Advancedsoftwaredefinedmodemthatiscapableof
hostingadvancedwaveformsincorporatingthelatestMF-TDMA
andFDMAmodulationandcodingtechnologies.Thesoftware
definedmodemprovidesaJTRSSCA2.2operatingenvironment
incorporatingacoreframework,anoRBexpress™objectrequest
brokerandaPoSIXcompliantVxWorks®operatingsystem.
Titan�National�Security�Solutions,�USA
MULTI-ROLE�RADIO�(MRR)�MV300/MP300� ground
TheMultiRoleRadio(MRR)isthemostadvancedmilitaryVHF-
radioonthemarket.Highdataratesandarangeofservices
combinedwithradioperformancebuilttosurviveelectronic
warfare,assurescommunicationinrealtacticalenvironment.
Features:fixedfrequencyandfrequencyhoppingEPMmodes;
built-inmessageterminal;built-inencryption;highdatarates
(withFEC);packetradiotraffic;standarddatainterfaces;long
batterylifetime;highMTBFandlowLCC;built-indetachable
dataterminal;voice,transparentandpacketdata;external
softwareloading;enhancedjammingprotection;carrierforC3I
applications.
Kongsberg�Defence�Communications�SA,�Norway
NExTW@VE� joint
Thales’newNextW@veisthelatestintheTR6000rangeofV/
UHFsecureradios.Itmeetstheneedsofthebattlespacefor
high-volumedataexchangeandnetworkingofground,airand
surfaceplatforms.ItiscompatiblewithcurrentNAToand
nationalstandards(PR4GF@stnet,HaveQuick,SATURN,
nationalEPM,Link11,Link22,etc).Withahighlevelof
digitisationandSDR(SoftwareDefinedRadio)architecture,
NextW@veissoftware-programmablefornewNCW-oriented
waveformsandcommunicationsprotocols.Theradio’spowerful
processingcapabilityenablesittodeliveraccessandrouting
serviceswithinmulti-functionalandmulti-usernetwork
structures(surveillancenetworks,commandnetworks,
monitoringnetworks,electronicwarfarenetworks,etc.).
NextW@veoffers30-600MHzcoverage,multi-channelandhigh
dataratetransmissioncapability,andsupportsNAToor
nationalencryptionsystems.Thefirstapplicationwillbethe
TRA6034(NAToversion)andTRA6036(nationalversion)
airborneradioforallaircrafttypes.ThenewNextW@ve
functionalitieswillsubsequentlyberolledoutacrossThales’
entirerangeofV/UHFsecureradios.
Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
PNR-500�PERSONAL�NETWORK�RADIO� ground
ThePNR-500digitalsquadradioprovidesself-synchronized,
wirelessconferencingcommunicationsaswellasconnectivityto
long-rangeVHF/HFnetworks.ThePNR-500isdesignedto
specificallyimprovethecoordinationandmissioneffectiveness
ofgroundandnavalforcesoperatingindemandingoperational
environments-egurbanwarfare,fieldambushes,combatships,
etc-whereeverybitofinformationcanmeanthedifference
betweenmissionsuccessorfailure.ThePNR-500’sfull-duplex
conferencecommunicationcapabilityenablesuptothreePNR-
500speakerstosimultaneouslyconferandcoordinate
operations,withanunlimitednumberofPNR-500stationsable
tolisten.BasedonTadiranCommunications’self-synchronizing
technology,thePNR-500featuresdynamicnetwork
architecturethateliminatestheneedforacentralcontrolunit
ormasterstation,therebyreducingcommunicationvulnerability
toaminimum.TheheadsetincludestwoPTTbuttonswhich
enabletheoperatortoaccessthelocalPNRnetworktopass
instructionsandinformationtootherteam-members,andto
connecttoexternallong-rangetacticalVHF/HFradionetworks.
otherfeaturesincludeWhisperfunctionforcovertoperations,
15networkchannels,voiceactivatedmessagesandalerts,
sophisticateddatacommunicationprotocolsandfullcompliance
withMIL-STDrequirements.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
POWERHF� joint
TadiranCommunications’PowerHFisanadvancedHFradio
communicationsystemprovidingarmedandsecurityforceswitha
powerful,strategiccommunicationsystemthatcancoververy
largedistances.Itisofferedasaprimaryground,airandnaval
communicationnetwork,orasabackupnetwork.Intendedusers
includegroundunitsoperatingfarfromtheirhomebases.Itis
offeredasaprimarycommunicationtoolforlong-rangenavaland
airforceoperationsandforpublic-safetyandparamilitary
applicationssuchasembassies,coastguards,long-range
intelligencecommunications,etc.Itcanalsobackupother
communicationnetworksinnationaldisastermitigation
operationsforexample.PowerHFprovidesaone-systemsolution
toallmilitaryandgovernmentalapplications,allocatingthe
necessaryresourcestoeachuser-airforce,navy,armyand
governmental-accordingtoreal-timeoperationaldemands.HF
radiocommunicationisindependentofthird-partyinfrastructures
andothercommunicationsystemsoverwhichuserhasnocontrol.
Asaresult,saysTadiran,thePowerHFradiosystemprovidesthe
mostdependableandcost-effectivemeansofvoiceanddata
communicationsalongwiththehighestlevelofcommunication
survivabilityunderextremeoperationalconditions.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
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PR4G� joint
ThePosteRadiode4emeGeneration(PR4G)isasecure
software-programmable,VHF(30to88MHz)communication
systemwithmixedvoiceanddatahandlingcapabilities.(The
latestPR4Gversion,theVS4-IP,featuressimultaneousvoice
anddatacapability,ahigherdatarate,anIPinterfaceandan
embeddedroutertoallowittoplayonthewidertactical
internet.)Securitycomesfrom‘fastfrequencyhopping’and
‘free-channelsearch’modes,oranautomaticallymanagedmix
ofthetwo,aswellasaninterfaceforanexternalcryptodevice
suchasaKY57.PR4Gisusedasthecommunications
providerfortheCoFEUXhelicoptertacticalmission
managementsystem.
Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
PRC-149/URT-140� air
TheAN/URT-140radiobeaconsetandAN/PRC-149radiosetare
advancedline-of-sightCoSPAS/SARSATbeaconSARlocators.
Theseradiosets,intendedforuseinnon-combatSARmissions
whentrainingorflyingoverfriendlyterritory,aredesignedto
provideultra-reliableperformanceinavarietyofmissiontypes.
Mountedinanextremelysmallpackageinthepilot’sejection
seat,theAN/URT-140isautomaticallyactivateduponejection,
transmittingaunique,programmableIDnumber.TheAN/URT-
140providesLoSbeaconfrequenciesof121.5and243MHz.In
addition,anemergencysignalistransmittedtoCoSPAS/
SARSATsatellites,providingtheRCCwiththesurvivor’s
position.AnexternalGPSreceivercanbeconnectedtoprovide
geolocationwithinlessthan330ft.Shortbursttransmissions
andspecificallydevelopedcircuitryprovidelongbatterylifein
operation.TheAN/PRC-149iscarriedinthepilot’sflightsuitand
activatedbythepilot.Theintegralvoicetransceiverfeatures
multiplechannelselectable/programmableVHF/UHFcapability.
TheembeddedGPSreceiverprovidessub330ftgeolocation
accuracy.Coordinatesmaybetransmittedbyanoptional
integralvoicesynthesizer.Anoptionalswimmerremotecontrol
unitcanbeattachedforamphibiousspecialoperations.
Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
PRC-434G/SV� ground
Softwareprogrammable,digitalpersonalsurvivalradio
providing:GPSlocationresponsetoairborneinterrogators,
anotherPSRontheground,ormanuallyinitiatedandreceived
fromtheARS700AirborneInterrogatorandGuidanceSystem
and/orthePSR.Transponderoperationinresponseto
interrogationwithaselectivecode(onemillionpossiblecodes).
operatesattwoemergencyfrequencies(121.5and243MHz).
The243channelcanbeselectedandprogrammedatsquadron
level.PoweredbyaLiMno2batteryfor30hoursataTx/Rxratio
of1:10(over96hoursinsleepmode).Indicatesresponseto
interrogations.offers10fixed/preprogrammedchannelsthat
areprogrammableatsquadronlevel.Provisionforfuture
transmissionofCoSPAS-SARSATprotocol(406.025MHz).
Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
PRC-624� ground
Combatproven,powerful,lightVHFFMhandheld/manpack
voiceanddataradiodesignedforfixed-frequency
communications.DesignedtoreplacethemuchlargerPRC-77,
thePRC-624providestheperformanceexpectedonlyfrom
significantlylargermanpackradios.Itcoversthe30-88MHz
tacticalVHFfrequencybandwithoutsub-bands.Itprovides
2,320channelsata25kHzchannelspacing,withoutasingle
degradedchannel.Anychannelcanbeused,andupto10canbe
presetbytheoperator.Thisextendedcoverageandchannel
spacingmakethePRC-624fullycompatiblewithnewgeneration
combatnetradiosatanyfrequency,andwithprogrammableit
iscompatiblewitholderradios.Withitsantennaandlithium
battery,thePRC-624weighslessthan1kg.Thenominalpower
outputof2wattsprovides5-8kilometerstypicalrangewitha
90cmantenna.Toreduceprobabilityofinterceptionand
increasebatterylife,itspoweroutputisadjustabledownto0.25
watts.Thebuilt-inmicrophone/loudspeakerenablesoperation
withoutaudioaccessoriesandits350mWaudiooutput
withstandsnoisycombat.Theloudspeakercanbeusedwitha
handsetconnected.Itissubmersibleupto1metreand
withstandsprolongedexposuretohighhumidity.Connecting
twosetstogetherviaasinglecableenablesautomatic
retransmitandautomaticradio-to-radioparameterloading.
SoldierscanbeproficientinthePRC-624inminutes.Controls
aresimpleandthe4-pushbuttonfrontpanelisclearlymarked.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
PRC-710� ground
Tadiransaystheadvanced,powerfulPRC-710isthelightest
(<750g)militaryhandheldVHF/FMvoiceanddataCoMSEC/
ECCMradioonthebattlefield.Itwasdesignedanddevelopedin
directresponsetoemergingcombatrequirementsand
incorporatesimprovementsdrivenbycombatexperience.The
PRC-710isfullycompatiblewiththefrequency-hoppingCNR-
900andCNR-9000radiosystemsandcompletesthisfamilyof
manpack,vehicularandfixedstationradios,deliveringseamless
interoperability.ItsuniqueECCMfacilityincludesorthogonal
netswithinter-netsynchronization,defeatingeventhemost
persistentandpowerfulEWsystems.Co-locationradio
interferenceisreducedtoaminimumevenundersevereradio
environments.Digitalencryptiondeliversahighdegreeofvoice
anddatamessagesecurity.Powerfulerrordetectionand
correctioncodes,togetherwithautomaticdatarateadaptation,
ensureerror-freedatacommunicationsatvariousdatarates.
Anoptional,add-onlightweight20Wamplifierisavailablefor
extendedcommunicationranges(25kmtypical).MMIisstate-
of-the-artandinnovative.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
PRC-710MB�ThePRC-710MBisanadvancedmulti-bandhandheldvoiceand
dataradiodesignedtomeetthegrowingdemandforversatile
andhighlyreliablecommunicationsinoperationsinvolving
multipleforces.Providingground-to-ground,ground-to-airand
ground-to-seacommunications,thePRC-710MBoffersusers
exceptionalfrequencybandcoverageandwaveformsina
packageweighinglessthan800grams.ImplementingTadiran
Communications’combatprovensynchronous-orthogonal
frequencyhoppingtechnology,itcountersinterception,
jamming,spoofing,eavesdroppingandotherformsofactive
electronicwarfare.Itisfullycompatiblewiththecompany’s
CNR-900,PRC-710andCNR-9000systems,andinfixed
frequencymodeitisalsocompatiblewithcurrentfixed-
frequencyVHFandUHFradios.Itcovers30-512MHzand
featuresmultiplewaveformsincludingFMandAM(voice)and
FSK(data)modulations.Dynamicnetworksynchronization
eliminatestheneedforacentralcontrolstation,minimizing
vulnerability.Advanceddigitalencryptionensureshigh-level
voiceanddatasecurity.Powerfulerrordetectionandcorrection
codesandautomaticdatarateadaptationtoensureerror-free
datacommunicationsatvariousdatarates.State-of-the-art
MMI,anAMbeacon,aGPSinterface,selectivecalling,uuxiliary
channelscanningandtwowayhailingallfeature.Programmable
hardwaresupportssoftware-updates.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
PRC-9651� ground
ASELSANbeganserialproductionofitshandheldPRC-9651
tacticalradioin2007.Itprovidesmultibandmultimodeand
multimissionsecurevoiceanddatacommunicationsacrossthe
30-512MHzfrequencyrangeandsupportsvarioustacticalradio
functionalitiesandadvancedECCMtechniques.ThePRC-9651
hasthehardwarecapabilitytoperform300millioninstructions
persecondsandsupportssixdifferentwaveformsimplemented
on1.5millionlinesofcode.ThePRC-9651supportsnarrowband
(FM,AM),frequencyhoppingencryptedwaveformsaswellas
supportingwideband(highspeeddata)networkingwaveform
withDirectSequenceSpreadSpectrumtechnique.ThePRC-
9651providesallNATodefinedtacticalradiofunctionalities
suchas:combatnetradio(CNR),broadbandpacketradio
(BBPR),narrowbandpacketradio(NBPR)andsinglechannel
radioaccess(SCRA)functionalities.AselsansaysthePRC-9651
istheonlyhandheldradioavailabletodaythatsupportsallthe
tacticalcommunicationfunctionsdefinedbytheNAToTacoms
Post2000andprovideswidebandhighspeeddataservice.The
PRC-9651isalsotheonlyhandheldradiotodaythatsupports
simultaneousvoiceanddatausingtheWBNRmode.ThePRC-
9651alsohasaGPSinterfacewherevariousGPSreceiverscan
beconnectedtotheradiotodownloadandutilizelocationdata.
IntheWBNRmodethePRC-9651canautomaticallydistribute
theGPSdataintheradionetwork.
ASELSAN,�Turkey
PRC-9661� ground
InparallelwiththedevelopmentofthePRC-9651,ASELSANhas
developedthemanpack/vehicularPRC/VRC-9661.Theradio
featuresallofthewaveformsofthePRC-9651plusdigitalHF
waveforms.ThePRC/VRC-9661coversthe2-30and30-512MHz
bandandsupportsmanywaveformswithadvancedECCM,data
andvoiceservices.ThePRC/VRC-9661featuresasmarthandset
throughwhichallradiocontrolscanbecarriedoutinacellular
phonetypeofMMI.ThePRC/VRC-9961modulescanberemoved
fromavehicularconfigurationtoformasinglechannel
manpackversionwhichcanalsosupportwaveformsinthe2-30
and30-512MHzfrequencyrange.ASELSANisdeveloping
airborneandnavalversions.
ASELSAN,�Turkey
PRISM�IDM� air
ThePRISM-equippedIDMcombinestheenhancedfunctionality
ofalowcost,smallsize,lightweight,multi-channel,intelligent,
digitalmodemwiththevideoimagerytransfercapabilityofthe
PhotoTelesisMilitaryMicroRIT.Thisnewsystemprovidesthe
meanstointegrateimagerycapabilityintoanexistingIDM,IDM-
302/501,VMEIDMorlaptopcomputer.Theimagehandling
capabilitycancompressandcroptheselectedpicturestooffer
theuseranenhancedsituationawarenessfunctionality.
Symetrics�Industries,�USA
QUICKDRAW�II�HANDHELD�GPS��INTERROGATOR� air
TheQuickdraw2Interrogatorisahandheldunitthatcanbe
carriedontomostaircraftandusedtointerrogateanAN/PRC-
112B,AN/PRC-112B1orthesoftwaredefinedAN/PRC-112Gradio.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
RAVNET�300� air
RAVNET-300isahighlyintegratedVHF/UHFvoiceanddata
network,supportingadvancedairbornecombatoperations.Itis
amulti-band,multifunctionjam-resistantcommunication
systemdesignedtoprovideinstantaneoushighqualityvoice
andhighcapacitydatacommunicationbetweenaircraft(A/A)
andgroundterminals(A/G).Highlights:advancedmultimode
UHFandVHFanalogAM/FManddigitalradio,withbackward
compatibilitytoexistingradiosystems;advancedad-hoc
networkingandautomaticrelay;strongForwardError
Correction(FEC);veryhighvoicequalityinallmodesof
operation;veryhighvoiceanddataavailabilityduetoautomatic
relay,overcomingterraincommunicationsobstacles(idealfor
lowflyingplatformssuchashelicoptersandtransportaircraft);
multiplevoiceinterfacessupportincluding:standardanalogue
orE1,G.711orcompressedvoice,H323/SIPVoIPstandards;
supportforavionicsandnon-avionicsaircraftviaMil-Standard
1553Bdatabusinterfacesordedicatedcontrolbox;high
commonality-thesametransceiverisusedforairborneand
groundterminals;highMTBF.
Rafael,�Israel
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REMOTE�RADIO�MODEM� ground
GeneralDynamicsRemoteRadioModemisasingle-channel,radio
modemwithabuilt-inGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)receiver
andstatusbuttons.Theremoteisavailableforbothdigitaland
analogoperationandhastwoconfigurations:portable
(dismounted)andvehicle(mounted).Intheportableconfiguration
itoperatesindependentlyasaGPSreceiver/transmitterandruns
onbatterypower.Withinavehicleitservesasamodemfora
mobileworkstationandcanrunoffofvehiclepower.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�
RF�DIGITAL�LINEARIzATION�CIRCUITS�FOR�WIDEBAND�APPLICATIONS� joint
UsingSuperconductingMicro-Electronics(SME)technology,RF
linearizationwillgreatlyimprovehighpoweramplifierefficiency
—resultinginimprovedrangeandlinkclosurewithreduced
powerinmulti-channelandwidebandsignaltransmissions,
includingtheJTRSWidebandNetworkingWaveformandLink-16.
HypresisworkingonthisundertwocontractstotheUSNavy’s
SpaceandNavalWarfareSystemsCommandandtheUSArmy’s
CommunicationsandElectronicsCommand.RFlinearization,
alsoreferredtoaspre-distortion,usesthespeedof
superconductingdigitalelectronicstoremoveunwantednoise
(commonlyreferredtoasdistortion)fromwirelesshighpower
transmitsignals.Currenttechniqueswithintheindustryare
limitedbytheuseofconventionalsilicon-basedelectronicsthat
areunabletoprovideRFlinearization,exceptforafewlimited
applications.Thislimitationcontributestoexcessivepower
consumptionandlowoperatingefficiencyofhighpower
amplifiers,whichincreasescostandcausessignificant
operationalproblems.
Hypres,�USA
RF-5800�FALCON�II�SERIES� ground
TheFalconIIseriesisacompletefamilyoftacticalradios
offeringHF,VHF,andmultibandcoveragewithcustom-tailored
encryptionoptions.Theyaredesignedformanpack,vehicular,
basestationandhandhelduseandfeatureacommonplatform,
commonoperationandcommonlogistics.Theyaresoftware
basedandfront-panelprogrammable.TheFALCoNIIisa
completetacticalsystemthatwillgetcriticalvoice,data,and
positioninformationthroughintheshortestpossibletime,says
GD,withallthesecuritytoday’s‘digitalbattlefields’demand.
