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.
Intracom Defense Electronics has signed a $1.36 million contract with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles to supply WiSPR intercommunications systems for the Boxer infantry fighting vehicle, the company announced on 3 July.
WiSPR system deliveries are expected to be completed in 2018.
Boxer is an advanced multi-role armoured vehicle, designed for increased crew protection, modularity and mobility. The WiSPR systems will be fitted to the vehicles for the international market.
WiSPR is a digital software-defined intercommunication system, providing communications for military vehicles under extreme conditions, with enhanced hearing safety. With a versatile system architecture it is adaptable to a variety of operational requirements.
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.