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SOF Get New Wireless Appliance – RTHD-2 from VT Miltope
Just when you thought life couldn’t get better, technology steps in shattering the illusion. VT Miltope’s RTHD-2 is a ruggedized handheld computer that obviates a need for a smartphone. It is a, first of its kind, wireless appliance integrating a … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Electronics, ISR, Nav Aids
Tagged 3G, 4G, RTHD-2, VT Miltope
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Thales Adds GeoMux To Its SDR Software Library
Readers will recall my series of articles, posted early in 2011, providing a high level overview of the technology supporting the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program. It was then that I introduced the concept of the software definable radio … Continue reading
Is JTRS Dead? NO!
There’s a great deal of discussion about JTRS’ well-being, or better said life expectancy. I think we need to take a step back and look at JTRS as a requirement and not a specific product. The U.S. Army, and in … Continue reading
Look For Continuing Development Of Kestrel’s Ballistics Weather Tracker™ with Horus® ATrag® Software
The United States of America is indeed blessed with a veritable cornucopia of talent, and nowhere is this more evident than in the defense industrial complex. The companies that make up this huge fabric are creative and committed to providing … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Sniper Systems and Tools
Tagged ATrag, Horus Vision, Kestrel, weather, weather meter
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BAE Systems Introduces A Wearable Antenna
The days of the whip antenna may soon be gone, and not too soon for me! In my days gone by as an 11B – this is the 11B that spent more time walking than riding – the biggest pain in the … Continue reading
Harris Corporation Introduces the Falcon III® RF-7800N-CP Mobile Computing Platform
DSEi 2011 – Harris Corporation of Melbourne, Fl, introduced a powerful, rugged and compact mobile server. The Falcon III® RF-7800N-CP delivers the in-the-field computing platform to support mission-critical military and public safety communications and multimedia applications. The RF-7800N-CP opens the door to … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, DSEi 2011, Electronics, Uncategorized
Tagged DSEi, DSEi 2011, FALCON, HARRIS
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Elbit Systems Launches a Family of Multimedia Routing Solutions for Tactical Radio Networks at DSEi 2011
There is a great deal of interest in advancing the netcentric battlefield; however, relatively little attention has been given to the infrastructure that supports multi-IP and multimedia applications. It seemed that planners lacked a clear understanding of bandwidth requirements and performance metrics, … Continue reading
BlackBerry® PlayBook® Awarded FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
WATERLOO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – July 21, 2011) – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) announced today that it has received FIPS 140-2 certification for the new BlackBerry(R) PlayBook(TM) tablet, making the BlackBerry PlayBook the first tablet certified for deployment within U.S. federal … Continue reading
Cobham Announces Multi Sector Antenna
For the Old Crows, Cobham, a UK Defense Technology firm, announced that it now offers a multi sector antenna. This is great news for a number of reasons but the most significant one is the looming death of the … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Electronics
Tagged antenna, Cobham, communications
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German Army Deploys Carl Zeiss Panoramic Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems To Protect FOB
Panoramic reconnaissance and surveillance systems by Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH protect the German forward operating bases (FOBs) in northern Afghanistan. The German army has ordered them to meet immediate deployment requirements. Comparable systems by Carl Zeiss Optronics have monitored the … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, ISR, Uncategorized
Tagged C2ISR, Carl Zeiss, FOB, ISR, Optronics
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US Army’s AH-64D Apache Avionics Integration Program Gets JTRS
Lockheed Martin delivered the first secure joint tactical radio to US Army’s AH-64D Apache Avionics Integration Lab. The airborne, maritime / fixed station joint tactical Radio System, or AMF-JTRS as it is called, is a two channel radio running the Link … Continue reading
Garmin’s Montana™
For all you situational awareness guys – you know who you are! Garmin, a global leader in GPS technology has introduced a new handheld receiver Montana™. Montana™ is offered in a variety of configurations that include 5 mp camera. It … Continue reading
SOFIC 2011 – Communicate
In my last SOFIC 2011 post, I touched on the “Understand” component of Adm. Olson’s vision for USSOCOM post Geronimo EKIA. It is at the heart of everything that USSOCOM does but more importantly it is key to meeting our military and … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Electronics, ISR, Nav Aids, Soldier Systems
Tagged C4ISR, DOMINATOR, Elbit, ISR, SOFIC
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Algiz 7 Tablet from Handheld Now Certified by Verizon Wireless
Handheld US, a North American supplier of rugged PDAs and devices, announced that its Algiz 7 rugged tablet computer is certified for connectivity on the Verizon Wireless network. The Algiz 7 is an ultra-rugged, 7-inch widescreen tablet that runs Microsoft … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, ISR
Tagged 3G, ALGIZ, GSM
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Reader Question (JTRS) – Could You Explain What IPv6 is?