Harris�RF�Communications�Division,�USA
RF-5800H� joint
TheRF-5800Hislikehavingtworadiosinonecompactpackage.
ItisanadvancedHF-SSB/VHF-FMradiothatprovidesreliable
tacticalcommunicationsthroughenhancedsecurevoiceand
dataperformance,networking,andextendedbatterylife.The
transceiver’sextendedfrequencyrange(to60MHz)provides
securedigitalvoiceanddataintheVHFbandinadditiontothe
HFcapability.High-speeddatarates,upto9600bps(HF),and
selectableARQmodesreduceon-the-airtransmissiontimeand
enhancesecuredatatransmissionsforimproved
communicationsreliabilityandthroughput.Thecombined
robustdigitalvoiceandserial-tone-datamodemoperateover
eventhepoorestcommunicationchannels.
Harris�RF�Communications�Division,�USA
RF-5800M� ground
TheRF-5800Mmultibandradioisidealformissionsrequiring
ground-to-groundandground-to-aircommunicationsintheVHF
andUHFfrequencybands.Essentiallythreeradiosinone,the
FALCoNIImultibandiscrucial:onvehicles,whenmultiplesingle
bandradioscanbereplacedoreliminated;onships,whereship-
to-shoreandsurface-to-aircommunicationsarerequired;and
onthebattlefieldformultimissionoperationsandcrossband
retransmission.Continuouson-the-aircoveragefrom30MHzto
512MHzallowsfulluseofthefrequencyspectrum.
Harris�RF�Communications�Division,�USA
RF-5800M-HH� ground
TheRF-5800M-HHisthehandheldcompaniontotheRF-5800M
multibandtransceiverfamilythatprovidesinteroperable,
multiband,multimission,securevoiceanddatacommunications
tolowerechelonsanddismountedtroops.Withbuilt-inCitadel
digitalencryptionandQuicklook1Afrequencyhopping,theRF-
5800M-HHextendstheperformanceoftheFALCoNIItactical
familytothesquadlevelwithminimalburdentothesoldier.
optionalcustomer-uniquealgorithmscanalsobeprovided.
Harris�RF�Communications�Division,�USA
RF-5800U� ground
ThesoftwarereprogrammableRF-5800Usupportscontinuous
operationacrossthe90-to-420-MHzbandwith20-wattFMand
10-wattAMtransmitpower.TheRF-5800Usupportsboth
militaryandcivilianground-to-aircommunicationsinasingle
packageandprovidesinteroperabilitywithLandMobileRadio
(LMR)systems.Voicecommunicationsareprovidedin8.33-and
25-kHzchannelstosupporttheevolvingairtrafficcontrol
standards.Digitalvoiceissupportedatboth12and16kbpsfor
interoperabilitywithground-to-airandLMRsystems.
Harris�RF�Communications�Division,�USA
RF-5800U-HH� ground
TheRF-5800U-HHisthehandheldcompaniontotheRF-5800U
UHFtransceiverthatprovidescommunicationsformilitaryand
civilianapplications,includingclose-inairsupport,urban
assault,andcounterterrorismmissions.Theradio’ssmallsize
andlow-profileantennaareappropriateforrapid-deployment
squadcommunicationsbothindoorandoutdoor.Standard
featuresincludeCitadeldigitalencryption,Quicklook1AECCM
frequencyhopping,radio-toradiofill,and16kbpsdata.
Harris�RF�Communications�Division,�USA
RF-5800V� joint
Thehigh-speedRF-5800V,withratesupto64kbps,reduceson-
the-airtimeandenableshighdata-rateapplicationssuchashigh
resolutionimagetransmissions.Theradio’sadvanceddataand
waveformcapabilitiesprovidethesecurevoiceanddatademands
ofthedigitalbattlefield.Therobustdatamodeand10-watt
outputextendthecommunicationsrangebeyondthatof
conventionalradios.TheQuicklook1AandQuicklook2waveforms
provideECCMhopratesinexcessof300hopspersecond.
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RF-5800V-HH� ground
TheRF-5800V-HHisthehandheldcompaniontotheRF-5800V
VHFtransceiverthatextendstheperformanceoftheFALCoNII
tacticalradiofamilytothesquadlevel.Standardfeatures
includeCitadeldigitalencryption,Quicklook1AECCMfrequency
hopping,radio-to-radiofill,whisperoperation,andfixed-
frequencychannelscanning.Theradioprovidesfulldata
capabilityinfixed-frequencyandECCMmodeswithautomatic
detectionofincomingdigitalvoiceordata.TheQuicklook1A
ECCMfrequencyhoppingensuresreliablevoiceanddata
communicationsinajammedenvironment.
Harris�RF�Communications�Division,�USA
RF-6010�FALCON®�II�TACTICAL�NETWORK�ACCESS�HUB� joint
TheRF-6010TacticalNetworkAccessHubprovidesFalcon®II
radiouserswitheasy-to-useaccesstoothervoiceanddata
communicationsystems.TheRF-6010worksbyconverting
commercialstandardvoiceanddataformatsintotheindustry-
leadingHFwaveformsintegratedintoHarrisFalconIIradios.
TheRF-6010enhancesradionetworksconsistingofthe
followingFalconIIradios:theRF-5800H-MPHFManpack,the
RF-5800V-MPVHFManpack,theRF-5800V-HHVHFHandheld
Radio,andtheAN/PRC-150(C)HFradio.
Harris,�USA
RT-1851C� joint
TheRT-1851(C)isthelatestoftheARC-210programmabledigital
communicationsystems.Afullydigitaltransceiver,theRT-
1851(C)providesunparalleledperformanceinthetransferof
data,voiceandimagery.TheRT-1851(C)willsupportthe
exclusiveBandwidthEfficientAdvancedModulation(BEAM)
technologythatprovidesrevolutionarycommunicationby
providingsuperiorbandwidthefficiency.BEAMtechnology
providesdatatransferratesupto100kb/sLoSand80kb/s
SATCoMina25kHzchannel.Thehighestdataratesoversuch
channelswithoutBEAMhasbeen56kb/susingMIL-STD-188-
181B,whichrequiresgreaterthan3timesmoresignalpower
thanBEAM.otherkeyfeaturesare:30-406MHzfrequency
range;softwarere-programmableinthefieldviaMLVS;drop-in
(pin-for-pin)replacementforRT-1794(C)/RT-1824(C)and
supportsallRT-1794(C)/RT-1824(C)waveforms/functions;
compatiblewithexisting1553controllersforARC-210;support
structureincludinglogistics,training,testSets;PCbasedloader/
controller;controlvia1553,C-12561Aremotecontrol,orRCU-
8150remotecontrol;interoperablewithavarietyofhigh-power
amplifiers,lownoiseamplifiers,tunablefiltersandinterference
cancellationsystems.ItisfullycompliantwithICAoED-23B8.33
kHzoperation.Hardwarewillsupportsoftware-onlyupgrades
for:BEAM,CSELCoSPAS-SARSATReceive(406MHz),SATURN,
VDLmodes2and3(data),DAMABandVDLmode3voice.
Rockwell�Collins,�USA
SERIES�3000�HF�RADIO�FAMILY� sea
Amulti-purpose,modularfamilyofhighperformanceHF
transceiversTRX3015/3050/3100,transmittersTX3050/3100,and
receiverRX3002.Itsfrequencyrangesare10kHzto30MHz
receive(VLFtoHF),and1.5MHzto30MHztransmitfor150/500/1
kWoutputpowerstagesPEPandaverage.Theradiofamilyfeatures
acommonexciter/receiverERX3000withDSPtechnologywhich
alsoprovidesforfutureoperationalgrowthcapability.Voice,
telegraphy,dataandadaptedcommunicationcanbeperformed
usingthebasicconfiguration,theappropriateinterfacesand
optionalmodules.AseparateRXantennainputenablesreceive
performanceeveninmulti-transmittingantennaenvironment.The
Link11capabilityusesabuilt-inside-tonereceiver.
EADS�Hagenuk�Marinekommunikation�GmbH,�
SINGLE�CHANNEL�GROUND�AND�AIRBORNE�RADIO�SYSTEM�(SINCGARS)� joint
SINCGARSwasdevelopedbyITTA/CDandtheUSArmytomeet
warfighterneedsforaflexibleandsecurecombatnetradio.
Throughacarefullyplannedevolution,SINCGARSandits
associatedrouterhasgrowntobecomethelynchpinoftheUS
Army’sTacticalInternet.TheSINCGARSsystem,whichwasonce
avoice-onlyradiothatbroadcastmessagesupanddownthe
chainofcommand,hasevolvedintoasoftwaredefined,open
architecturesystemwithnetworkingcapabilities.Itnowoffers
clear,securevoiceanddatacommunicationsthatprovide
situationalawarenessandtransmitcommandandcontrol
informationacrossentirebattlefields.
ITT�Corporation�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
SINCGARS�RADIO-BASED�COMBAT�ID�(RBCI)�jointSoftware-basedSINCGARS-compatiblecombatidentification
systemthatusesbroadcastinterrogationsfromlandorairborne
platformstocorrelatetheirlocationwiththatofinterrogators
toidentifythemselvesasfriendlyinatargetzone.The
interrogationsconsistofasetofGPScoordinatesthatare
transmittedandprocessedinamannertransparenttothe
warfighter.Individualtargetsorwholeareascanbeinterrogated
todetectthepresenceoffriendlyforces.TheadditionalPocket
ForwardEntryDevice(PFED)providesagraphicalinterfaceto
displayacommonpictureofthebattlefield.
ITT�Corporation�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
SINCGARS�TACTICAL�BATTLEFIELD�MANAGEMENT�SYSTEM�(S-TBMS)� joint
S-TBMSprovidesacommonpictureofthebattlefieldgiving
comprehensive,real-timesituationawarenessandcommand
messagingfacilities.ITintegratesthecapabilitiesofthe
SINCGARSAdvancedTacticalCommunicationsSystem(ATCS)
withleading-edgecomputingandGPStechnologies.Situational
awarenessfacetsinclude:monitoringoffieldandrelated
activities;positionslocatedanddisplayedonadigitalmap
background;locationsinMGRSoranyprojectiondirectlyfrom
theSINCGARSembeddedorexternalGPS;information
distributedviatheradio,usingintegratednetworkingcapabilities;
acompleteelectronicpicturethatcanbeseenatallcommand
levels.Commandmessagesfunctionsinclude:immediate
reportingandinstantcommandnotification;standardand
customreportsinMILstandards(SPoTREP,SITREP,freetext,etc);
directdistributionoverthecombatradionetwork,anddisplayed
onmap;configurablealertsandmessaginghandling.
ITT�Corporation,�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
SOFTWARE�DEFINED�COMMUNICATIONS��(SDC)� joint
GeneralDynamicsC4Systems’SoftwareDefined
Communications(SDC)solutionsareenabledbyitsWireless
InformationTransferSystem(WITS™)technology.When
embeddedsecurityisprovidedbythecompany’sAdvanced
INFoSECMachine(AIM).GDsolutionsbringintegrated
communications,computing,INFoSECandnetworking
capabilitiesintoasingleuser-definedsystemthatcanbe
programmedtoaccommodatemultipleplatforms,emerging
applications,andchangingwarfighterrequirements.GD’sproven
SDCsolutionsareinteroperablewithUSmilitaryandcivil
agenciesandNATovoiceanddatacommunicationssystems,
bothlegacyandemergingnetworks.AccordingtoGD,they
supportorderlymigrationtomultipleuserplatforms(airborne,
groundandmaritime)withthesamehardwareandsoftware
architecture.Theysupportthetacticaldeploymentandfielding
requirementstomeetmissionobjectives.Theyreducetotalcost
ofownership(maintenance,inventory,training,installation,and
upgrades)byreplacingnumerousdisparateproductsand
systemswithasingleintegratedsystem.Theysupportflexible
infrastructuresbyprovidinguniversalconnectivityforlegacy
radioandwirelinesystemswithopen-architecture,published
applicationprogramminginterfaces.Theyadhereinternational
standardsforapplicationdevelopmentportabilityofsoftware
andallowindependentsecurityconfiguration.Theyalignwith
internationalstandardspublishedandbeingdevelopedforSDRs
andkeyenablingtechnologies.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
SOLDIER�LEVEL�COMMUNICATIONS�ENVIRONMENT�(SLICE)� ground
SLICEisaUSArmyevolutionofDARPA’ssuccessfully
demonstratedsmallunitoperationssituationalawareness
system(SUoSAS).Thegoalistobringindividualsoldiersand
theirweaponsystemsenvironmentintotheDoDGlobal
InformationGridusingsmall,lowpower,energyefficientSoldier
RadioWaveform(SRW)technology.TheSRWcanautomatically
adjusttoenvironmentslikedensefoliageandurbansettings
wheretraditionalsolutionscouldfail.Insupportofdismounted
operations,SLICEsupportsatruemultimediaenvironmentwith
simultaneousnetworkingthatincludesnavigation,video,voice
anddatatransfer.Thiswillgivesoldiersanadvantagebecause
theywillhaveasharedunderstandingofthebattlefieldthrough
asystemthatisvirtuallyundetectablebyanenemyforce.For
dismountedoperations,thesystemwillbewearable,extremely
smallandconducivetolight,mobileforces.ITTismaturingthe
SRWWaveformundercontracttotheJTRSJPEo.
ITT�Corporation,�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
SPEARHEAD�RADIO� ground
Newsoftware-defined30to88MHzVHF/FMradiobuiltto
conformtotheJTRSarchitectureandiscompatiblewith
SINCGARS.Weighing825grams,itoneofthemostcompact
andlightestfrequency-hoppingsecureVHFradiosavailable
today.Thecomponentsareleading-edgeandprovidebroad
expansioncapabilities.Spearheadissoftware-programmable
andmodularized,enablingthecreationofconfigurationsto
meetspecificcustomerneeds.TheruggedSpearheadsystem
givestheindividualsoldierlightweight,securecommunications
anywhereonthebattlefield.Spearheadalsoutilizescountry-
uniqueCoMSECandTRANSEC.Itoperatesinanycombination
ofclear,encryptedandsinglechannel/frequency-hopping
transmissionmodes.Theradioissituationalawarenessready
withbuilt-inembeddedGPSforpositionlocationanddisplay
andhasSWcapabilityacrosstheentirefrequencyband.
ITT�Corporation,�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
SPEARNET� ground
Shirt-pocketradiothatprovidessecurevoice,dataandvideo
andsupportsadhocnetworking.optimizedfordigital,net-
centriccommunication,SpearNet‘leapfrogs’next-generation
commercialcellularsystems,saysITT.Weighing500grams,it
alsoprovidesmulti-hoprouting.Itisdesignedforuserswho
don’thavetimetodealwithextrataskssuchasmanaging
complexradiosystems:‘Noknobsandnodisplays–justafast
connectionnow’.Performance:2,400to2,480MHzRF
frequency,otheroptionalbands,spreadspectrumforbuilding
penetration;max6Mbpstransmissiondatarate,MC-CSMA/CA,
AdaptiveTransmissionProtocol(ATP)constantlyadaptsdata
rateandcodingtolinkconditions.Networkingself-organises
andself-heals,providesmulti-hopinternetworkingandground
vehiclemobility.FeaturesanembeddedGPS,USB,Ethernetand
RS232interfaces.Transmitpowerofupto23dbmgiving
nominal1kmrange,6kmline-of-sightrangedemonstrated.
ITT�Corporation,�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
SQUADER�Designedforforawiderangeofmilitary,public-safetyand
homelandsecurityapplications,theSQUADERisfactory-setto
functionaseitheraUHForVHFradio.Compactenoughtofitin
thepalmofahand,themilitarygradeSQUADERisthemost
ruggedradioofitskind–meetingFCC,CE,MIL-STD-810andMIL-
STD-461standards.Thisensuresyearsofreliable,trouble-free
operationalcommunications,evenunderextremeconditions.In
itsUHFconfiguration(400-430MHzor440-470MHz),the
SQUADERprovidesexcellentpropagationandcommunication
clarityoverawiderangeofterrains-urban,denseforestedand
mixedterrain-invariousclimacticconditions.Itisthereforean
excellentsolutionforunitsinvolvedinurbanwarfareand
policing,aswellasforfire-fightingandsearchandrescue
operations,saysTadiran.SQUADERalsoprovidesanimpressive
communicationrangethatcanreachseveralkilometers.The
VHFconfiguration(136-156MHzor146-174MHzor216-223MHz)
allowsusersflexiblechannelselection,withextended
communicationrangeandexcellentcommunicationclarityand
dependability.Itsupportsintra-andinter-teamcommunications.
Usinganoptionalheadset,theusercaneasilyswitchfromthe
localSQUADERnetworktoexternallong-rangeradionetworks.
