Rockwell Collins Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) was used by Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy as they successfully completed a series of deck handling trials of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75). Continue reading
Category Archives: Data Links & Communications
High-Performance Ka-Band Satellite Communication System Delivers Beyond Line-of-Sight Broadband for Unmanned Helicopters
ViaSat Inc. has demonstrated a high-performance Ka-band satellite communication system that delivers beyond line-of-sight broadband for manned and unmanned rotary wing aircraft. Continue reading
Boeing: Building A Better GPS
As the number of GPS devices increases globally, so must the satellites. Continue reading
General Dynamics Canada to Supply Communications Technology for NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Programme
General Dynamics Canada has been awarded a CA$32 million contract by Northrop Grumman Corporation for key communications network technology for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme. Continue reading
AAI Gets $36M US Army Shadow Data Link Upgrade Contract
AAI Corp.was awarded a $35,785,761 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to retrofit Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems Air Vehicles to the Tactical Common Data Link Configuration. Continue reading
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Bring Down Mission-Critical GPS Networks with $2,500 Device
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Scientists have devised a series of novel and inexpensive attacks that can severely disrupt mission-critical global positioning systems relied on by the military and a variety of industrial players, including airlines, mining companies, and operators of hydroelectric plants and other critical infrastructure. Continue reading
Quadrocopters Using Radio-Based Local Position Measurement
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Ars Technica Futurelab Germany is using a system developed for tracking sports players to position their quadrocopters. It offers a much higher degree of accuracy than GPS based systems and works indoors or outside. Continue reading
Flying Cell Phone Towers Launched by UAS
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FASTCOM is developed by Textron affiliates and partners. Continue reading