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Digital Battlespace
AEHF-6 satellite to feature 3-D printed part
7th April 2017
Lockheed Martin will integrate a 3-D printed part on the US Air Force's (USAF's) sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF 6) satellite, the company announced …
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Lockheed receives fifth AEHF payload
7th March 2017
Northrop Grumman has delivered the fifth payload for the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) programme to Lockheed Martin, the company announced on 6 March.The payload …
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US Budget: USAF commits to space competitions
11th February 2016
The 2017 US budget has confirmed the extension and continuation of its space satellite programmes. It is providing a budget of $7.1 billion, which is $100 …
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Raytheon to produce FAB-T terminals
9th November 2015
Raytheon will begin low-rate initial production of communications terminals for the Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminal (FAB-T) programme following the US Air …
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USAF wants cheaper, more secure SATCOM
4th November 2015
The US Air Force is in the midst of conducting several studies that could ‘fundamentally change’ how the service acquires and deploys protected satellite communications …
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AEHF satellite network now live
3rd August 2015
The Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite network has gone live in the US, Canada, the Netherlands and the UK, Lockheed Martin announced on 31 July. It …
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US Air Force to update missile systems
20th January 2015
The US Air Force will update its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) communication systems in Launch Control Centers (LCC), it reported on 14 January. The operational …
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Raytheon demonstrates new secure waveform
15th October 2013
An unclassified but secure waveform has been used by Raytheon to transmit sensitive data through small, low-cost satellite terminals as part of a demonstration effort …
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Third AEHF makes final preparations before launch
17th July 2013
The USAF has announced that it has transported its third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations (CCAFS) ahead …
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Satellite 2013: US seeks smarter approach to SATCOM
22nd March 2013
The US will not introduce a next-generation MILSATOM constellation until beyond 2025, instead increasing capacity through existing network and terminal advances and commercial augmentation. Current …
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Raytheon submits GASNT proposal to USAF
24th January 2013
Raytheon announced on 23 January that it has submitted its proposal to build the US Air Force’s (USAF) Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal (GASNT). The …
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FAB-T programme moves forward
10th October 2012
Boeing has revealed that the US Air Force (USAF) has recently completed a combined preliminary design review and critical design review of the company’s Family …
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Farnborough 2012: Raytheon bids for FAB-T
9th July 2012
Raytheon has announced that it has responded to an RfP from USAF to bid for the alternative Family of Beyond Line of Sight Terminals (FAB-T). …
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Raytheon's MMPU terminal receives production award
29th February 2012
Raytheon has announced that the Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network Program Upgrade (MMPU) Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) terminal being developed for the US …
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Boeing FAB-T demos high-data-rate communications
4th October 2011
Boeing today announced that it has successfully demonstrated high-data-rate transmissions between a Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) system and a test terminal for …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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ISR/special mission
E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]
Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Bomber
B-52H Stratofortress
The B-52H is the final model of the B-52 Stratofortress heavy bomber plane, manufactured by Boeing. The B-52H is currently in service with the US ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
FAB-T Command Post Terminal
Developed under the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) programme, Command Post Terminals provide nuclear-hardened AEHF SATCOM communications between nuclear forces, high-level government functionaries and C4I ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)
The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
FAB-T Force Element Terminal
The Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals - Force Element Terminal (FAB-T FET) is a nuclear-hardened SATCOM solution designed for airborne applications. Produced by Raytheon, ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class FFG(X)
The USN has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build up to ten frigates under the FFG(X) next-generation future guided-missile frigate programme. The new Constellation-class will replace ...