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STAND-ALONE�MESSAGE�PROCESSING��SYSTEM�(STAMPS)� joint
STAMPSrepresentsanadvanced,state-of-the-art,low-cost,modularcommunicationssystemfortoday’scomplex,integratedmilitarymissions.Itbridgesthegapbetweendissimilarnetworksandprovidesthemechanismfortransferringtimesensitivecombatinformationbetweenthesenetworks.STAMPSprovidesadditionalinterfacesusingstate-of-the-artLANrepeatersandpacketradiodevices.STAMPSconsistsofeightmodulesthatcompriseacommunicationssystemwithanopenhardwareandsoftwarearchitecture.Itinteroperateswithmultiplecommunicationsandcommandandcontrolsystems,providingtheflexibilityfortheusertoemploythissysteminmanymissionscenarios.Thisturn-keysystemisrugged,modular,andeasytooperate.STAMPSincludesacombinationofCoTShardwareandcustomWindowsNTsoftwaredevelopedbyCaliforniaMicrowaveSystemsspecificallyforthetacticalcommunicationsmission.Thesystemiscapableofwithstandingthemostdemandingoperationalenvironments.California�Microwave�Systems�(Government�Electronics),�USA
TACTICAL�INTRANET�GEOGRAPHIC�DISSEMINATION�IN�REAL-TIME�(TIGER)� joint
Modular,scalableC4Iconceptbuiltonanarchitecturethatenablesbothstandardanddedicatedapplicationstoco-existoverthesameinfrastructurereducingdevelopmenttimeandcost.Component-basedarchitectureallowseverylayerand/orcomponenttobeupgradedorreplacedwithoutaffectingtheothers.TIGERincorporatesa‘unique’networklayer(proprietorytoElbit),optimizedformilitarytacticalenvironmentsandcanintegratevariouscommunicationmediasuchasLAN,WAN,cellular,dataradio,tacticalradios,WLAN,satelliteandothers.Subscribersreceiveall,yetonlyrelevantinformationaccordingtodefinedtopicsofinterest.Supportslargescale(thousandsofunits)distributedtacticalnetworkinginwhicheachunitfunctionsasarouter.Self-formingandself-healing.Automaticandadaptivelearningofhighlydynamicnetworktopology.‘Impenetrable’multi-layersecurityarchitectureoffers100%guaranteedmessagedelivery.Automatic,dynamic,adaptive,optimisedmessagerouting.Elbit,�Israel
TACTICAL�REPEATER�FOR�AN/PRC-148�MBITR�TheTacticalRepeaterisasuitcaseconfigurationthathousestwoThalesVehicleAdapters(VAs)functioningtogetherasarepeater.ItintegratestheThalesAN/PRC-148MultibandInter/IntraTeamRadios(MBITRorJTRSEnhancedMBITR,orJEM,configurations)andVAdesignsandoffers:10and20WattRFpowerlevels;single-anddual-antennaconfigurations;unattendedoperationaftersetup(withClearMBITRPRC-6809);30to512MHzfrequencyrange;bi-directionaloperationforsimplexnetlinking;localoperatormodeforeaseofsetupanddeployment.otherwaveformsandencryptioncapabilitiesareavailable.TheTacticalRepeatersignificantlyincreasestherangeperformanceofVHF/UHFradionetoperationswhenextendedradiolinkageisrequiredorwhereobstaclesarepresentthatnormallyprecludeline-of-sightcommunications.Housedinaruggedtransportcase,itprovides20WattstransmitpowerindualantennaconfigurationandallowsinternalbatterybackupusingtworechargeableLi-ionbatteries.Itincorporatestwointernalbatterychargers,whichrequirenouserinteraction.Itcansupportbothvoiceanddata,secureandclearoperation.Thales�Communications,�Inc,�USA
TALON�V/UHF�RADIOS� joint
Softwaredefinedradio,allowinguserstoupgradetheirV/UHFcapabilitiesviasoftwarereloadforfuturegrowth.Currently20countrieshaveinstalledTalonradiosonapproximately60differentaircraftplatforms,andgroundstations.over1600radioordershavebeenreceived,and825radioshavebeenfielded.TheTalonequipmentcurrentlyoffersHaveQuickI/II,SINCGARS,SATURN,andTALoNsoftwarewaveforms.TheTALoNwaveformallowstheintegrationoftheRijndaelencryptioncapability,andtheCountryUniqueIdentificationCode(CUID).TheSINCGARSsoftwarewaveformisonlyavailableviacountrytocountryForeignMilitarySales(FMS)case.AllotherwaveformscanbeexportedafterobtainingexportauthorizationfortheUSDepartmentofState.Rockwell�Collins,�USA
TCC�110E�TACTICAL�COMMUNICATION�CONTROLLER� ground
TheTCC110Eisa4(logical)channelfront-endcommunicationcontrollerfordatatransmissionandreceptionovertacticalnetworks.ItprovidesonTheMovedatacommunicationandreliableconnectivitybetweenC4Iusersinthebattlefield.Itisidealformessageroutingbetweenlocalapplicationandtacticalnetworksoperatingundertheharshestconditions.AutomaticInternetandIntranetmessagerelayingandroutingcapabilitiesunderchangingtopologyanddynamicconnectivity.ThePC-CoM2000isa2channelPCMCIAversionoftheTCC110EprovidingallthefunctionalitybutinasmallpackageidealforinstallationinsmallcomputersorlaptopssuchastheLTC500.Processor:5x86133MHZ.Memory:4MBFlash,4MBDRAM.HostComputerInterface:Ethernet10-Base-2/TorV.32(14.4kbps)orRS232(19.2kbps).TacticalChannels:4.DataCommunicationInterface(EachChannel):digitalinterfaceRS232/422;analoginterfacewithbuiltinmodemsforVHF/HF;HFRadioInterfacewithALECapabilities;2W/4Wlandlinepointtopointcommunications;controlcommunicationInterface(EachChannel):DigitalInterface(RS232).Tadiran�Electronic�Systems�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
TRC�3600� ground
ThisPR4Gfamilysystemisanadvancedmulti-mode,multi-service,softwareprogrammabledigitalHFmanpackradioofferingcipheredvoice(lowratevocoder),highspeeddatawithanembeddedmulti-ratesingletonemodemandmulti-waveformcapability.FeaturesfastautomaticLinkestablishment,automaticfrequencyselection,automaticpowercontrolanddataratemanagement.HighEPMprotectionthroughautomatichopbandselectionandintelligentfrequencyhopping,highsecuritybit-indigitalencryption(voiceanddata),widebandhopping(upto2MHz).Acompletecommunicationsystem,itoffersPCbasedapplicationsoftwareincludinge-mail,filetransfer,fax,etc.Italsooffersafrequencyandkeymanagementsystemandvariousremotecontrolsolutions.Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
TRC�9100� ground
APR4Gfamilyradio,theTRC9100isa2Whandheldradio.It
covers30-88MHzVHFband.Itisfullyinteroperableinall
modeswithmanpack,vehiclestationsandairborneradio
systemfromthePR4Gfamily.Itcanbeusedinthemost
stringentenvironmentsandisdesignedforallcombat
situations.ItcomplieswithMIL-STD-810E.Specialaudio
ancillaries,antennasandharnessareavailabletosupporthand-
freecommunicationduringfighting.Theradioprovidesalso0.2
Wlowprobabilityofinterceptionpositionandwhispermodein
ambushoperations.Radioiseasytooperate,lightweight(<1kg)
andcompactwithallCNRservicesrequiredduringland,
droppingorpick-upairoperations:automaticlatenetentry,late
trafficentry,break-in,selectiveormultipleselectivecalls,
authenticationandalerts.Theradioprovidesinteroperability
withpreviousgenerationradiosinfixedfrequency(STANAGs
4204and4292).Alldigitalvoiceanddatatrafficareencrypted
withabuilt-inhigh-speedCoMSECdevice,providinghighest
securitylevel.WiththreeinteroperableECCMmodes,Fast
FrequencyHopping(FFH),FreeChannelSearch(FCS)andan
automaticmixedFHandFCSmode,theTRC9100providesthe
verybestresponseagainstbarrageandfollowerjamming.With
morethan300hops/sec,PR4Ghandheldisthefastestradioin
servicetoday,saysThales.Itsbatterylifeis18hwithLi-Ion
batteryandupto24hwithremovablelithiumpack.Handheld
canbeusedwithmultiservicesoftware(TRC1731A)fore-mail
andfiletransferapplicationsfromaPC.
Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
TRC�9300� ground
PR4GfamilydismountedTRC9300vehicularstationiscomposed
ofoneortwoTRC9200manpackradio,associatedwithspecial
ancillariesand50Wpoweramplifierinvariousconfigurations.
Availablelongrangeconfigurationsarethefollowing:TRC9300
A:50Wsinglefitavailablewithorwithoutcositefilters;TRC
9300B:50W+5Wdualfitwithcositefilters;TRC9300C:
50W+50Wdualfitwithcositefilters.Vehicularstationfamily
offerstheabovecombinationinthesameorsmallervolumeas
theAN/VRC-12/46andwithVIC-1adapter.Allthesestationsare
fullyinteroperableinallmodeswithhandheld,manpackand
airborneradiofromthePR4Gfamily.Thesestationscanbe
equippedwithfixedorshockabsorbermountsforaneasy
installation.Highgainvehicleantennasareavailabletosupport
longdistancecommunications.Vehicularaudioancillariessuchas
loudspeakerorSoTASintercomsystemcouldbealsodeliveredin
associationwithtransceivers.Ashortrangevehicularstation(10
W)iscomposedofoneTRC9200manpackradiowithmountand
an12Vto24Vpowersupplyadapter.
Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
TRC�9500� ground
APR4Gfamilyradio,theTRC9500isacompactversionofTRC
9200Manpackwithabuilt-in50Wpoweramplifiertoequip
vehicles.Itincludescositefilterstoenableinstallationsof
severalHF(SYSTEME3000)orVHFradiosinsidethevehicle.
TheradiofeaturesthesamePR4Gradiofunctionalities.Itis
fullyinteroperableinallmodeswithhandheld,manpack,
vehicularstationsandairborneradiosystemfromthePR4G
family.AllvehicularstationsarecompatiblewithTactical
MessageTerminalfore-mailandfiletransferapplications
includingautomaticroutingthroughoutHF/VHFnetworks
connectedtoLANorPSTN.Stationscanbealsousedwithan
externalGPSinterfaceforon-the-airbroadcastingofGPS
positionsforsituationawareness.Radiocanbeinterfacedwitha
tacticalterminaltodisplayGPSpositionsonamap.Alldigital
voiceanddatatrafficisencryptedwiththebuilt-inCoMSEC,
providinghighestsecuritylevel.WiththreeinteroperableECCM
modes,FastFrequencyHopping(FFH),FreeChannelSearch
(FCS)andanautomaticmixedFHandFCSmode,theTRC9300
/TRC9500providetheverybestresponseagainstbarrageand
followerjamming.Withmorethan300hops/s,PR4Gvehicular
stationsarethefastestradiosinservicetoday,saysThales.
Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
TRC�9600� air
TheTRC9600isanECCMVHFairbornetransceiverdesignedto
equiparmyhelicoptersandotheraircraft.ItconsistsoftheTRC
9610transceiver(fixingARINC404,orAER300)andtheTRC
9620controlunit.Frequencyrange:30to88MHz(Voiceand
Data).outputpower:10W,5W,0.5W.Powersupply:28VDC.
RemoteoperationviaRCUorMIL-STD–1553Binterface.Easy
touse,italsooffersaveryhighlevelofECMandEe,and
interoperabilityviaSTANAGsandXmodecryptointerface.
Usingdigitaltechnology,itissoftwareprogrammablewithout
openingtheset.TofacilitatecommunicationsPR4Gfeatures
advancedandexclusiveuserservicesincluding:automaticnet
initiation,latenetentryandlatetrafficentry;automatic
periodicnetworksynchronization;commanderbreak-infacility;
callwaiting;simultaneousmultipleselectivecalls;alerts
broadcastwithalertnumberandsenderID;automatictraffic
typesrecognition(voice/data,datarate,servicemessages);
passiveoractivelinkqualityanalysis(toprovideinformationon
localjamming);correspondentauthentication;oTARandnet
memberbanishment;anti-tamperingprotection;emergency
erasurewithreportmessage;automaticandmulti-modevoice
ordatarebroadcast;orthogonalfrequencyhoppingforrelay
stations;scanningmodeof8analogfixedfrequencies.
Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
URx�3000�PERSONAL�SURVIVAL�RADIO� ground
URX-3000providesfullAMvoicecapabilitiescombinedwitha
coverttransponderandintegrated12channelGPSreceiverinto
asinglesurvivalradio.TheradioutilizestheGlobalPositioning
System(GPS)toeliminatetheuncertaintyinvolvedinpersonnel
recoverymissions.Interoperablewithcurrentandemerging
airborneguidancesystemsincludingtheAN/ARS-6PLS,the
standardcombatsearchandrescue(CSAR)systemonallUS
andNATorescueaircraft.
Cubic�Defense�Applications,�USA
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VEHICLE�ADAPTER�FOR�AN/PRC-148� �Thecompact,ruggedVehicleAdapter(VA)provides20wattsof
RFpoweramplificationacrossthefull30to512MHzfrequency
bandoftheAN/PRC-148MultibandInter/IntraTeamRadios
(bothMBITRandJTRSEnhancedMBITR,orJEM,
configurations).Features:12-32VDCinputpowerrange;
integratedtunableharmonicfilters;integratedtunableco-site
filters;environmentallyrugged;weighs12poundswiththeradio
inserted;cable-freeradiorapiddismountcapabilityinlessthan
2seconds;fullfunctionremovablecontrolheadsupports
remoteoperations;integratedradiobatterycharger.other
waveformsandencryptioncapabilitiesareavailable.TheVA
easilyinstallsinair,landorsea-basedplatforms.Itopensupa
broadrangeofsecureandanti-jammingvoiceanddata
applications,andthechassisprovidesinterfacesforpower
sources,antennas,intercoms,externalpoweramplifiersand
datadevices.Theinternalbatterychargerallowsauserto
removethedismountedradiofromtheVAholder/sleevefully
chargedandimmediatelyoperational.The30-512MHzco-site
filtersystem,integratedwithinthechassis,reducesinterference
betweencollocatedunits.Thisgreatlyenhancesthe
performanceoftwoco-locatedVAsservingaseither
independentradiosorasarepeaterforforwardingthesignals
ofotherradios.
Thales�Communications,�Inc,�USA
VIC-500�WIRELESS�Thisdigitalwirelessinternalandexternalconference
communicationsystemforarmouredvehiclesisdesignedto
provideallthebenefitsandconnectivityofanadvanced
intercomsystem.TheVIC-500Wirelesseliminatestheneedfor
cablesbetweenthecentralunitandthecrewmember’sterminal;
enablingpersonneltomovefreelyinsideandoutsidethe
vehicle,uptoadistanceof800m,whileremainingin
communicationwithallothercrewmembers,aswellaswith
otherforcesandradiostations,usingthetacticalradios
connectedtothecentralcontrolunit.Itsuniquefull-duplex
conferencecommunicationcapabilityenablestwonetwork
memberstospeaksimultaneously,whileallothernetwork
memberscanlisten,dramaticallyimprovingcoordination.The
system’sbuildingblocksconsistofacentralvehicle-mounted
CU-500controlunitandanunlimitednumberofPNR-500
wirelessterminals.EachPNR-500terminalhasaheadsetwith
twoPTTbuttonsthatgivethecrewmemberimmediateaccess
tothelocalnetworkusingPNR-500terminalsaswellas
connectiontotheexternallong-rangetacticalHF/VHF/UHF
radionetworks.Itfeatures15networkchannels,voice
activatedmessagesandalerts,awhisperfunctionfor
covertoperations.Itusessophisticateddatacommunication
protocolsandcompliesfullywithMIL-STDrequirements.It
isasoftware-definedintercomthatcanbeeasilytailoredto
changinguserrequirements.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
VPIDM� air
TheVPIDMcombinesthebasicIDMcapabilitieswiththePRISM
cardincludingacompactflashcardforimageupload
andarchive.VPIDMisdesignedforallapplicationswithspace
limitationsonboardtheplatformbutwithavailableareaswithin
otherLRUs.Interoperability:MIL-STD-188220/VMF,AFAPD,
TACFIREandIDL.VideoInterface:RGB,DEFSTAN00-18,RS-170,
RS343,NTSC525/60,PAL625/50.Radiointerface:twoprimary
channelsonboardwith2expansionchannels,eachchannelcan
beconfiguredforAnalog(FSK,ASK)ordigital(NRZ,ASK,
SynchronousorAsynchronous)interface.onemultipurpose
serialportwhichcanbeconfiguredforRS-422orRS-232.
Thisportcanbeusedforaninterfacetotheflightcomputer
asareplacementtothe1553portorcanbeusedas
interfacetoadigitalradio.Hostcomputerinterface:VME,
optionalserialinterface(RS-422orRS-23).Powerrequirements:
7watts(5vdc,-5vdc,+12vdc,-12vdc).Designedforconduction
cooledenclosure.
Symetrics�Industries,�USA
VRC-120�Designedasadrop-inreplacementfortheVRC-12,theVRC-120
isastate-of-the-artVHF/FMmilitaryradiooperatinginthe
extended30-88MHztacticalbandat25kHzchannelspacing
andproviding2,320channels.Itsbroadbandantennaeliminates
theneedforantennamatchingsystems.Compatiblewithboth
oldandnewgenerationmilitaryVHF/FMradios,theaffordable
VRC-120enablesclearvoiceandX-modedatacommunications,
andencryptedvoiceanddatacommunicationsviaexternal
systems.Configurationswithbuilt-inencryption,digitaldataand
GPSareavailable.TheVRC-120providesexcellentcollocation
performance,evenindenseelectromagneticenvironments.An
extensiveBuilt-InTestsystemyieldsalowMeanTimetoRepair
(MTTR).Pre-plannedproductimprovementallowsperformance
upgradesandtheadditionofnewfeatureswithminimalorno
externalhardwarechangesthankstoprogrammablehardware,
modularsoftwareandtheuseofspareinternalspace.
Additionally,aFLASHEEPRoMenablesVRC-120softwaretobe
changedorupgradedviatheDATAconnectorwithouthavingto
openthebox.
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9C2� joint
Saab’s9C2integratesair,sea,land,multisensortracking,correlation
andtacticaldatalinks.Commonoperationalpictureforair,seaand
groundisprovidedbetweennodesina9C2site.Thesituation
picturecanalsobesharedbetweensitesviadatalinks.Thesystem
providesfunctionssuchasgroundcontrolledinterception,threat
evaluation(anti-airandairborneintercept)andautomaticweapon
assignment.Thedeploymentofpowerfulmultisensortracking,
correlationandautomationmakesthesystemmorecosteffectivein
termsofnumberofoperatorspermonitoredarea.Highperformance
–thousandsofsimultaneoustrackscanbehandledpernode–yet
affordableandstillexpandable.Flexiblesensorconfiguration(radars,
strobes,transpondersetc).Correlationissupportedbetween
differentsensortypes,aswellassensorcontrol.Standardizedand
openinterfacesareprovidedinordertoassuresimpleinformation
exchangewithexternalsuppliers/receiversegCoastguard,military,
customsandpoliceetc.Reportsandexchangeto/frommobile
devices,egDigitalimagesandgpsdata,issupported.Advanced
distributedcommonsituationpicturesupportingawiderangeofgis
standardsincludingvector,rasterand3Dformats.9C2providesa
compactyetscalablesolution.Alocalsurveillancecenternormally
comprisesseveraloperatorconsoles,alocaldatabasecontaining
persistenttargetinformation,aserverandoneorseveral
communicationandsensorgateways.Asurveillancecentercanbea
nodeinanetworkofseveralsurveillancecenterssharingacommon
situationpicture.Informationexchangeisalsoaccomplishedvia
mediators/gatewayssupportingother(eglegacy)protocols.The
systemrunsonMicrosoftWindows.Saab�Systems,�Sweden
9LV�MK3E�COMBAT�MANAGEMENT�SYSTEM� sea
The9LVMk3ErepresentsthethirdgenerationofSAABcombat
managementsystemsandisinservicewitheightnaviesin
configurationsrangingfrompatrolboatstofrigatesandsubmarines.
Itmeetsrequirementsforblue-waterandlittoraloperationswith
minimumlife-cyclecost,saysSAAB.Thesystem’sextensivelibrary
ofapplicationscoversAAW,ASuW,ASW,MWandMCM,efficient
controlofvariousweaponsandawiderangeofcommand
functions.ThesystemconceptalsosupportsintegratedEWand
communicationsystems.Keyfeaturesareextremelyaccuratefire
control,dataintegrationandintegrityforcommanddecision-
making,andamodern,easy-to-learninterface.TheAirDefence
Coordination(ADC)functionpresentsadvancedthreatevaluation
andweaponassignment/controltechniques,assuringhighkill
probability(hardandsoftkill).TV/IRandradarvideoisdistributed
tomulti-functionconsolesforpresentation,recordingandreplay.
overall,itischaracterisedbyextremelyquickreactiontimesanda
highlevelofautomatedoperatorsupport.Timepredictionand
decisionsupportfunctionscanbeusedtopredicttheeffectofown
andopposingforces’actions.Itprovidesasetofdistributed
functionswhichcanbegroupedinanycombinationandassigned
tospecificoperatorroles.Thisallowsthecustomertotailorthe
commandteamfordifferentmissions.Forinternationaloperations,
thesystemcanbeequippedwith,forexampleplanningtoolsand
theabilitytocommunicatewithcooperatingunitsandshorebases.
Thedesignismodularandhasalargesoftwareapplicationlibrary,
sosystemextensionscanbeimplementedwithminimumeffort
andcost.CoTStechnologyisbeingintroducedasitbecomes
availablefornavalapplications.Forexample,itsarchitecturehas
beensuccessfullyportedviaUNIXtoWindows,allowingmodern
HMItobeappliedtotheexistingcodebase.
