ViaSat has received certification from the US Department of Defense (DoD) AIMS Program Office for its Radio Frequency Generator 1000 (VRG-1000), the company announced on 7 September.
The VRG-1000 replicates a crowded airspace, enabling users to perform realistic identification, friend or foe (IFF) testing. The system provides a lab environment to reduce flight test time and overall flight testing costs.
The VRG-1000 provides a precise, realistic simulation environment. The portable RF flight test generator uses an intuitive graphical interface and multiple simultaneous interactive interrogators or transponders to simulate a true flight experience.
The system leverages a computer-generated motion programme to provide accurate attenuation and delay of signals, mimics real-time coherent RF messaging in dense, dynamic signal environments, and uses KIV-77 cryptographic equipment for encoding Mode 4 and Mode 5 IFF systems.
The VRG-1000 is capable of testing both automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast and Mode 5 Level 2 technologies to source aircraft positioning and tracking. The radio also complies with Mark XIIA IFF specifications set forth by the DoD for use in high-density signal environments.
Persistent Systems has been cleared by National Security Agency (NSA) to transmit sensitive data on commercial networks. The devices are added to the NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) component list which also includes other companies’ products providing the same security.
The release of the UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) has been long promised as mid-year. It is possible it could be as early as 2 June although the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues to play its cards close to its chest.
Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.
Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellites are intended to provide early warning of missile launches from any location worldwide and new ground stations will result in expanded coverage of critical missile warning.
Airbus was awarded the Composante Spatiale Optique (CSO) contract at the end of 2010. This included an option for a third satellite, which was activated after Germany joined the programme in 2015.
In today’s contested operational environment, adaptability is key. The new Geospatial-Intelligence as a Service (GEO IaaS) solution from Fujitsu and MAIAR empowers militaries by enabling intelligence advantage, combining advanced technology with human expertise to deliver actionable insights.
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