Raytheon Company has announced that it is developing new technologies to allow the next generation of manned and unmanned flying vehicles to communicate seamlessly, even in hostile environments.
Category Archives: Data Links & Communications
Cubic Watchkeeper Data Links Support Contract Extended
Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS), a newly formed business division of Cubic Corporation has announced a three-year extension award of $1.4 million from UAV Tactical Systems Ltd. (U-TacS) to provide additional Tactical Common Data Links (TCDL) for U.K. Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Watchkeeper Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program.
Apache ‘Version 6’ Update with Next-Gen Manned-Unmanned Teaming
The U.S. Army is developing a Version 6 update of the Boeing AH-64E Apache that by 2018 will enhance its fire-control radar, expand its ability to communicate with unmanned aircraft and soldiers on the ground, and increase onboard processing speeds. The work was underway as the service sought approval for its first multi-year procurement of the fearsome attack helicopter.
IBM’s Employee Hack for Live Video Feed
IBM developer Andy Trice popped by the TechCrunch New York offices to demo a hack he’s been working on in his spare time, utilizing the company’s cloud computing platform and off-the-shelf drone hardware from DJI. Continue reading
Tethered Unmanned Aircraft to Boost Radio Networks
A prototype for a tethered high antenna unmanned aerial vehicle could offer improved network and communications to service members and public safety officers. Continue reading
US Navy’s Triton Passes Full-Motion Video To P-8
The US Navy is continuing operational testing of its future unmanned long-endurance maritime surveillance aircraft, the MQ-4C Triton, demonstrating its ability to share critical mission information with the manned P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft.
Agilis HALE Fully Integrated Communication Solution Powers Next-Generation UAVs
ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of VSAT products and solutions, has announced the release of the Agilis HALE UAV Communication Solution. The new solution is a fully integrated, highly efficient, low latency ground infrastructure for High Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that can deliver satellite connectivity around the globe.
DARPA Wants More Flexible RF System for sUAS
Today’s radio-frequency (RF) systems for radar, electronic warfare (EW) and communications use separate, dedicated hardware, software and antennas, making it difficult to fit all three functions on smaller platforms such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) because of the space and power required. Darpa is launching a program to develop an RF system capable of adaptively and flexibly switching among communications, radar and EW modes.