Saab�Systems,�Sweden
9MCM�MK3E� sea
Acombatmanagementsystembasedonthe9LVfamilyfor
minecountermeasurevessels,the9MCMMk3Eisdesignedto
makeMCMshipsfullyinteroperablewithothernavalunitsin
nationalandinternationaloperations.The9MCMMk3Eprovides
averyhighdegreeofoperationalflexibilityincludingtheability
tocontrolallCMSfunctionsfromanyoperatorposition.Its
functionalityisdynamicallyconfigurabletogivethecrew
maximumsupportinanysituation.The9MCMMk3Eis
inherentlyrobust,withahighdegreeofredundancy.The
softwareconceptofferscarefulfunctionaldistributionand
dynamicallocationoffunctionstodifferentoperatorsand
consoleswhilethesystemisinoperation.Theclosestdialogue
intheMCMnetworkisbetweenthesensorsandtheCMS.The
sensorscanbemountedonboardtheshiporcarriedby
unmannedvehiclescontrolledfromtheship,static(onthe
seabedoronland)orcarriedbyotherunitsinthetaskgroup.It
canmanagehullmounted,propelledvariabledepthorsidescan
sonars.The9MCMMk3Ecaninteractwithanysystemviaa
gatewaynodeorHostApplicationServer(HAS)thatcontainsa
standardserverthatisverylooselycoupledtotherestofthe
systemsothatitscontentcanbemodifiedmuchmorefreely.
Besideshousingavesselregisterpackageandanoffice
package,thisinformationservercanprovidemanydifferent
functionsincludingawebserver,whichmaybesupportedby
server-sidescriptsandadatabase.Forinternationaloperations
the9MCMMk3E,connectedviatheHASserver,cansupport
planning,executionandanalysisofMCMoperationsusing
Saab’sMineWarfareDataCentrecommandsupportsoftware.It
communicatesusingNATostandards.Saab�Systems,�Sweden
9SCS�MK3E� sea
Submarinecombatsystembasedonthe9LVMk3family.The
9LVMk3systemfamilyhasbeensuccessfullyusedinshipsas
differentastheGöteborgclass,StockholmclassandVisbyclass
corvettes,Gotlandclasssubmarines,ANZACfrigatesand
Denmark’smulti-roleFlyvefisken.Becausemanycomponents
areshared,thecommonalitybetweenthedifferentsystemsis
veryhigh.Allfunctionalityofthe9SCScanbeoperatedfrom
anyoftheMulti-FunctionConsoles(MFCs),eachwithone30”
widescreendisplayfortacticalinformationandweapon
engagementandone15”touchinputdisplaywithsoftkeys.The
MFCoperatorshaveinterfacestovarioussubsystemssuchas
torpedofirecontrol,ESM,satellite,communicationbuoys,radar
videopresentation,integratednavigationsystem,integrated
data-link(11/16),periscopeand/oroptronicsmastTV/IR
presentation,UUVcontrolandNCW(NetworkCentricWarfare)
adaptation.TheTorpedoInterfaceSystem(TIS)issimilartothat
ontheVisbycorvetteandcanhandlealargenumberof
torpedoesinasimultaneoussalvo.The9SCSMk3Ealso
incorporatessystemfunctionalitydesignedforasubmarine
takingpartincivilianactivitiessuchascounter-drugoperations,
SARoperationsandsurveillanceforwaterpollution.The
submarinesystemisaverycapablesystemthattogetherwith
theassociatedsub-systemswillprovideaflexibleandintegrated
solutionwithhighgrowthpotential.Itwillalsoincludethe
appropriateCommand,ControlandCommunicationcapabilities
foundinamoderncombatmanagementSystem.The9SCS
Mk3Ecaninteractwithanysystemviaagatewaynodeor
informationserverlooselycoupledtotherestofthesystem.
Saab�Systems,�Sweden
ACE�–�CONTROL�AND�COMMAND�SYSTEM� ground
ModularandflexibleC2systemdesignedforretrofittingdifferent
typesofvehicles,eitherasacompactunitorasaseparate
building-blockmodulecapableofintegrationevenindifficult
configurations.Thesystemconsistsofan:operatinganddisplay
unit,computermodule,missiondataterminal(MIDAT),and
keyboardandprinter(optional).Thesystemwassuccessfully
upgradedfortheSwedishTCCSandtheSpanishLINCE
programmesandisalreadyinservicewiththeGermanArmy.
Mainfeatures:meetsallmilitaryandenvironmental
requirements,andisapplicableandadaptableformostland
vehicles;extensivelyusesCoTScomponents;universalinterface
boardsallowtheeasyandflexibleadaptationofdifferenttypes
ofvehiclesubsystemsandradiosets;opensystemarchitecture;
interoperablewithothercommandcontrolsystemsthrough
internationalstandardprotocolsandSTANAG-concurrent
messages;userdefinedmissiondatalikecodesorIDscansimply
beloadedintothesystemwiththeMIDATchipcard(PC-Card).
Rheinmetall-DeTec�AG,�Germany
ACOM� sea
ACoMistheFrenchNavy’sglobalcommandandinformation
systemandisinteroperablewiththeFrenchSICAjointcommand
andinformationsystem,ShapeVirtualCommandCenter,USGCCS
andNAToMCCIS.Itgeneratestherecognizedmaritimepicture
includingthelandandairsituations.Thelandpictureincludes:
SICFforcelevelarmyCIS,SIRbattalionlevelarmyCISAirpicture
andtheCombatDirectionSystemLocalandLink11-Link16.Theair
situationincludes:airmissionsmanagementACo-ATo,localair
missionplanningsystem.Thelatestversionrecentlydeliveredto
theFrenchNavyisNAToandUSinteroperable,interoperablewith
joint,armyandairforcesystems.Itprovidesairsituation
management.Ithasathree-layerarchitectureusingCoTS
technologies.Itiswidelyopentointranettechnologiesand
cooperativetoolsandcomeswithamulti-applicationcartographic
server.Withtenyearsofoperationalexperiencebehindit,ACoM
providesacomprehensivesystemforamaritimecomponent
commanderinajointandmultinationalenvironment.
EADS,�Europe
ACTIVE�MANPACK�TRANSCEIVING�SYSTEM� joint
ThenewgenerationActiveMan-PackTransceivingSystem
(AMTS)isaman-portableenvironmentallyprotectedunitfor
operationofmultipletaskmobileUGVsorUAVdeployedRSTA
missions.Theinnovativerugged,all-digitalintelligencesystem,
enablesoperatorstomakefast,accuratemission-critical
decisionsbasedoncompletesituationawareness.Byremotely
providingthisintegratedfunctionalityviaadigitalradio
frequency(RF)link,theAMTSgreatlyreducesrisktothe
operator.TheAMTScontainsacontroldevice,videodisplayand
advancedelectronics.Itreceivesandprocessesreal-timevideo
imagesandtelemetrydataarrivingfromavarietyofground
platforms,displaysvideoanddataoutputforstorageand
disseminationonitsadvancedhand-heldoperatorControlUnit
(oCU).TheoCUenablesoperatorsfullcommandandcontrolof
thedriving/flightandpayloadfunctionsoftheselectedvehicle,
andprovidesPANICSToPformissionsafety.TheAMTSreceives
audioandselectsvideoinputsfromtheUGVaswellas
controllingUAVsaccordingtopredefinedflightpaths(Way
Points).IntuitiveMMIprovideshighsituationalawareness
capabilityforefficientUGVC2.Elisra,�Israel
ADVANCED�FIELD�ARTILLERY�TACTICAL��DATA�SYSTEM� joint
AFATDSisamulti-service(USArmyandUSMarineCorps)joint
andcombinedforcesFireSupportBattleCommandsystem.It
providescompleteflexibilitytomanageattacksonpreplanned
andtime-sensitivetargets.AFATDSprovidesfullyautomated
supportforplanning,coordinating,controlling,andexecuting
firesandeffects.Itsupportsweaponsystemssuchasmortars,
fieldartillerycannons,rockets,closeairsupport,attack
helicopters,andNavalSurfaceFireSupport(NSFS)systems.
AFATDSalsoactsasafiresupport“server”toLAN-basedand
TacticalInternet-basedclients,includingtheAFATDSEffects
ManagementTool(EMT),andtheUSMCCommandandControl
PersonalComputer(C2PC)EMT.AFATDSisusedinallUSArmy
echelonsfromweaponsplatoontocorpsandintheMarine
CorpsfromfiringbatterytoMarineExpeditionaryForces.
AFATDSisinstalledaboardtheUSNavyLHA/LHDClassbig
deckamphibiousshipstosupportExpeditionaryStrikeGroups
(ESGs)foramphibiousoperations.AFATDSoperateswithall
currentandplannedUSfiresupportsystems,aswellasAllied
fieldartilleryC2systemssuchastheUnitedKingdom’sBATES,
theGermanADLER,FrenchATLAS,andItalianSIR.AFATDSis
approvedforforeignmilitarysales.
Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�USA
AEGIS�WEAPON�SYSTEM� sea
TheLockheedMartin-developedAegisWeaponSystemisthe
world’spremiernavaldefensesystemandthesea-based
elementoftheUnitedStates’BallisticMissileDefenseSystem.
TheAegisWeaponSystemisaradarandmissilesystem
seamlesslyintegratedwithitsowncommandandcontrol
system,capableofsimultaneousoperationdefendingagainst
advancedair,surfaceandsubsurfacethreats.TheAegisWeapon
Systemisbasedonthemostpowerfulandrobusttacticalradar
intheworld,SPY-1.Equallyadvancedandtightlyintegrated
WeaponControlandCommandandControlsubsystemssupport
it.WhenpairedwiththeMK41VerticalLaunchingSystem,itis
capableofdeliveringmissilesforeverymissionandthreat
environmentinnavalwarfare.TheAegisWeaponSystemcan
simultaneouslyattacklandtargets,submarines,andsurface
shipswhileautomaticallyimplementingdefensestoprotectthe
fleetagainstaircraftandmissiles.Thesystemiscapableof
counteringallexistingandemergingthreatstoanavalbattle
group,aswellasstrikinginlandtargets.Currently,Aegis
WeaponSystemcapabilitiesareon67USNavycruisersand
destroyersonstationaroundtheworld.Plansarecurrently
underwaytoinstallthesystemonanadditional22US
Navydestroyers.Aegisistheprimarynavalweaponsystem
forJapan,itispartoftwoEuropeanshipconstruction
programs-theSpanishF-100andtheNorwegianNewFrigate-
andtheRepublicofKoreahasselectedAegisforitsnewest
classofdestroyers.
Lockheed�Martin,�USA
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AGAMA� joint
AruggedizedversionofHP’siPAQpocketPC,Raytheon’s
Agamaisoneofthecompany’sextendedenvironment,
commercial-off-the-shelf(E2CoTS™)ruggedcomputerproducts
customizedfortheglobalmilitary,heavyindustrialandniche
markets.Customersinthesemarketsneedproductsthatcan
withstandadverseenvironmentalconditionssuchasextreme
temperatures,severeshock,vibrationandhumidity.
Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�
AIR�GROUND�INFORMATION�MANAGEMENT�SYSTEM�(AGIMS)� joint
ThisUSNAVAIRAdvancedTechnologyDemonstrationactivityis
apartofthebroaderRealTimeInformationintheCockpit
(RTIC)program.Thepurposeofthedemonstrationistodevelop
moreefficientandeffectiveuseoftacticalairpowerby
providingnear-realtimeroutingandtargeting/re-targetingdata
toairbornesorties.Anotherobjectiveistoenableautomated
andrealtimeupdatestobeassimilatedbytheweaponsystem
navigationandsensorequipmentwithminimaldistractionsto
thepilotwhoisalreadyseverelyburdenedwithafloodof
missionrelevantinformation.CMShascompleteda
demonstrationofcockpitinformationupdatesviasecuredata
linkandimagerytransmissiontoanF/A-18simulatoratthe
BoeingAircraftCompanyfacilitiesinSeattle,Washington.
CaliforniaMicrowaveSystemsprovideditsunitlevelplanning
system-TAMPS-6.0currentlybeingusedbytheUSNavy.
TAMPSisanopenarchitecturesystemhostedonSunSystems
andHewlett-Packardworkstations.ItsupportsinputofDMA
products,DIAIDB,andimagery,plustarget,aircraft
performance,avionicsweapons,andenvironmentaldatato
supportmissiondevelopment,missionanalysis,androute
constructionandliveupdates.CaliforniaMicrowaveSystemhas
performedrapidprototypingofTAMPSsoftwaretosupport1553
databusinterfacesandprovidescontinuingengineering
supportofAGIMSdemonstrations.
California�Microwave�Systems/NAVAIR,�USA
AIR�SOVEREIGNTY�OPERATIONS�CENTER� air
ThiscontractwasawardedtoLockheedMartinbytheUSAir
ForceElectronicSystemsCenterinMay1997.Asprimeand
systemsintegrator,LockheedMartinisprovidingASoCs,via
ForeignMilitarySales,totheMoDsofselectedCentraland
EasternEuropeannationsinsupportofthepeacetimeair
sovereigntymission.ASoCsoperateinconjunctionwithnational
civilianATCsystemsandmilitaryairspacemanagement
systems.Thebusinesshasdeliveredorisundercontractto
deliverairsovereigntysystemstoPoland,CzechRepublic,
Hungary,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Estonia,Latvia,
Lithuania,andBulgaria.
Lockheed�Martin,�USA
AIRBORNE�BATTLEFIELD�COMMAND�AND�CONTROL�CENTER�III� air
TheABCCCisacapsulized,integratedbattlemanagementand
communicationssystemthatisinstalledinUSAFEC-130E
Herculesaircraftorothersuitabletransport.ABCCChas
providedservicesinmanyrecentregionalconflicts,including
directionofairwarfareoperationsinoperationDesertStorm
andinBosnia.Ithasprovidedfast,reliable,in-theatrecommand
andcontroloftacticalforcesinforwardareas.Ithasalsoserved
asthe24-hournervecenterforNAToandUNforcespatrolling
theskiesoverBosnia,Croatia,andSerbia.LockheedMartinhas
deliverednineABCCCsystemssince1987,undercontracttothe
USAirForceElectronicSystemsCenter.ABCCCfeatures15
tacticalworkstations,digitallycontrolledcommunications
(includingJointTacticalInformationDistributionSystem),and
rapiddataretrieval.Thesystemperformsmissionplanning,
missioncontrol,andpost-missionanalysisandplayback.In
1996,LockheedMartinsecuredacontracttoaddtheBroadcast
IntelligenceSystem(BIS)capabilitytoABCCC.LockheedMartin
continuestoprovideupdatedsoftwareandhardware
componentstotheaircraft.
Lockheed�Martin,�USA
ALL�SOURCE�ANALYSIS�SYSTEM� joint
Atactically-deployableIntelligenceandElectronicWarfare(IEW)
commandandcontrolandtargetingsupportsystem.ASAS
BlockIIservesasthecommandandcontrolsystemfortheIEW
BattlefieldFunctionalArea(BFA)withintheUSArmyBattle
CommandSystem(ABCS).
Lockheed�Martin,�USA
ANCS�2000�COMBAT�MANAGEMENT�SYSTEM� sea
ANCS2000providesthecapabilityofthelatestgenerationof
theCombatManagementSystems(CMS)atanaffordablecost
makingitsuitableforawiderangeofsmallervesselsand
differingoperationalrequirements.Itisbaseduponanexisting
suiteoffunctionsandservicesapplicabletoallnavaloperating
environments.TheincorporationofCoTSproductsandtheuse
ofindustrystandardsandCoRBAhasenabledreductionsin
procurementandthroughlifecosts.TheANCSopen
architectureisbasedonadual-redundanttacticalnetwork
linkingallcomponentsofthevessel’scombatsystem.Each
sensororweaponislinkedtothesystemviaagatewaywhich
performsrawdataacquisition,formattingandpre-processing.
Thehumanmachineinterfaceisprovidedonflatpanel
multifunctionconsoles.
EADS,�Europe
ARES� ground
TheARES(ArtilleryRocketEmploymentSystem)isamission
managementsystemthatprovidesITsupportofmission
planning,missionpreparation,firecontrolandammunition
supply.Thesystemconsistsoffiredirectioncentre,platoon
leadervehicleandcommunicationcomponentsonboardthe
MLRSrocketlauncher.ApplicationofmilitarisedDP-hardware:
batterycomputerMR8020(ATM),dataterminalDEA2020B/C
andradiosetSEM90(SEL)Modularapplicationsoftwarefor:
communication,datastorage,messageprocessing,monitoring
andtesting.EADSwasawardedthecustomerordertoperform
thephaseIIdevelopment.
