US Space Force increases efforts to plug training capabilities gaps
The service has been seeking simulation and emulation solutions capable of reproducing multiple in-orbit threats.
General Dynamics has introduced a new Combat Survival Radio (CSR) designed to provide direct line-of-sight voice and two-way data communications to help combat search and rescue teams quickly and accurately locate and rescue downed military pilots, air crew and isolated personnel, the company announced on 27 July.
The Hook3 radio automatically activates and securely transmits location data when specific G-Force or the presence of salt water is detected. It is 30 percent smaller and 40 percent lighter than the company's Hook2 radio, and has a smaller, longer lasting battery.
With an embedded GPS module and 32 channels, the system enables a faster position acquisition time, more accurate positioning, and performs better under forested or densely vegetated areas or near structures. The radio transmits encrypted GPS, situation reports and user identification data to support rescue teams and aircraft in short bursts to reduce detection risks.
The Hook3 is interoperable with Hook2 radios, Quickdraw2 and SATCOM base station systems used by US military and its allies. The transceiver will enable new features, waveforms and software upgrades to be integrated as they become available.
The service has been seeking simulation and emulation solutions capable of reproducing multiple in-orbit threats.
The service has been conducting several acquisition and upgrading efforts involving artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve communication, data analysis and ISR systems.
The Syracuse 4B communications satellite, developed by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space, was launched last year, bolstering secure military satellite communications for the French Armed Forces. Thales has now been selected to provide terminals for vehicles.
The growing importance of space in modern warfare, advancements in satellite technology, and increasing threats from rivals like China and Russia were among the topics of a Eurosatory 2024 panel on military space operations.
AN/ARC-232A is a Starfire radio that provides VHF/UHF communications to airborne platforms and the transceiver is software-programmable, allowing for multiple waveform support as well as optional national electronic counter counter-measure (ECCM) capability.
During the 18-month period of the contract, Lockheed Martin will apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to create surrogate models of aircraft, sensors, electronic warfare and weapons within dynamic and operationally representative environments.