Devices that connect to the Internet or wide area networks require a unique address, very similar to your mailing address at home. Under the current IP or Internet Protocol standard, version 4 or IPv4, there are not sufficient addresses to … Continue reading
Posted in Comms
Tagged IPv4, IPv6, JTRS, net-centric
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Wrapping Up JTRS
Boeing’s GMR At the heart of the JTRS project is the concept of a software definable radio or SDR. The SDR is a hardware form much like your laptop; consisting of a processor or processors with its supporting circuitry – like memory, codecs, … Continue reading
JTRS – Continued
In my opening article I wrote briefly about modulation to include FM (Frequency Modulation) and AM (Amplitude Modulation). I also discussed PCM (Pulse Code Modulation), which is in the digital domain. Virtually all modern military communications equipment operate in the … Continue reading
Reader Question Re: JTRS – What is a Software Definable Radio?
This is jumping the gun as I’m still developing the JTRS articles, so hang with me as we develop this relatively complex technology and synthesize it into something that is digestible by a non-technical reader. The Joint Services presently own … Continue reading
Posted in Comms
Tagged communications, JTRS, radio
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JTRS – Joint Tactical Radio System An Overview.
This post kicks off my JTRS project. My objective is to give the reader a 50,000 ft. MSL view of an emerging communications technology and the role it plays in the netcentric battlefield. The concept of a software defined radio is hardly … Continue reading
Things To Come…
A few months ago I talked about doing some work on JTRS and the netcentric concept. I became interested in the subject because I am an X-ELINT type and want to gain a better than casual understanding of the technology. More importantly, understanding the … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Electronics, Uncategorized, Weapon systems
Tagged Horus, JTRS
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JTRS Project
I spent a large part of my military career conducting SIGINT and COMINT and there’s probably not much in the r.f. spectrum through Ku band that eludes me; I also have a thorough understanding of the IP stack and routing. A few … Continue reading
Rockwell Introduces its MicroGram GPS Receiver
Rockwell Collins unveiled its MicroGRAM GPS receiver, which is 90 percent smaller than the earlier version of its Miniature Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver Engine SAASM (MPETM-S). The size reduction means that equipment such as handheld radios, ruggedized field computers, laser range … Continue reading
ISR becomes more compact with Thermoteknix Systems’ SCOTI
Thermoteknix Systems, Ltd. was founded in 1982 launched SCOTI – Small Clip On Thermal Imager at IDEX 2011 SCOTI is fully compatible with the AN/PVS-14 and AN/PVS-15. This miniature thermal imager, is very small, very light and has a 4.5 hour run time … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics
Tagged Thermal Imaging, Thermoteknix
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Shoulder Worn Acoustic Targeting Systems (SWATS) – QinetiQ
Snipers have earned their place in military history as one of the most effective weapon systems ever deployed. During World War II, Russian, snaiperskaya, wreaked havoc on advancing German troops. A single sniper team can successfully pin down a company, and … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Soldier Systems
Tagged QinetiQ, SWATS
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Harris’ Falcon Fighter Soldier System
Soldier modernization programs seem to be alive and well. Harris’s Falcon Fighter Soldier System made its debut at IDEX 2011 announcing a 500 unit sale to an undisclosed Asian country[1]. The system is designed around the Harris line of secure … Continue reading
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