EADS,�Europe
ARMY�AIRBORNE�COMMAND�AND�CONTROL�SYSTEM�(A2C2S)� air/groundUSArmyCommandpostintegratedintoaBlackHawkhelicopter.TheA2C2SoperatesequallywellasanairborneoragroundToC.TheA2C2Sprovidesfiveworkstationsandtheabilityforthetacticalcommanderandstafftobewheretheyneedtobetomosteffectivelycommandandcontrolforcesduringcriticalmissions.CombatoperationsinIraqhaveproventheA2C2Stobeaforcemultiplier,essentialtosuccessfulmilitaryoperationsonmodernbattlefields.Itsupportsechelonsabovecorps,corps,division,andmaneuverbrigadecommanders.offersuptofivereconfigurableandremoveableuserstationsandtwolargecommondisplays.HostsselectedABCSsoftwareprograms.opensystemsarchitectureimplemented.InteroperablewithotherC2systems.ReplacesobsoleteAN/ASC-15B/CC2consoles.SupportsC2requirementsformissionsrangingfromhumanitarianassistancetodeepoperationsinhighintensityconflict.ProvidessituationalawarenessandC2throughC4Idigitalconnectivity.Enablescommanderandhisstafftotraversebattlespacetocriticalplacesatcriticaltimes.Providesrobustline-of-sightandnon-line-of-sightvoiceanddigitaldatacommunicationspackage.operatesinanairborneorgroundmodeforextendedperiodsoftime.Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�USA
ASRO-x�–�AIRBORNE�GROUND�SURVEILLANCE�AND�DATA�FUSION�DEMONSTRATOR� ground
EADSisresponsiblefortheFrenchdemonstratorprogrammeofacompletesurveillancechain(IMINT)namedASRo-X.Itsfunctionistodemonstratetheinformationchainoftheairbornegroundsurveillanceoperationandcontrolwiththetaskofproduction,exploitationandutilisationofIMINTinformation.Itsmainobjectivesare:todevelopacompletesurveillancesystem,fromsensortodatadiffusion;tocontributetotheobjectivesofthedigitalbattlespace,inthefieldofgroundsurveillance;tovalidatetheuseofanenduringobservationsystem,withseveralsensors.Threetypesofexperimentationareplanned(2003):Type1:X-System+ASRo-XGroundSegment;Type2:X-System+HoRIZoNSystem+ASRo-XGroundSegment;Type3:ArmedForcesExercise.EADS�Hagenuk�Marinekommunikation�GmbH,�Germany
ATLAS� ground
Anetworkedartillerymanagementsystem,ATLASmanagesallartillerydataandactivityfromgunleveluptobrigade/divisionlevelincludingallsupportingorassociatedresources.ATLASmanages:mortarregimentsorplatoons,counterbatteryradarunits,UAVacquisitionmeans,meteorologicalstations,brigadeordivisionlevelartillery.ATLASautomates:ordersandreports,situationawarenes,safetycontrol,firecontrolforallartilleryregulations,fireunitallocation.Highlevelofsurvivabilitythrough:hotstandingandswitchoverforcommandingunits,dynamicreconfigurationofunits,databackupbetweenCPUsandvehicles.Highmobility:Tacticalvehicles,tacticalradiomeans,multipletacticalradionetworksmanagementincludingautomaticrelay.Asamaincomponentofthedigitalbattlefield,ATLASisalsointerconnectedandinteroperablewithotherarmedforcessystems:otherartilleryregiments(guns,mortars,MLRS);alliedartilleryregiments;landforcesheadquartersC4Isystem;combatunitssupportedbyartillery;logisticsregiments.Messageexchangeformats:ASCAalliedformat;SICATFrenchArmyformat;MLRS,CoBRA,etc.Thales�Land�and�Joint�Systems,�France
BATTLE�MANAGEMENT�SYSTEM� ground
TheBattleManagementSystem(BMS)isspecificallyaimedatsupportinghighlymobilewarfightersastheymanoeuvreintheatreandprosecutethetacticalbattle.TheBMSfocusisonprovidingthetacticalcommanderwithuncluttered,user-friendlyfunctionalitythatprovidesanappropriatelevelofawarenesstodealwiththecurrentoperationalsituation.BMSisoptimizedtoaccommodatelowbandwidthcommunicationssuchasCombatNetRadiobutcanalsotakeadvantageofhighbandwidthrateswithothercommunicationsbearers.ItscurrentimplementationprovidescommunicationinterfacestoCNR,serial,WAN,GPSandLANchannels.Thearchitecturealsoallowsotherexternalsensorssuchaslaserrangefinderstobeeasilyintegratedintothesystem.Themainfunctionofthesituationalawarenesstoolistoprovidetheuserwith:his/herowncurrentposition;positionsoffriendlyforces;positionsofwhereenemyforceshavebeenreported;thelocalterrain;acomprehensivesetofmilitarystyleddrawingtoolsthatareusedonoperator-definedoverlays;creatingandsendingoperator-definedoverlays;importing,exporting,loadingandunloadingofoverlays;proximityalerts.Themessagingtoolprovides:free-textmessagingwithhandwritingrecognition;messageswithfileattachmentsorformattedmessageattachments;forwardingrules;formattedmessaginginUSMTFandASMTFformats;anaddressbook.BMSisbuiltonWindowsXPtechnology,wasdevelopedusingtheexistingSaabarchitecture,ishardware-independentandcompatiblewithBCSS(above).Saab�Systems,�Sweden
BATTLEFIELD�COMMAND�SUPPORT��SYSTEM�(BCSS)� ground
BCSSisafullyfielddeployable,scalablesystemthatprovidesnearrealtimesituationalawarenessandmessagingacrossawiderangeofcommunicationsbearersincludingCombatNetRadio,LocalAreaNetworks,WideAreaNetworks,satelliteandpoint-to-pointseriallinks.BCSShasbeenengineeredfromitsfoundationtoaccommodatetheveryrestrictedbandwidthsavailableintoday’scombatnetradiosystems,whilstatthesametimebeingabletotakefulladvantageofthehigherbandwidthsavailableinLocalandWideAreaNetworksBCSSprovidesafield-deployabletacticalandoperationalcommandsupportsysteminanintegratedinformationmanagement,transmissionanddisseminationenvironment.Itsprimaryfunctionsare:‘battlemapsituationalawareness’includingGPSbasedpositioning;terrainanalysisfunctions,bothtwo-andthree-dimensional;militarycommunications,withstructuredmessageformatsoveravarietyofin-servicehigh-andlow-capacitylinks.BCSSisfieldedwiththeAustralianArmy.SAAB�Systems,�Australia/Sweden
BATTLEFIELD�TARGET�IDENTIFICATION��DEVICE�(BTID)� joint
BTIDprovidesasecuresystemforrealtimepositivecombatidentificationandblueforcetrackingapplications.BTIDisamillimetrewavecombatidentificationsystemthatincreasescombateffectivenessbyminimizingfalsetargetingerrors,therebyreducingfratricideorfriendlyfirecombatlosses.Itprovidesaself-containedsecurenetworkingcapabilitytosupportsmallunitblueforcetrackingapplications.BTIDconformstoNAToSTANAG4579ensuringinteroperabilityamongsimilarlyequippedNAToandcoalitionforcesduringjoint
andcombinedoperations.
Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�USA
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GeneralDynamicsC4SystemscreatesandintegratesBlueForceTracking(BFT)andsituationalawarenesscapabilitiesintoproductsandsystemsthatidentifyandtrack‘friendlyforces’,cuttingthroughthefogofwartosavelives.Thesesystemscanformatieredarchitectureusingground,airborne,over-the-horizon(oTH)relay,andnationalassetsegmentstopreventfratricide,trackvaluablemilitaryassets,provideemergencycommunication,exfiltratedatafromsensorsystems,andallowSARforcestoquicklylocate,identify,andcommunicatewithat-riskpersonnel.AsaleaderindevelopingBlueForceTrackingsystems,weemploythelatestinadvancedsignalprocessingandwaveformtechnologiesindevelopingBFTsolutionsincluding:CommandDataNetworkSystem(CDNSTM)BattleManagementSoftware;Commander’sDigitalAssistant(CDA);AN/PRC-112G®CombatSearchandRescueBFTradio;ATR507AirborneReceiver;HooK-112BFTL-BandRadio;MTXBFTTransmitter.General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
BRUTUS�COMPACT�INFORMATION�SYSTEM�groundVerylightandcompactinformationsystem(PDA),adaptedtogroundunitoperationsandalsosuitableforfootsoldiers.Itisusedfortrackingunitpositions(BlueForceTracking)andexchangingsimplemessages.Brutusmaybeconnectedtoahigher-levelsystemsuchasSIR(integratedintothecommandvehicle),CESAR(SIRremotefromthevehicle),[email protected]�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�Europe
COFEUx� air
CoFEUXisatacticalsituationmanagementsystemdevelopedforFrenchArmyhelicopters(primarilyTigerandNH90).Itincludesadigitalmappingmodulethatfeaturesan‘inter-visibility’functionshowing2or3-dimensionalviewsofzoneswherethehelicopterisexposedtoenemydetection.Thesystemgeneratesanddisplays,superimposedoveramapbackground,anumberofsymbolscomprisingthetacticalsituation,includingflightplansforthehosthelicopterandassociatedhelicopterunits.ItusestheairbornePR4Gsoftware-definedcombatnetradioasthecommunicationssystemtoexchangetacticalandcommandinformation.ThereisaWindows-likegraphicaluserinterfacewithkeyboard,joystick/mouseandvoicecontrols.CoFEUXwasdevelopedundercontractfromtheFrenchDGAdefenceprocurementagency,workingcloselywithFrenchArmyAviation.Thales,�France
COMBAT�-�NG� ground
PCanddigitalmap-basedartilleryC3Isystemthatoffersfullyautomatedtacticalandtechnicalfiredirectionsupportingcommander’sdecisionmaking.HardwareandSoftwarebuilding-blockdesignallowscustomizedconfigurations.Map-basedGUIsimplifiesoperation.Featuresdedicateddecisionsupportalgorithms.Unitresourcessuchasammunition,logistics,managedbysystem.Commanderscontinuouslyprovidedwithunitoperabilitystatus.Trainingcapabilitiesembedded.VariouscommunicationprotocolsallowcompatibilitywithotherC3Isystems.Alsointerfaceswith:meteorologicalstations,electronicgoniometersandlaserrangefinders,muzzlevelocityradars,targetacquisitionradars,firesupport,navigationandlayingsystems,platformcomputersandfirecontrolsystems.Supportsself-propelledguns,towedguns,mortars,rocketlaunchers(includingMLRS),anti-tankweapons,guidedmunitionsandotherguidedweapons.Elbit,�Israel
COMBATSS-21� sea
Amodular,scalableopencombatmanagementsystem,whichcanbeemployedonanyclassship,frompatrolvesseltocarrier.Itincorporatestested,highlyreliable,non-developmentalsoftware.CoMBATSS-21isbasedontheevolutionofourAegiscombatmanagementsystem,installedandfieldprovenonover100shipsthroughouttheworld.Features:ascaleableandaffordabledesign,network-enabledinteroperability,openarchitecturaldesign,innovativecapabilitiesprovenonmodernplatforms,advancedoperatorsupporttechnologies,totalcustomerownership,in-countryindustrialpartnerships.Capabilities:anti-submarinewarfare,surfacewarfare,anti-airwarfare,minewarfare,specialoperations,intelligence,surveillanceandreconnaissance,homelanddefense.Lockheed�Martin�Integrated�Systems�and�Solutions,�USA
COMBATT� ground
KongsberghasdevelopedacommandcontrolandinformationSysteminclosecooperationwiththeNorwegianArmedForces.TheNorwegianadaptionofComBatt,calledNoRTaC-C2IS,hasbeensuccesfullyfieldedsince2002.Thesystemisflexibleandcoversalllevelsofoperationfromdivisionalcommandpoststoforwardobserversandsinglevehicles/mainbattletanks.Thesystemisindependentofinformationcarriersandhasbeendesignedandtestedforbothtactical-andradio-networks.Interoperabilityisakeyissue,andComBattisprovenasamatureMIP(MultilateralInteroperabilityProgramme)compatiblesystem.InterfacestoLink11BandLink16areavailable.ComBattincludes:situationawareness;intelligence/enemysituation;planningandorders;orderofbattlemanager/scenariogenerator;logistics;interoperability;security(rolemanagement);integratedfiresupport(fortubeartilleryandmortars);battlefieldmanagementincludingaBlueForceTrackingSystem(BFTS).Thesystemissubjecttocontinousdevelopmentandenhancementsbasedonexperiencesfromoperationaluse.ComBattisscalableandmayeasilybeadaptedtoanysizeofforces,fromsingleuserstosystemsofseveralhundredusers.Theleveloffunctionalitycaneasilybeconfiguredtouserneeds,fromdutyofficersindivisonalTACCPtocommandersofmainbattletanks,fightingvehiclesorothermobileunits.ThesystemisbasedonoptimaluseofCoTSHardwareandSoftware.ComBattrunsonWindows2000/Pentiumplatformsandstandard/ruggedizedlaptops.AtouchscreenvarianthasbeendevelopedfortheBattlefieldManagementSystem.
Kongsberg�Defence�Communications�SA,�Norway
COMMAND�DATA�NETWORK�SYSTEM��(CDNS™)� ground/airCDNSBattleManagementSoftwareisthecoreofaturnkeycommandandcontrolsystemdevelopedbyGeneralDynamicsC4Systems.Itprovidesnearreal-timesituationawarenessandcommandandcontrolfunctions.Field-provenwithover50,000systemsworldwide,itprovidesacommoncommandandcontrolsystemthatextendsacrossorganizationalboundariesfromdivisiontotheindividualsoldierandcombatplatformlevel.TheCDNSBattleManagementSoftwareoperatesonawidevarietyofhardwareandplatformsincludingPDAs,laptops,andvariouscombatvehiclesandisfullyoperationalonawiderangeofoperatingsystemsincludingWindows®,Unix®,andLinux®.TheopenandmodulararchitectureoftheCDNSBattleManagementSoftwaresupportscustomizationandinterfacingtoexistingapplicationsaswellasallowsforeasyupgrades.General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
COMMAND�POST�OF�THE�FUTURE�(CPOF)� ground
ThroughtheUSDefenseAdvancedResearchProjectsAgency(DARPA)anditsCommandPostoftheFuture(CPoF)program,GeneralDynamicsC4SystemsisusingCoMotion®-basedsoftwaretochangebattlefieldcommunicationandanalysis.TheCPoFsolvesoneofthemostcomplexproblemsfortoday’smilitarydecision-maker,howtoturnoverwhelmingamountsofdataintoinformationandknowledgethatsupporttime-criticalwarfightinganddecisionmaking.Itprovidessituationalawarenessandcollaborativetoolstosupportdecisionmaking,planning,rehearsalandexecutionmanagement.Thegoalistofluidlytransfertheperspectivesofindividualcommandersamongallparticipantsonthebattlefield.Theintuitiveinterfacevisuallydisplaysthoseperspectives,offeringeveryparticipantamacroviewbasedonmicroviewsofthesituation.Commandersareabletoquicklyextractmeaningfromdataandthepossibleoutcomesofactions,leadingtoquickerandmoreeffectivedecisions.TheCPoFutilizescommercial-off-the-shelfsoftwareinadditiontogeographicvisualizationsoftwarethatworkswithbothconventionalmapsandsatellitephotostochartenvironmentsinthreedimensions.Voice-over-Internetsoftwareandheadsetsareusedforcommunicationsandbriefings.TheCommandPostoftheFuturehassuccessfullybeenusedbythe1stCavalryDivisioninoperationIraqiFreedomandiscurrentlydeployedwiththe3rdInfantryDivision.TheprogramhastransitionedfromDARPAtotheUSArmyin2006.General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
COMMAND�SUPPORT�SOFTWARE� ground
Userfriendlycommandsupportsoftware.Mapfunctions:gridandvectormapsonanyscale;UTMgridindication;onlinezoom;automatic/manualscroll;selectivedisplayofmapinformation;tacticaldisplayandprocessing;overlays(presentsituation,initialsituation,firingplan,barrierplans,notes);tacticalsymbollibrary(dotsymbols,lines,spaces,textformap);position-accuratedisplayofownsymbolandcommunicationpartnerastacticalsymbol.Stafffunctions(freetext,personnel,material,medicalandlogisticsituation).Communication:radiocommunicationwithdynamicnetworkconfiguration;INMARSATcommunication;automaticsymbol-orientedgraphicreportcollectioninformattedreports;individual,groupandbroadcastaddressing;statusindicationofreporttransmissions;filingofreports.Rheinmetall-DeTec�AG,�Germany
COMMAND�VIEW�C4I� joint
Thevastmajorityofwhatacommanderneedstoknowisalreadyknown.Gettingthatinformationtotherightplaceandattherighttime,intherightformat,correlatedanddisplayedintelligiblyforthecommanderandhisstaffiswhatcommandaccomplishes.Inoperationwithmanyoftheworld’smilitaryforces,CommandViewisdesignedtoaccessthemanydifferentsourcesfordataandpresentitclearlyinauserfriendlyformattocentralordispersedstaffsallowingdecisionmakerstomaketheproperchoiceswhilegettinginsidetheenemy’sdecisioncycle.Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�USA
COMMON�GROUND�STATION�(CGS)� ground
TheCommonGroundStation(CGS)istheUSArmy’spremiereTacticalGroundStationprovidingreal-time,multi-sensorCommand,Control,Communications,Computers,andIntelligence(C4ISR)capabilities.TheCGSprovidescapabilitiestosupportthefollowingmissionneeds:Real-timeSurveillance,Reconnaissance,SituationalAwareness,TargetDevelopment,
TheaterMissileDefense,BattlefieldVisualization.TheCGSacquires,processes,displays,anddisseminatesdatafrommultiplereal-timesensorsandsystemsincludingMovingTargetIndicator(MTI)/SyntheticApertureradars;UnmannedAerialVehicles(UAV);ImageryIntelligence(IMINT)platforms;SignalIntelligence(SIGINT);ElectronicIntelligence(ELINT);andothersources.ThesystemincludesarobustsuiteofComSecequipmentforsecureradio,satellite,andlandlineComSec.General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
COMMUNICATIONS�MANAGEMENT��SYSTEM�(CMS)� ground
CMSprovidessolutionsforplanningandmanagingtacticalnetworksatbothsmallandlargescales.CMSprovidessoftwaretoturncombatnetradiosintoanintegratedC2systemusingastandardlaptopandawindowsdrivenmenu.ThegraphicallybasedCMSsoftwaremakesfrequencyassignments,generatessecuritykeysandestablisheswholenetsacrossthebattlespace.Crucially,italsogeneratesanentirerangeofreportingcapabilities,includingtheoperatinginstructions.CMSispartofITT’se-battlespacesolutionsthatallowcommunicationstobecomepartofacommander’sstrategytoseefirst,actfirstandfinishdecisivelyonthebattlefield.ITT�Industries�Aerospace/Communications�Division,�USA
CORMORANT� ground
CoRMoRANTprovidestheUK’sJointRapidReactionForce(JRRF)withacomprehensivemoderncommunicationscapability.TheflexibilityofthesystemenablestheJRRFtodeployandoperateitsWideAreaNetworkcommunicationssystemineitherafullyoperationalmilitarydeploymentorinapeacekeepingrole.Thesystemisfullycontainerisedandcanbeoperatedineithervehiclemounted,dismountedintoa‘buildingofopportunity’orasatransitcasemode.EADS,�Europe
CRISIS�MANAGEMENT�SYSTEM�(CMS)� joint
TadiranCommunications’CrisisManagementSystem(CMS)isapowerfultoolenablingcrisiseventofficialstomoreefficientlymanagethesearchandrescue,damagerepairandreliefeffortsofanydisastereventimaginable:terrorattack,largescalenaturaldisasterandaccidentsinvolvingalargenumberofcasualties.CMSfeaturesaunique,two-layerarchitectureforacomprehensivecrisismanagementapproach.Acentralized,regularly-updateddata-basecontainsdetailed,essentialinformationaboutmunicipal,stateandnationalfacilitiesandinfrastructure.Aninfrastructure-independent,highlydependablevoiceanddatacommunicationsystemprovideseverypointtoanypoint’connectivity.ThiscommunicationcomponentleveragesTadiranCommunications’experienceandproventechnologyinthefieldsofVoIP,RoIPandtacticalcommunications.CMSputsessentialinformationwithinimmediatereachofcrisismanagementofficials,andjoinsallforcesinvolvedincrisismanagementunderasinglecommand.Itenablesbetterpreparationanddrillingforanyimaginabledisaster.Whenascenariodoesmaterialize,CMSautomaticallyleadscrisismanagersthroughallthenecessarysteps,ensuringthatnostepsareoverlooked.Itprovidesacompletepictureofevents,saysTadiran,allowingofficialstomoreefficientlyallocateanddeployhumanandequipmentresources.Itmaximizesoperationalcoordinationbyunitingthedifferentpublic-safetyunits’communicationsystemsintooneseamlessnetwork.Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
