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.
The Integrated Navigation & Tactical System (INTS) from OSI Maritime Systems has received Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Type Approval certification from the DNV GL as an integrated navigation system (INS), the company announced on 6 October.
The certification follows the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) certification that the company recently received against new IHO and IEC standards.
Ken Kirkpatrick, president and CEO at OSI, said: ‘OSI’s new integrated bridge offering has been designed for use on warships. Our flexible system architecture and significant naval capability uniquely positions OSI to provide integrated bridge solutions for our growing worldwide naval customer base.’
OSI has also announced the launch of a new fully type-approved radar solution combining its Radar Human Machine Interface software with a number of radar antennas. This will allow OSI to provide a range of radar capabilities, including helicopter control graticule and ship helicopter operating limits.
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.