General Dynamics to upgrade US Army AN/PRC-155's MUOS
General Dynamics has been awarded a US Army contract to support upgrades to the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform used in the army's AN/PRC-155 two-channel MUOS-Manpack radios. The contract was announced on 10 March.
The MUOS waveform is the digital 'dial tone' required for the PRC-155 tactical radio to connect with the MUOS satellite communications network. This new network will give the US military smartphone-like voice clarity and data connectivity.
The total potential value of the contract is around $13 million. Under this contract, General Dynamics will integrate the MUOS waveform into the PRC-155 radios and also conduct radio/waveform testing, field support and soldier training.
Chris Marzilli, president, General Dynamics Mission Systems, said: 'From developing the MUOS waveform and the PRC-155 MUOS-Manpack radio, to building the four MUOS ground stations located around the world, General Dynamics Mission Systems provides what soldiers need to connect with the game-changing MUOS tactical communications system.'
MUOS waveform upgrades will enhance security and voice clarity of voice and data communications across the MUOS communications network, which is expected to achieve global communications coverage in 2016.
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