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DATA�AUTOMATED�COMMUNICATIONS��TERMINAL�(DACT)� joint
DACTprovidesCommandandControl(C2)capabilitiesandblueforcesituationalawarenessandtracking.TheDataAutomatedCommunicationsTerminal(DACT)systemispartofasuiteofsituationalawarenessandcommunicationstoolsprovidingcommandandcontrolcapabilitiesinsupportofcommandersfromplatoonthroughbattalionlevels.DACTistheUSMarineCorpsprogramofrecordforblueforcesituationalawareness/blueforcetracking.TherearetwotypesofDACTsystemsavailable:Mounted(M-DACT)forvehicleinstallationsandDismounted(D-DACT)forthefoot-mobilewarfighter.M-DACTconsistsof:aRuggedHandheldComputer(RHC),CommandandControlPC(C2PC)Software,Radios:EPLRS,SINCGARS.D-DACTconsistsofaRuggedPersonalDigitalAssistant(R-PDA),CommandandControlCE(C2CE)software,SINCGARSradio.TheRHCcontainsanembeddedGPSandanembeddedversionoftheTacLink©3000TacticalModemwhiletheR-PDAcontainsaSelectiveAvailability/Anti-SpoofingModule(SAASM)GPSandTacLink3000TacticalModem.Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�USA
DEFENSE�MESSAGE�SYSTEM� joint
DMSRelease3.0issecureenoughtoprotectUSDoDmilitarymessages.It’snewandupdatedtobeuser-friendly-reflectingend-userfeedback.IthasreceivedthehighestratingpossibleinaformaloperationalTest.Itofferssecurewriter-to-readerelectronicmessaging(e-mail)forbothorganizationalandindividualusersintheUSDoDandtheFederalGovernment.Fromasingledesktop,DMScanhandleinformationatallclassificationlevels.Whetherathomebase,ontheroad,ortacticallydeployed,DMSRelease3.0providesaninteroperable,globalmessagingcapabilityservicingstrategicandtacticalenvironments.Lockheed�Martin,�USA
DIGITAL�ARMY�AND�HQ�C4I�SYSTEMS� ground
Elbit-ledprojecttocombineallIsrael’sexistinC4Isystemsintooneunderthe‘DigitizedArmy’banner.TheaimistoupgradethefightingcapabilitiesofalllandforcesandensureanexcellentoverallC4IHQcommandnetwork.C4Iintegrationwilloptimizethedecisionmakingprocess,increasingsurvivabilityandlethalitywhiledecreasingmanpowerandresources.Elbit,�Israel
DIGITAL�MAP�SYSTEMS�(DMS)� ground/air
DigitalMapSystemsprovidesavisualizationofthebattlefieldthatcanbelayeredbythewarfighterusefultothemissionbeingconducted.Advancementinprocessing,graphics,andmoreprecisedatabases,hasallowedtheDigitalMapSystems(DMS)tobecomethedefinitivesituationalawarenesstooltomeettheneedsoftherevolutionarychangesinwarfare.EFW’sDMSoffersavarietyofsystemstomeetthecostandmissionflexibilityrequiredbytheneedsofthemilitary.Theproductlineincludesstand-aloneLRUs,twoandonecardSRUs,aswellasasoftwaremap.Allsystemshavethecapabilityforbothtwoandthreedimensionaldatamanagement.Elbit�Fort�Worth�(EFW),�Israel/USA
DIPLAS� air
TheDIPLASAiroperationsplanningandcontrolsystemisapowerfultoolboxofsoftwarecomponentsconfigurableforallairmissionplanningandcontrolpurposes.Thesecomponentsaretypicallylocatedinawingorsquadronoperationcentre(executionlevel)and/orinCombinedAiroperationsCentres(CAoC)atthetaskinglevel.Thetoolscanbecombinedfordifferenttasksoftacticalmissionplanning.Additionallytheysupporttheincreasingneedforplanningandprogrammingofvariousonboardsensorsofmoderncombataircraft.TheCAoCfunctionalityofDIPLASisusedforplanningandcontroloftacticalaircampaignsincludingthewholeplanningofcombinedairoperations(CoMAo).Deconflictionmodulessupporttheuserduringthegraphicalpreparation.ThevalidatedgraphicalpictureofverycomplexmissionscanbeeasilyconvertedintoNATostandardformats.EADS,�Europe
DIRECT�MESSAGING�SYSTEM� joint
TheDIRECTMessagingSystemisoneofthemostsecure,reliablesystemsavailableforsendingandreceivingmissioncriticalmessages.Itprovidesthemeanstocreate,transmit,receive,acknowledge,retransmit/relay,andprocessEmergencyActionMessages(EAM)andisamulti-levelprocessingsystemavailableforinformationrangingfromunclassifiedtoToPSECRET.ItisaccreditedbytheJointStafftoprepare,deliverandprocessTopSecret/SingleIntegratedoperationalPlan-ExtremelySensitiveInformation(TS/SIoP-ESI).Thesystem’smodulararchitectureallowsforfuturegrowth,communicationsystemsexpansion,andcustomizationforsite-specificmissionrequirements.General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
DISTRIBUTED�COMMON�GROUND�STATION�–�ARMY�(DCGS-A)� joint
ProvidestheUSArmyfullyintegratedandtimelyintelligenceon
thebattlefield.DCGS-AinterfaceswithotherDCGSnodes
throughtheDCGSIntegrationBackbone.TheDCGSprogram
establishesthecoreframeworkforaworldwidedistributed,
networkcentric,system-of-systemsarchitecturethatconducts
collaborativeintelligenceoperationsandproduction.TheDCGS
IntegrationBackboneprovidesadistributionofIntelligence
SurveillanceandReconnaissance(ISR)data,processes,and
systems.TheDistributedCommonGroundSystem-Armywill
consolidatethefunctionsof12programsintoanintegratedISR
capability:AllSourceAnalysisSystem-Light(ASAS-L),Analysis
andControlTeam-Enclave(ACT-E),BlockIIAnalysisandControl
Element(ACE),CommonGroundStation(CGS),Counter-and
Human-IntelligenceManagementSystem(CHIMS),Prophet
ControlIntegratedMeteorologicalandEnvironmentalTerrain
SystemLight(IMETS-L),DigitalTopographicSupportSystem-
Light(DTSS-L),Guardrail/GuardrailInformationNode(GRIFN),
TacticalExploitationSystem(TES),GroundControlSystem
(GCS),EnhancedTrackwolf.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
DISTRIBUTED�COMMON�GROUND�SYSTEM� joint
TheUSAF’sISRglobalnetworkweaponsystem,theDistributed
CommonGroundSystem(DCGS),willprovidethenetwork
centricoperationsbackbonefortheUSarmedforcesaseach
servicedevelopsitsownsystem.DCGSwillprovidecontinuous
on-demandintelligencebrokeringtoachievefullspectrum
dominancesothatAmericanandcoalitionforcescanchange
thecourseofeventsinhours,minutesorevenseconds.The
environmentprovidesphysicalandelectronicdistributionof
intelligence,surveillanceandreconnaissance(ISR)data,
processes,andsystems.TheDoDplanistoevolvelegacy
systemsthroughblockupgrademigrationstrategystandards,
architecturesanddirectiveswhilehavingaminimalimpacton
ongoingISRoperations.TheDCGS10.2upgradewilldeliver
significantautomationanddatasharingenhancements.With
theintroductionofDCGS10.2capabilities,currentintelligence
dataispostedtothenetworkforimmediateusebyanalystsand
warfighters,andisintegratedwithotherassetstoproduce
situationalknowledgeofthebattlespace.Theupgrade
integratesmultipleintelligencesystemsintoasingle,worldwide
network-centric-enterprise,enablinginteroperabilityand
improvedcollectionanddeliveryofISRdata.DCGSweb-based
technologieswilltransformISRintoanintegratedelementofUS
DoDcommandandcontrolsystems.TheRaytheon-ledteamis
workingwiththeUSAFtotransformthecurrentTasking,
Processing,ExploitationandDissemination-(TPED)basedDCGS
systemintotheTask,Post,ProcessandUse(TPPU)model.
Raytheon�Network�Centric�Systems,�USA
DKG�3� air
Portabledigitalmapsystempresentedonakneeboardwitha
largefullcolourflightrouteandmapdisplay.Itisareliable
companionoftheprofessionalpiloteitheroperatinga
helicopterorafixedwingaircraft.Real-timehead-up
presentation.Itprovidesallfunctionstheoperatorneedsto
planhismissionbeforetake-offandtomonitorhisnavigation
situationduringflight.InservicewiththeGermanArmy,Navy,
BorderGuard,Policeandrescueoperators.
EADS�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�Europe
DKG�4� air
DigitalMapGeneratorthatprovidesreal-timepresentationof
colouredtopographicalmapsandmissionrelatedoverlayswith
oneormoreseperatecolourLCDsinthefrontpanelofthe
cockpitoroperator’scompartment.Withtwomodesof
operationitprovidesallfunctionstheoperatorneedstoplanhis
missionbeforetakeoffandtomonitorhisnavigationsituation
duringflight.InservicewiththeGermanBorderGuard,Police
andprivateoperators.
EADS�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�Europe
ENHANCED�TACTICAL�COMPUTER� ground
TheEnhancedTacticalComputer(ETC)TacticalPCbringsthe
powerandversatilityofcuttingedgepersonalcomputerstothe
battlefield.Itssunreadabledisplay,multipleI/ocapabilitiesand
fullMil-Specgradeenvironmentalspecificationsmakeitan
effectivesolutionforcombatC4Iterminals.Commercial-off-
The-Shelf(CoTS)architectureallowsforeasyandlow-cost
upgradesandkeepstheETCadaptabletoemergingnew
technologies.Itisinservicewithmanyarmedforcesincluding
theIDFandseveralNAToarmies.Combat-proven,theETCis
installedinawiderangeofarmoredvehiclessuchasMBTs
(Merkava,M60),howitzersandmortars(M109,MN9,TIG2000,
DANAetc),MLRSlaunchers,APCs,attackhelicopters,fixedand
mobileshelters.Thousandsofunitsarecurrentlyinproduction;
hundredsarealreadyoperationalonthebattlefield.
Elbit,�Israel
EUROGRID� air
TacticalMissionComputerthatprovidesawiderangeof
functionsfromcommunicationcontrolviatacticalsituation
assessmenttodataflowmanagementforalltypesofaircraft.
Keyfeaturesincludereal-timerepresentationofvarioustypes
ofmapswithupto40missionrelatedoverlays,multiplescales.
IntegratedintoTigerandNH90helicopters.
EADS�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�Europe
FAUST� ground
EADSdescribesFAUST(‘fist’)asa‘militaryguidingsystem’
suitableforbattalions,companies,columns,groupsandtroops
fromcombatunittoindividualvehicle.Itprovideseffective
supportforcommandersofweaponssystems,combatvehicles
andsubunitsforallgradesofweaponsforthefollowing
operations:sitedescriptionandprocessing,siteevaluation,
decision-makingandissuingcommands.Functionsinclude:
mappresentationandsitedescriptionusingGeogrid;troop
assignment;reportsandoverviewsforlowercommandlevels
1-4;communications;officefunctionswithMSoffice;data
managementwithVERSANT;messageindicator.
EADS,�Europe
HELICOM� air
Nextgeneration,fullydigital,integratedcommand,control,
communicationsandmissionmanagementsystemdesignedto
providehelicopterpilotsandcrewwithdatacommunications;
accurate,realtimetacticalpicturesforenhancedsituational
awareness;andmakethewholeprocesseasier,friendlierand
moreaccessiblethaneverbefore.Advancedgraphicaluser
interface(GUI)anddigitalmapfeaturescombineforoptimal
missionmanagementcapabilities.Themodularsystemhasbeen
designedtogrowasneedsevolve,fromasinglehelicopter,to
formation,toanentireairforce.Alreadyinstalledinawide
varietyofplatforms,HELIC3oMwasdevelopedbyactivepilots
whosefirst-handcombatexperienceisincorporatedintoall
facetsofthesystem.Designedtobeintuitivetooperate,it
features:ahighlyGUIwithmissionediting;touch-screencontrol
andsingle-handmouse/HoCASoperation.Itisbasedonadigital
movingmaptacticalsituationdisplayandanadvanceddatalink
thatoperatesonuptofourindependentnetsusingon-board
radiosfordatacommunicationswithvoiceoverride.Toreduce
workloaditcalculates:times,fuel,distances,andbearings;from
themapitworksoutLoS,obstacles,LoSagainstheight,and
threats.Italsocalculatesavailableperformanceaccordingto
altitude,temperatureandavailablepower.Thereisalsoa
portablecommandandcontrolstationbasedonaruggedlaptop.
Elbit,�Israel
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HEROS� ground
HERoS2/1istheGermanArmy’scommandandcontrol
informationsystem.Itsupportscommandandcontrolofcorps,
divisionsandbrigadesby,forexample,establishing,displaying
anddistributingsituationinformation,ordersandreports;
carrying-outadministrativetasksandexchanginginformation
withinthecommandpostandwithotherusersoutside.HERoS
2/1isthelinkbetweentheupperandthelowerlevelsof
commandandtootherservicesandalliedcommands.
EADS,�Europe
IDz� ground
Futuresoldiersystemequipmentgearedtowardsanintegrated
systemsapproach,whichcombinesaspectsofself-protection,
communication,orientation/navigationandweaponry.Key
featuresinclude:protectionofsoldiers,informationsuperiority,
improvedeffectiveness,networkcentricoperations.Inusewith
theGermanArmy.
EADS�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�Europe
IMP@CT�INFORMATION�SYSTEM� ground
Imp@ctisaninformationsystemdesignedforcontactunits
suchasmilitarycombatunits(patrols,vehicles,etc),policeand
firebrigade,etc.FortheFranchArmy,Imp@ct,inconjunction
withtheRegimentalInformationSystem(SIR)ensures
continuityfromthetopofthecommandchaintothesoldieron
theground.Imp@ctisbasedon:JoCoP,aGeographic
InformationSystemusedinnumerousEADSprojects;Contact/
IP:IP-compatibleaccesssoftwareforvoiceanddataciviland
militarycommunications,PMRaccess,tacticalradios,etc.
EADS,�Europe
INIOCHOS�–�TANK�COMMAND�AND��CONTROL�SYSTEM� ground
TankC2systembasedonstate-of-thearttechnologyfor
ruggedizedmilitaryvehicledevices.oneinnovationisthe
substitutionoftheconventionalMIDAT(MissionDataTerminal)by
USBmemorysticktechnologyforstoringordersduringradio
silence.TheredundantCAN-BUSinterfacemeetsthehighest
reliability.Universalinterfaceboardsallowtheeasyandflexible
adaptationofdifferenttypesofvehiclesubsystems.TheINoCHIoS
Softwareenablesthecompleteanddeepinformationaboutthe
overalltacticalsituationandtheexactpositionofownandenemy
forces.Mainfeatures:Modulardesign;suitableforsmallspaces;
interoperablethroughinternationalstandardiseddatamodels.
Rheinmetall-DeTec�AG,�Germany
JAVA�OPEN�COMMON�OPERATIONAL��PICTURE�(JOCOP)� joint
TheEADSJoCoPproductprovidescontinuouslyupdated
commonoperationaltheatresituations,illustratedbysatellite
pictures,geographicalsituationmaps,overviewofarmedforces
situations,messageetc.Thisintegratedtoolenablesthe
commandingleveltoassesstheatresituations,toreacton
newthreats,toplanfutureoperationsandactions,inorder
toachieveamaximumeffectinconductingsecurityand
defenceoperations.ThesystemisinteroperablewithotherC4I
systemsforcombinedoperationswithnationalforces(army,
navy,airforce,police,firebrigades)andmulti-nationalforces
(NATo,UNoetc).
EADS,�Europe
JOINT�BATTLESPACE�INFOSPHERE�(JBI)� joint
TheJointBattlespaceInfosphere(JBI)Mercurysoftware
providesaflexible,secureinformationmanagementlayerfor
network-centricsystemssuchasdefinedinNetCentric
EnterpriseServices(NCES)insupportofGlobalInformation
GridEnterpriseServices(GIGES).JBIMercuryServiceProvider
softwareprovidespublish,subscribe,query,andotherfunctions
throughaCommonClientApplicationProgramInterface(CAPI)
asdefinedbytheopencommunityprocessatwww.infospherics.
orgwithtechnicaldirectionfromAirForceResearchLabs
www.rl.af.mil/programs/jbi/.TheJBIsolutioniscomprisedof
componentsthatcanbedynamicallyconnected(dynamicplug-
and-playconnectors),configuredtomeetmissionrequirements
(contextpolicies),andreplaced(technologychange).Theability
toachievead-hocintergrationofnewcomponentsastheyenter
orleavethenetworkprovidesfeaturesforflexibilityand
reliability.Integrateemergingcommercialstandardsfor
FederatedNetworkIdentity.LeveragetheCoTSproducts,only
DoDspecificneedsaredeveloped.GeneralDynamicshasanSEI
CMMI®Level5ratingandisISo9001certified.Administration
toolprovidescompleteaccesstomanageallelementsinthe
distributedenvironment.ProvideacompliantClientAPI
includingoptions:Java,C#,WebServices,andWebExplorer
designedforintegrationintoNCESsupportingC2ERA/NESI.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
JOINT�COMMAND�AND�CONTROL�INFORMATION�SYSTEM�(JOCCIS)� joint
TheJo-CCIShasbeendevelopedwiththeobjectiveofbeingthe
systemofchoicefornewtypesofoperationandtasksatall
levelsofcommandandcontrol.Keyfeatures:personneldata
maintenanceandretrieval;orderofbattlemanagement;data
accessandfiltering;requesttools;situationdisplay;logistics
datamaintenanceandretrieval,managementtools;live,
simulationandexercisemodeofoperations;interoperableand
ATCCIScompatible.
EADS,�Europe
JOINT�CONTINUOUS�STRIKE�ENVIRONMENT�jointTheJointContinuousStrikeEnvironment(JCSE)isa1998
AdvancedConceptTechnologyDemonstration(ACTD)sponsored
bytheofficeofSecretaryofDefense(oSD)andalltheUS
ArmedServices.JCSEconsistsofsoftwarethataugmentsand
advancesservice,jointandcombinedfiresupportsystems.The
JCSEfunctionalityisdemonstratedinaseriesofjointand
combinedexercisesemployingdeepstrikeassetsfromall
servicesandselectedalliedassets.JCSEtakesadvantageofthe
existing,butuntapped,potentialforservicingemergenttargets
toshuntandaccelerateinformationalongthesensor-to-shooter
pathways.Thisenablesacommandertoholdemergenttargets
atriskwithoutdisruptingotheraspectsofthecampaignplan.
General�Dynamics�C4�Systems,�USA
LEKOMDEG�–�LIGHT�COMMUNICATION��DATA�TERMINAL� ground
MobileC2systemfororientationintheterrain,transmissionof
commandsaswellasassessmentofthetacticalsituation.Can
operateonbatteriesforseveralhours.Providesautomatic
reportprocessingoffreetextmessagesandAdatP-3formatted
messageswithautomaticconversionbetweenalphanumericand
graphicdata,automaticgraphictacticaldisplay,position
determinationandautomaticownpositionreporting,processing
andstorageofoperationalandlogisticdata.Thehardwareis
basedonaruggedisednotebookwithintegratedinterfaceand
communicationserverandaGPSunit.Italsoprovidesinterfaces
tosensorandcommunicationsystems.Features:integratedVHF,
HFandINMARSATconnection,GPSandcompass.
Rheinmetall-DeTec�AG,�Germany
LINCE�–�LEOPARD�INFORMATION�AND�NAVIGATION�CONTROL�EQUIPMENT� ground
Commandandcontrolsystemforarmouredvehiclesdeveloped
fortheSpanishArmy.Itprovidesthecommanderwithameans
ofgeneratingandtransmittingreportswhosecontentis
providedbyinputsfromtheplatformsystems,allowingminimal
userinputandalaunch-and-forgetmessagetransmission
system.Multi-functiondisplaygivestheoperatorinformationin
anumberofformats.Alldatacanbeupdatedinnearreal-time
whenusedinconjunctionwithvoice/dataradiosystems.The
systemenablesefficienttransferoftacticalinformationwithina
localtacticalgroup,onwardtransmissiontohigherechelons,
andsidewaystransmissiontoflankingunits.Mainfeatures:
automaticmessagetransmissionandreceptionaccordingto
ATCISSreplication(ARM);highprioritydatatransmissionand
reception(locationandalarms)overVHFradioinTDMAmode;
navigationsystemintegration;cartographicmanagement
(digital,rasterandvector);Windows-basedoperatingsystem.
Rheinmetall-DeTec�AG,�Germany
LT�100�SOLDIER�DIGITAL�ASSISTANT� ground
WearablePDAofferinglightweight(<0.8Kg),compactsize,and
verylowpowerconsumptionyetextremelypowerfulcomputing.
Ideallysuitedtohighdataratesandvideoprocessing.Dual
processorcoreARM/DSPrunningat200MHz,andrealtime
videocoreprocessvideodata.TheLT100SDAisamodular
computer,whichenablestheusertoselecttherequired
computingactivity.ThebaseunitconsistsofaCPUwithbuiltin
connectors,anda2.8inchQVGAscreen,whichmaybeattached
totheuser’swrist.Alternatively,theCPUcanbeusedwiththe
screenina‘flip-down’modeor,asamoretraditionalhand-held
device.Includesalow-signal-strength,high-performanceGPS.
Theinnovativedesignallowsfurtherfunctionalitysuchas
memorymodules,oralargercapacitybattery,byattaching
additionalunitstotheCPU.Features:operatingtemperature-
30ºC+70ºC;ruggedenvironmentalperformancetoMILSTD
810;lightweight;immersionto2minwater;EMCtoMILSTD
461;extremelylowpower,longbatterylife;fullysunlight
readable2.8intransflectivescreen,and6.4inhighbrightness
(800cd/m2).
EDO�MBM�Rugged�Systems,�UK
LT�450R�TERMITE�HAND�HELD�COMPUTER�groundHand-heldcomputerwithcasemachinedfromaluminiumalloy
withdurablecoatingandmouldedbumpersonthebaseandlid.
RemovableHDDmoduleallowseasycontroloverdatasecurity.
ThecolourVGA6.4/6.5”TFTdisplaywithvariablebacklight,
800cd/m2maxbrightnessandviewinghoodcanbeusedinall
ambientlight.RealtimeVideoachievableat-30ºC.A5.2
amperehourbatterypackgivesover6hoursoftypicaluse.DC
powerisappliedtotherearconnectortopowertheTermite™
andchargesthebattery.Thiscancomedirectlyfromavehicle
supplyora100to240Voltpowerpack.Keymatis
interchangeablewithapplicationspecificmats.Rearconnector
panelhas5militaryconnectorsasstandard.(Thiscanbe
factoryconfiguredforparticularapplications.)Adualsealing
techniqueensuresTermite™willwithstanduptotwometres
submersioninwater,maintainscompliancewithtoughEMC
standardsandmakesituseableathighaltitudesandlow
pressures.operatingtemperature-30°C+55°C.Environmental
performancetoMILSTD810E,EMCtoMIL-STD461.Two
PCMCIAslots,20/30GBdiskdrives,SolidStateoptions,twoUSB
ports,800MHzTransmetaTermiteTM.
EDO�MBM�Rugged�Systems,�UK
LT500�MODULAR�TABLET�COMPUTER� ground
Baseduponthecompany’sTermiterangeofruggedhandheld
computers,theLT500isatwo-piecedesigninwhichthedisplay
unitisconnectedtothemainCPUboxviaacable.Mounting
pointsallowtheLT500tobevehiclemountedwiththedisplay/
touchscreenunitconvenientlylocatedfortheuserwhilstthe
CPUboxisstowedoutoftheway.Alternatively,asimple
adaptorallowsthedisplaytobewornasakneepaddevicewith
theCPUboxcarriedonabeltorconvenientlystowednearby
whenseatedinavehiclecaborcockpit.UserinputtotheLT500
isnormallyviaatouchscreenandvirtualkeyboard,although
USBkeyboard/mouseoptionsarealsoavailable.Awiderangeof
connectivityoptionsareavailable,andofthetwoPCMCIAslots
provided,oneisdirectlyuseraccessiblewhilsttheothermaybe
accessedviaanexternalconnector.USB2.0isavailableforhigh
speedVideoInputs.Aninnovativecarrycasedesignallowsthe
unittobecarriedasasinglepackorasaseparatedisplayand
CPUpack.operatingtemperaturerange-30°Cto+55°CtoMIL-
STD-810;environmentalperformancetoMILSTD810F;EMC
performancetoMILSTD461;vehiclemountingconfigurationor
wearable(pilot’skneepadwithNVG)option;6.4in/6.5inVGA
sunlightreadabletransflectiveLCDscreen;variousprocessor
options;interchangeableseparatedisplayunit.
EDO�MBM�Rugged�Systems,�UK
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LT620�RUGGED�LAPTOP�COMPUTER� ground
Notare-packagedcommerciallaptop,theLT620featuresMBM-designedelectronics,andextremelytoughcasemachinedfromsolidaluminium.ElectronicdesignisbasedupontheprovenTermite.Modularconceptallowsforeaseofthroughlifesupport,fromdealingwithcomponentobsolescencetoprovidingfuturetechnologyrefreshment.DesignedandtestedtoDefStan00-35andDefStan59-41LandClassA.Dataportsareallprotectedbyasealeddoorwhennotinuse,asarethetwoPCMCIAslotsandthemultimediaslotwhichwillaccepteitheraCD/DVD-RoMorFloppyDiskDriveunit.ToaccommodatesomeofthehighpoweredPCCardsnowavailable,theLT620’sPCMCIAslotsprovideupto1Aperslot.Standardconnectivitytomilitaryvehiclepowerandlongbatterylifearealsokeyfeatures.operatingtemperaturerange-20°Cto+55°CtoMIL-STD-810E;removableharddiskdrive;92KeyQWERTYKeyboardwithbacklight;12.1inSVGALCDScreen,Transflectiveoptionforfullsunlightreadability;optionalthirdPCMCIAslot;IntelPentiumM1.1GHzCPU(withspeedsteptechnology);USB2.0.EDO�MBM�Rugged�Systems,�UK
MARTHA� joint
TacticalSCCoAMARTHA(MaillageAntiaériendesRadarsTactiquespourlaluttecontrelesHélicoptèresetlesAéronefsàvoilurefixe)isbeingdevelopedbyThalesRaytheonSystemsandisthenext-generationairdefencesolutionfortheFrenchArmyandFrenchAirForce.Itsoverallconceptisbasedonatwo-levelarchitecturedesignedtoprovideefficientreal-timeairspaceandairdefencemanagementonthebattlefieldandlinkeddirectlytotheFrenchAirForcepositivecontrol.TacticalSCCoAMARTHAwillberesponsibleforthecommand,alertingandfireco-ordinationofallanti-aircraftweaponsystems,willco-ordinateandmanagethedeploymentandsitingofairdefenceassetsandwillprovidecommanderswithcontinuallyupdatedstatusreportsofairdefenceforces.Asanairspacemanagementtool,theprimarytaskofTACTICALSCCoAMARTHAistoensurethesafetyoffriendlyaircraftaswellasprovidingregularupdatedinformationonthetacticalairsituation.UndertheoversightoftheUMESIolandarmamentprogramsdepartmentattheFrenchDGAdefenseprocurementagency,ThalesRaytheonSystemshasdesignedanddevelopedtheTacticalSCCoAMARTHAsystemtoprovide:real-timecontrolandsafetyinthe3rddimensionofarmyoperations,includingcloseairforcesupport;and,real-timeforcemanagementofalltypesofweaponsystems(SHoRAD,VSHoRAD,mediumrangeSAM,helicopters)whileguaranteeingfreedomofactionforweaponssystemsandquickerapplicationofproceduresasrequiredbythehightempoofmodernoperations.Thesystemdynamicallyflowsdowndirectivesfromtheuppercommandlevelthroughoutthesystem.ThalesRaytheonSystems,�France
MPME�MISSION�PLANNING�SYSTEM� air
SagemisdevelopingtheMPME(ModuledePréparationdeMissionpourEquipagesd’hélicoptères)missionplanningsystemforusebyFrenchArmyforGazelle,Puma,CougarandTigerhelicoptercrewsunderacontractawardedbytheDGAdefenceprocurementagencyinlate2005.Thefirstversion,deliveredinearly2007,reflectsthearmy’sBoAdigitalbattlespaceinitiativeandsupportsthecollective,networkedplanningofmissionsbasedonnavigationdata,digitalmapsandaeronauticaldata.TheMPMEsystemintegratesidentifiedairdefenseactionzones,whichareimportedfromthearmy’sSIRregimentalinformationsystem.oncemissionplanninghasbeencarriedoutonworkstations,crewswillprepareaUSBflashmemory,orPCMCIAcardwithallmissiondata.Thenextversion,tobedeliveredinearly2008,willfeaturea3Ddisplayfunction,includingimageryandmissionpreplay,alongwithprintoutsofthetacticalsituationincludingdisplaysofidentifiedground-to-airthreats.ThedefinitiveMPMEstandard,scheduledforrolloutinearly2009,willaddamissionreplayfunction,alongwithmanagementofmachineandcrewpotentials.TheMPMEprogramalsoincludesalogisticsenvironment.ItwillcompriseinfrastructureMPMEsystemslocatedatregiments,schoolsandtacticalMPMEsystemsforunitsinthefieldordeployedabroad.Sagem�Defense�Securite,�France
MRS-2000� ground
All-digitalmanpackreceivingsystem.Usedeitherasanintegralsystemoranadd-on,theMRS-2000receives,processesanddisplaysreal-timevideoimagesandtelemetrydataarrivingfromavarietyofairborneplatforms.Commanders,FACsandFosinthefieldarethusabletomakemission-criticaldecisionsbasedonacompletesituationawarenesspicture.Thousandsofstillimagescanbestoredintheharddiskforfurtherofflineprocessing.SeveraluserscanaccesstheMRS-2000database,throughaLANport,inordertoprocessthoseimages.Majorfeatures:portableman-pack,vehicularorRDTconfiguration;adaptabletovariousimagesourcesanddatalinks;extractionoftelemetrydatatoanyelectronicmap;imageprocessingandvideoenhancement;graphicoverlaysandfrozenimagestoragefacility;automatictargetreportgenerationandartillerycorrectioncapabilities;toolsforbuildinggraphicsoverlaysforreal-timetargetsandsituationawarenesspicture;optionalauto-trackantennacapabilities;optionaldisseminationofintelligenceinformationoverwirelessnetwork;user-friendlyformat.Tadiran�Electronic�Systems�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
MST-SYSTEM� air
Areal-timesystem,whichestablishesanairpicture,basedondifferentkindsofactiveandpassivesensorinformation.Itisconfigurableanditscoresystemconsistsofthreedifferenttypesofsoftwareandhardwarecomponents:thesensorinterface,multi-sensor-trackingforalltypesofaircraft,airsituationdisplays.Keyfeaturesaretheaccurateheightprocessing,theprecisetrackingofhighlymanoeuvrabletargetsandthestabilityoftrackingunderunfavourableconditions(i.e.badsensorinformation,partlywrongsensorinformation).Inadditiontothecoresystem,flightsafetyandsupportfunctionshavebeentakenintoconsiderationaswellthroughcollisionwarning,areamanagement,flightplan-to-trackcorrelationandadaptablerecording,reductionandplaybackfunctions.EADS,�Europe
PDS/MPA� sea
MaritimeAiroperationCentercoresystemwhosemain
objectivewithintheMAoCistoassistoperationalusersduring
pre-flight,in-flightandpost-flightphases.Itisfullyoperational
intheFrenchNavyandcompatiblewithNATostandards.
EADS,�Europe
RF-6910�FALCON®�II�C2PC-CNR�INTEGRATED�TACTICAL�COMMAND�AND�CONTROL�SYSTEM�jointThetacticalIP(InternetProtocol)networkingcapabilityand
internalGPS(GlobalPositioningSystem)ofFalconIIradios
combinewiththepowerfulcommandandcontrolapplication
C2PCtoprovideaccuratepositioninformationonthebattlefield
totheuserandtofriendlyforces.Theresultisacommonview
oftheBattlefieldamongfriendlyforces,effectivelyacting
asaforcemultiplierandhelpingtoreducethechanceof
fratricide.TheturnkeyITCCSreceivesGPSpositionreports
fromradiosandimmediatelyupdatesthedigitalmapofthe
battlefieldtoreflecttheirnewpositions.Italsoallowsusersto
pinpointenemylocationsontheirmapanddistributethatand
otherimportantinformationtofriendlyunitswhoarealsousing
thisapplication.
Harris�RF�Communications�Division,�USA
PERSONAL�GROUND�CONTROL�STATION� ground
ThehandheldPersonalGroundControlStation(PGCS)isa
compactunitthatisusedtocommandandcontroltheentire
missionstagesofremoteplatformsbyfieldlevelunits.The
PGCScanbewornoveraprotectivevestorcanbemountedon
atripod.ThePGCSunitesauser-friendlysoftwareinterfacewith
anadvancedreal-timecontrolhardware.Eveninexperienced
operators,withminimaltraining,cansuccessfullycontrolall
phasesofanoperationalmission,gatherhigh-quality
intelligence,andmanagerealtimeoperations.Allofthe
acquiredvideoandtelemetrydataisrecordedbyabuiltinDVR
fordebriefingpurposes.
Aeronautics�Defense�Systems�Products�and�Applications,�Israel
REMOTE�PAYLOAD�CONTROL�STATION� ground
TheRemotePayloadControlStation(RPCS)isalevel3remote
videoterminaldesignedforreceivingrealtimevideoimages
directlyfromremoteplatforms,byunitslocatedinthevicinity
ofthemissionarea,independentlyofamaingroundcontrol
station.TheRPCSallowsthefieldusertofullycontrolthe
remoteplatform’spayloadindependentlywithoutcontrolling
theplatformitself.Beingmobile,compactandlightweight,the
RPCSisusedbygroundforces,specialforces,policeandother
defenseunits.
Aeronautics�Defense�Systems�Products�and�Applications,�Israel
RLT�SERIES�RUGGED�COMPUTER� ground
DRSTacticalSystems’laptopcomputersarerugged,sealed
unitsthatallowforsuperiorperformanceunderthemost
extremeenvironmentalconditionsincludingdesertsand,driving
rainandsevereEMIlimits.TheRLTseriesoffersavarietyof
expansionoptionstoprovidetheversatilityneededforabroad
rangeofapplications.
DRS�Tactical�Systems�Inc,�USA
RPDA-88� joint
TheRPDA-88ruggedpersonaldigitalassistantisanadvanced,
battle-provenhand-heldcomputerdesignedtoprovidemilitary
personnelwiththeinformationanddatarequiredformission
success.Withsituationawareness,GPSnavigationandmapping
capabilities,theRPDA-88enablesoperationalunits-onthe
ground,intheairandovertheseas-togainacomprehensive
pictureofthefieldofoperation,improvingcoordinationand
controlandhelpingtominimizeerrors.Withitsmodulardesign
supportingnecessaryreconfigurationinaccordancewithany
specificmission,theRPDA-88canperformawiderangeof
essentialmilitaryfunctionssuchaskeyanddataloadingforHF/
VHFradios,remoteradiocontrol,fieldcomputingandmedical
logginganddocumenting.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
RVS�330�RUGGED�COMPUTER�(V4+)� ground
ChosenbytheUSArmyforFBCB2digitisation,theRVS-330
applicationisafullyruggedvehiclesystem.Designedtooperate
inandsurvivetheharshestofenvironments,theappliqueoffers
theusermaximumflexibilityandversatility.Possessingonlyoff-
the-shelfcomponents,theapplicationisdesignedtoprogress
withtechnology.Expansioncapabilitiesallowforuser
customizationtosuitavarietyofneeds.Inaddition,theRVS-
330’ssunlightreadabledisplayprovidesresolutionconduciveto
intenseoperationinalltemperatureextremes.Processor:Intel®
Pentium®III,600MHzorfaster,256KL2cache,socket370,
designalsosupportsCeleronprocessors.Memory:192
MegabytesPC-I00SDRAM,expandableto512Mbytes.Mass
storage:removableinternal10GBharddriveexpandableto28+
GB.Display:SVGA,12.1inchdiagonal,colorLCDwithtouch
screen,activematrixTFT,800by600pixelsresolution,sunlight
readableatmaximumluminanceof750nitswithacontrast
ratioof2.8:1.
DRS�Tactical�Systems�Inc,�USA
RVS-250�RUGGED�VEHICLE�SYSTEM� ground
DRS’sRVS-250,RuggedVehicleSystemisdesignedtooperate
inandsurvivetheharshestofenvironments.Itofferstheuser
maximumflexibilityandversatility.TheRVS-250isaleading
systemforblueforcetrackingandsituationalawarenessonthe
uncompromisingbattlefield.TheRVS-250allowslogistical
leadersameansofstayingabreastofthefluiddynamicsoftheir
ever-changingenvironments.Themodernbattlefieldis
relentlessandcallsforahardened,reliablesystem.TheRVS-
250isaprovensystemthatmeetsorexceedsallenvironmental
requirementsfromEMItomoisturetovibration.Processor:
Intel®Pentium®processor,266MHzorfaster.Memory:64MB
DRAM,expandableto128MB.Display:activematrixcolor
display,640x480,6.5inches,operatordimmercontroland
instantblack-outswitch.
DRS�Tactical�Systems�Inc,�USA
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SAAB�HELICOPTER�MISSION�MANAGEMENT�SYSTEM� air
Anon-flightcriticalC2systemforhelicoptersandotherplatformswithC2demands.Itspurposeistointegratetacticalsensors,datalinksandweapons,providingthesystemoperatorwithtotalsituationawarenessandconsequentdecisionmakingcapacityinmaritimewarfare,SAR,airbornecommandandotherscenarios,whilemeetingthestrictspaceandweightconstrainsoflightutilityhelicoptersandfixed-wingaircraft.ItcangrowwithanynationalNCWinfrastructuredevelopment.Extendedfunctionalityforfullynetwork-enabledoperationscaneasilybeadded,forexamplewithtacticaldatalinks;sensormanagement;tactical,TETRAand3GGSMcommunications;anAISinterface;aninterfacewiththehelicoptercoreavionicsallowingnavigationguidancetobegiventotheflightcrew;andinterfaceswithground-basedC2missionplanningandevaluationortrainingsystems.Itisattachabletonetworkedgroundsystemslikemissionsupport,briefing/debriefing,trainingandotherC2systems.TheMMSusesasetofstandardbuildingblocksincustomer-adaptableconfigurationsandCoTS,MoTSandRuggedoffTheShelf(RoTS)hardware.ThesoftwarehasbeenusedforvariousarmedforcesprogramsandiscompatiblewithNATosystems.TheMMSconsistsofoperatorworkstations,amissionandcommunicationscomputerconnectedinanetworkandaprogramstorageunit.ThoughusableasaC2systeminmanyscenarios,thesystemisprimarilydesignedforSAR,ASWandASuWandiseasilyextendedintoairbornecommandandCSAR.Saab�Systems,�Sweden
SAAB�NAVAL�AIR�DEFENCE�COORDINATION� air
AirDefenceCoordination(ADC)consistsofthreemainfunctions:threatevaluation,engagementplanningandexecutioncontrol.TheADCevaluationsareperformedincycles(typically1Hz)inordertoproviderapidresponse.Thefunctionoptimisestheuseoftheavailablesensors,weaponsandownshipmanoeuvresduringengagements.Thethreatevaluationfunctionevaluatesallairtracksagainstasetofthreatcriteriaandprioritisesthembasedmainlyonpredictedtimeofarrival.Theoperatorcanalwayschangethosepriorities.TheengagementplanningfunctionselectsanumberofthreatsfromthelistaccordingtotheavailableresourcesegSAMdirector,gun,ECMetc.onealgorithmforeachweaponresourcewillbeused.Thealgorithmsgenerateengagementprobabilityvalues(Pkill)forallcombinationsofweaponsandthreatassignmentsandown-shipmanoeuvres,thenproduceanengagementplanbasedonthecombinationwiththehighestPkill.Theengagementplanconsistsofonemanoeuvreaswellasdesignationandengagementtimesfortheweaponsandsensors.Infullyautomaticmodetheengagementplanisexecutedimmediately,butinsemi-automaticormanualmodetheoperatormustapprovetheplanforexecution.Theoperatorcanamendtheplanifnecessary.Thethreatevaluationandengagementplanningfunctionsusetheintelligencelibrarytoaccessinformationaboutthethreats.Theexecutioncontrolfunctionsupervisesexecutionoftheengagementplan.ForSAMs,a‘missile-in-flightmodel’isimplemented.Theengagementplanningfunctionusesthismodeltoestimatethetimeofimpactwiththetargetsandtheimpactposition.Basedonthisinformation,optimisedlaunchsolutionscanbeachieved.‘TaskforceADC’istheregularADC’ssuperiorfunction.Itestimateswhatengagementstheothertaskforceunitsarelikelytoperform,giventheweaponryofthoseunits.Thismaydirectlyaffecttheprioritiesinthethreatlist.Saab�Systems,�Sweden
SCORPION�PDPU� ground
TheDRSPlatformDigitizationProcessorUnit(PDPU)canbevehiclemountedandisdesignedtooperateinandsurvivetheharshestofenvironments,offeringtheusermaximumflexibilityandversatility.ThePDPUallowsaccuratepositionalandheadingdatatobefusedwithweaponsystemsensorinformationandpassedelectronicallyoveranembeddedMilCANbus.DRS�Tactical�Systems�Inc,�USA
SCORPION�RBM�RUGGED�PORTABLE��NOTEBOOK�COMPUTER� ground
InproductionfortheUKBowmanprogramme,Scorpionnotebookcomputersaredesignedandbuilttosurvivethemostruggedconditionsworldwide.TheScorpionusesanentirelyCoTSinternalarchitecture.CombinedwithatrulyexceptionalTFTdaylightreadablescreen,removableharddrive,andhotswappablelithiumionbatteries,theScorpionTMRBMprovidesreliableoperationinthemostextremeenvironment.ItsenvironmentalqualificationsmeetcriticalEMIandMIL-SPEC-810requirements.Processor:Intel®Pentium®III,600Memory.Display:12.1inchSVGA(800x600)daylightreadabledisplay.Memory:128MBDRAM,expandableto512MB.Harddrive:operatorremovableIDE5GBorhigher.operatingsystem:Windows®98/2000/NT/XP.DRS�Tactical�Systems�Inc,�USA
SCORPION�RVT� ground
TheScorpionRuggedVehicleTerminal(RVT)isatouch-screentabletcomputerwithexternalkeyboardcapability.TheRVTdeliversthebestofruggedcomputertechnologytothewarfighterwhereveritisneeded-onthedigitalbattlefield,atseaorontheflightline.TheRVTcanbemountedinsideacombatvehicleandoperateonthemove.TheRVTcanoperatefromvehiclepowerorindependentlyusingitsinternalrechargeablebatteries.DRS�Tactical�Systems�Inc,�USA
SEAC+� air
TheSeaC+SeaSurveillanceCentrerepresentsthenextgenerationcosteffectivetotalsolutionfordetection,identification,monitoringandcontrolofterritorialsea,economiczones(EEZ)andenvironmentallysensitiveareas.Thedeploymentofpowerfulmultisensortracking,filteringandautomationmakesthesystemmorecosteffectiveintermsofnumberofoperatorspermonitoredarea.Highperformance–thousandsofsimultaneoustrackscanbehandledpernode–yetaffordableandstillexpandable.Flexiblesensor/transponderconfiguration–rangingfromAIS+RadartoTV/IR/Laserpositioningandvisualandsoundsignatures.Correlationissupportedbetweendifferentsensorandtranspondertypes,aswellassensorcontrol.Standardizedandopeninterfacesareprovidedinordertoassuresimpleinformationexchangewithexternalsuppliers/receiversegcoastguard,military,customs,harboradministrationandpolice.Provensecurityarchitectureallowsinformationexchangebetweensystemswithdifferentinformationsecuritylevels.Intelligencereportsandexchangefrom/tomobiledevices,egdigitalimagesandGPSdata,aresupported.AdvanceddistributedcommonsituationpicturesupportingtheopenGISConsortiumWMSandWFSstandardsincludingnauticaldigitalchartformatsaswellasstandardvectorandrasterformats.Thesystemisbasedonaflexibleand
scalablearchitecture.Alocalsurveillancecentrenormally
comprisesseveraloperatorconsoles,alocaldatabase
containingpersistenttargetinformation,aserverandoneor
severalcommunicationandsensorgateways.Asurveillance
centrecanbeanodeinanetworkofseveralsurveillance
centressharingacommonsituationpicture.Information
exchangeisalsoaccomplishedviamediators/gateways
supportingother(eglegacy)protocols.
Saab�Systems,�Sweden
SEDGM� sea
Systèmesd’ExploitationdesDonnéesdeGuerredesMines
(SEDGM)isanashoresystemfeaturingbothroutesurveydata
managementandMissionTaskingSupportSystem(MTSS).The
routesurveydatamanagementfunctionsimplementedinthe
systemprovideaccurateknowledgeofenvironmentalconditions
inminewarfareareas.Themissiontaskingsupportsystemtakes
advantageofthesedatatooptimisetheusageofminecounter
measuresunitsandtoincreasetheiroperationalperformance
bydeliveringthemaverycomprehensivemissionfile.
EADS,�France
SENIN� sea
TheFrenchNavyhaschosenEADSandSoDENAforthe
developmentandinstallationonitsentirefleetoftheelectronic
cartographysystemECDIS(ElectronicChartDisplayand
InformationSystem).SENINisacertifiedECDISsystem
approvedbyBureauVERITASthatusestheGECDISsoftware
packagefromSoDENAimplementedoncivilianships
andcoastguards.
EADS,�France
SIR� joint
AC3ISystemforbattalioncommanders,SIR(Regimental
InformationSystem)istheFrenchArmy’stacticalcommandand
controlsystem,fortheconductofjointair/landoperations.At
theheartofbattlefielddigitisation,itprovidesfullyintegrated
exerciseofcommandatgroup,battalion,squadronand
companylevels.SIRhasbeendevelopedbyEADSinclose
cooperationwiththeFrenchMoD,withtheclearandspecific
requirementofacceleratingthecommandandcontrolprocess
andfullycoordinatingbranch-specificunitsandweapons
systems,togetherwithhighmobilityandsurvivability
capabilities.UsedbytheFrenchArmysince2001,SIRisnowin
fullproduction,withmorethan200commandvehiclesdeployed
inthefirsttwodigitisedcombinedbrigadesbytheendof2004,
andatargetof750commandvehiclestobeachievedby2010.
TrainingintheoperationaluseofSIR,basedontheESTHER
simulationsystemfromEADS,isnowpartofcoursestakenby
youngofficersinArmySchools,asitwillbeoneofthemain
toolsoftheirtrade.
EADS,�France
TACMASTER� ground
Ahigh-performancegraphicsterminalsupportinganumberof
tacticalapplicationssuchasbattlefieldmanagementsystems,
reconnaissance-vehicles,defensiveaidssystemsetc.Compact
andequippedwithvariousdigitalinterfaces,itiseasily
integratedinanykindofarmouredvehicle.Mountedon
AMX1oRC,VBL,LECLERCMBTandVCIo,selectedforthe
FrenchBMSprogramme.
EADS�Defence�and�Communications�Systems,�
TACTER-31M� ground
TheTACTER-31MisthemostadvancedinTadiran
Communications’TACTERlineofpowerful,portableand
extremelyruggedmilitarycomputers.TACTERcomputersare
extensivelyusedbytheUSmilitaryaswellasbyothermodern
armedforcesacrosstheglobe,andhaveprovedthemselvesin
combat,underthemostdemandingoperationalconditions.The
TACTER-31Mfeaturesthemostpowerfulprocessorinitsclass-
theIntelPentiumM1.8GHz.UsingC4Isoftware,theTACTER-31M
providesadvancedsituationawarenesstomaneuveringforces,
maximizingcoordinationbetweenforcesatthedifferent
commandlevels.Withthelatestcommunicationprotocols-
amongthemTCP/IPandMIL-STD-188-220-theTACTER-31M’s
platformsupportssimultaneousconnectivitytotwo
independenttacticalradionets,aswellasLANsandother
networks.Itsupportstargetacquisitionanddisseminationfor
forwardobservers.WithanembeddedGPSreceiver,itprovides
vitalnavigationandmappingcapabilities.Itcanalsoactasa
datacontrollerandterminal,aremoteradiocontroller,afield
computingdevice,amilitarymedicaldevice,andaweapons
controldevice.TheTACTER-31Mcomesintwoconfigurationa:a
6.4indisplayversiondesignedtobeusedasahand-held
computerbydismountedsoldiersormountedincommand
vehicles;anda10.4indisplayversion-designedforcommand
vehiclesanddeployedcommandcenters.
Tadiran�Communications�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
TANK�COMMAND�AND�CONTROL��SYSTEM�(TCCS)� ground
ThemainelementsoftheTCCSarethetacticalterminal,the
commandcomputer,themissiondataterminalandthedriver’s
indicationunit.Thedirectlinktoradiocommunication
equipmentwarrantshigh-speedandfaultlesstransmissionof
tacticalsituations,commands,messagesandalarms.The
displayofdigitizedterrainmapsonahigh-definitioncolour
displayallowsmilitarypersonneltoassessthesituation
continuouslyandalsofacilitatescontrolofthemapand
orientationintheterrain.Informationconcerningtarget
recognitionandtacticalsituation(friendandfoe)iseasily
correlated.Allequipmentandlinkscanbeintegratedinexisting
vehiclesatcomparativelylittlecost.Mainfeatures:graphical
situationdisplay,orientationassistanceonthebattlefield,
reportsandalarmnotificationandbuilt-intestequipment.
Rheinmetall-DeTec�AG,�Germany
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THEATER�BATTLE�MANAGEMENT�CORE��SYSTEMS�(TBCMS)� air
TheaterBattleManagementCoreSystems(TBMCS)isthe
primarysystemforplanning,managingandexecutingtheair
battle.TheengineoftheAiroperationsCenter(AoC),TBMCS
linksforthefirsttimethecommandandcontrolsystemsforthe
USAirForceandUSNavy,andintegrateswithgroundsystems
forUSArmyandUSMarineCorpssystems,enabling
coordinated,synchronizedairbattlemanagement.TBMCSgrew
outoflessonslearnedfromoperationDesertStorm,when
muchoftheplanningandexecutionmanagementwasdoneby
hand–requiringtremendousmanpowerandtime.Themain
battlemanagementsystemduringDesertStorm–knownas
CAFMS,theComputerAssistedForceManagementSystem–
automatedonlyasmallportionoftheC2cycleandfellshortof
themilitary’sneedsinseveralareas.TBMCSgrewoutofaneed
forapowerful,reliable,network-centricsystemtointegratethe
functionsoftheAoCintoafastandflexiblearchitecture.
ComparedtosystemsavailableduringDesertStorm,TBMCS
deliversvastlysuperiorcapabilitiesinseveralmission-critical
areas,including:connectivity,jointinteroperability,speed,
flexibilityandreliability.
Lockheed�Martin�Integrated�Systems�and�Solutions,�USA
VEHICLE�BATTLEFIELD�MANAGEMENT��SYSTEM�(VBMS)� ground
TheVBMSisacommandandcontrolsystemespecially
developedwithaclearandintuitiveMMItosimplifyboth
operatortraininganduse.VBMScomprisesanaccurate
situationpictureincorporatingblueforcetracking,enemy
contactmessagefunctionalityandnetworkmanagement.VBMS
isintegratedonruggedizedhardwaredevelopedforharsh
environmentalrequirements.Inthestandardconfigurationeach
vehicleisequippedwithbothcommander’sanddriver’s
computers.Thecommander’scomputerinterfacesacombatnet
radioforcommunicationandaGPSforpositiondata.The
positionisperiodicallytransmittedtofriendlyunitsontheradio
networkandisusedforupdatingtheunitlocationsusing
symbolsonthedigitalmap.VBMSkeepstrackofposition
updatesfromallunitsonthenetworkandifapositionreportis
notreceivedwithintheexpectedtimethisinformationisclearly
displayedbothonthemapandonthenetchartdiagram.The
operatorinthevehiclecansendcontactmessageswhena
hostilevehicleissighted.Theenemysymbolwillbedisplayedon
thesituationpictureinbothsendingandreceivingsystems.The
operatorinthevehiclecanalsosendfreetextmessagesfor
distributionwithintheradionetwork.Thenetchartdisplaysthe
networkstatusofunitswithinradiocoverageandthosewhoare
unreachable.TheoverlaytoolinVBMSprovidessupportfor
graphicalplanning.overlayscanbedistributedfromthe
commanderoftheunittoeachvehicleinthenetworkas
ordersand/ordrivinginstructions.Withinavehicletheoverlay
canbedistributedfromthecommanderscomputertothe
driversandawaypointrouteontheoverlaywillgivedriving
assistancetothedriver.
Saab�Systems,�Sweden
VEHICLE�INTEGRATED�COMMAND�AND��CONTROL�SYSTEM�(VCCS)� ground
TheVCCSisacomputerisedcommandandcontrolsystemthat
assistscommanderstomakefaster,betterandmoreinformed
decisionsbasedonallrelevantdatafromacombatradio
network,firecontrolsystemandwhereavailable,integrated
warningsensors.TheVCCSprovidesasingledisplayunitboth
fortacticalinformationandimagesfromavailablesensors
presentedasoverlaysonabackgrounddigitalmap.Thisenables
themostdangerousenemycombatvehicleorunitstobe
quicklyidentified,andeffectiveactiontobetakenagainstthem.
Itcreatesanintegratedcommandandcontrolenvironment
comprisingmajorvehiclesubsystemssuchas:navigation;fire
controlincludingturretpositionandlaserrangefinder;combat
radio;videofromthermalimagersandTV-cameras;vehicle
supportsystem(bit,fuel,ammoetc.);sensor-and
countermeasuresystem.TheVCCShasasetoffunctionaltools
suchas:navigationdataprocessing;mapandsymboldata
processing(app-6asymbols);overlaydataprocessing;message
dataprocessing;drawingfunctions;targetdataprocessing;MIP
replication.Thisallowstheusertoperformoperationaltasks
suchas:combatsupervision;missionplanning;marchplanning;
fireplanning;orderpreparationanddistribution;reportingand
blueforcetracking.orders,positionsandotherinformationare
transmittedautomatically,orareinvokedbytheusertoother
vehiclesandshownontheirVCCSdisplays.VCCSkeepsallunits
uptodatewiththelatestinformationtosupportdecision-
makingbycommanders.
Saab�Systems,�Sweden
VIDEO�RECEIVER�AND�MONITOR�FOR�BATTLEFIELD�OPERATIONS�(V-RAMBO)� ground
Wrist-wearablepersonalvideoreceivingsystem,downloading
UAVimagerytocombatpersonnelinrealtime,radically
shorteningthesensor-to-shootercycle.operatesinSorC
bandswithmultipleselectablechannels.Wristdisplayisa3.5
inchcolourLCD.operatesforupto3hourscontinuously.
Flexibleantennaisadaptedfortheoperationalprofileofspecial
forces.Hemisphericoromniantennascoverlongtoshort
ranges.Externalantennaallowsforoperationinsidebuildingsor
vehicles.Batterychargerconnectstovehiclepowersource.
Toughtextilewristband,batterystatusindicatoranddedicated
batterychargerprovided.ProvisionforreceptionofGPSand
telemetrydataandforscrambling/encryption.Simpletooperate.
Tadiran�Spectralink�(Elisra�Group),�Israel
VIINACCS�–�VEHICLE�INTEGRATED�INFORMATION�NAVIGATION�COMMAND�CONTROL�SYSTEM�groundTheVIINACCSprogrammefortheSwissArmyaimsatequipping
thevariousechelonsofthecontactunits(infantry,mechanised
andlighttroops)andsupportunits(engineering)fromthe
vehiclesuptothebattalioncommandpostswithacomputerised
systemdistributingbattlefieldinformationinrealtime.
Rheinmetall-DeTec�AG,�Germany
WEAPON�INTEGRATED�BATTLE�MANAGEMENT�SYSTEM�(WIN�BMS)� ground
WINBMSisdesignedtohelpanycombatvehicle-mounted
sensorsorweaponsystemstoformcoordinatedbattleteams
thatperformtheirtaskswithoptimumprecision.Supports
battalion-and-belowtacticalunitsindirectfireengagementand
manoeuvre,indirectfiresupport,intelligence,andlogistics.In
additiontoitscombatnetworkingcapabilities,thissystemof
systemsprovidescommandersandcrewmenwithasimplified
operationalinterface,enhancedsituationalawarenessanddata
communicationElbitSystemswaschosenbytheIsraelMoDto
serveasprimecontractorfortheIDF’sprogramofbattle
managementsystemsforbattalioncombatteams.Builtofa
fieldprovenoperationalconceptandcomponentsitiseasyto
learn,use,andmaintain;enhancesC2capabilitiesofbattalion,
companyandplatoonleadersforforminganinter-vehicle
operatingnetworkandimprovescommunicationand
coordinationbetweencommandersandcrewmentoformintra-
vehicleoperatingnetworks.Itreducesobserver-shooterloop,
enhancestacticalperceptionandnavigation,andreducesthe
riskoffriendly-firefatalities.
Elbit,�Israel
WEB�ENABLED�ExECUTION�MANAGEMENT�CAPABILITY� joint
WebEnabledExecutionManagementCapability(WEEMC)is
designedtoallownumerouscommanderstocollaborativelyplan
andexecutetime-sensitivestrikemissions,aswellassearchand
rescueefforts.ThesystemwilllinkUSArmy,USNavy,USAir
Force,USMarineCorps,andSpecialoperationssystemsintoa
unifiedapplication,givingwarfightersinstant,integratedaccess
fromanycommandandcontrollocation,includingnavyships,
AiroperationsCenters(AoCs),orforwarddeployedcommand
posts.WEEMC’sweb-basedinfrastructureallowsmoreusersto
accessthesystemfrommorelocations,andalsocutsdown
significantlyontheamountofspecializedhardwareand
softwarerequiredtoruntheapplication.WEEMCisalsobuilton
thelateststandardsfornet-centrictechnologies,andisfully
compliantwiththefutureGlobalInformationGridandNet-
CentricEnterpriseServicesarchitectures.Thesystem’sopen
architectureenablesmachine-to-machineinterfaceswith
numerousothercurrentandfuturebattlemanagement
applications.WEEMCwillbefieldedwiththeGlobalCommand
andControlSystem–JointandtheCommandandControl
PersonalComputer.
Lockheed�Martin�Integrated�Systems�and�Solutions,�USA
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