Uncrewed Vehicles

ECA delivers MIDS to Asian navy customer

3rd October 2018

ECA Group has delivered several Mine Identification and Destruction Systems (MIDS) combining the K-STER Iidentification ROV and K-STER C neutralisation ROV to an undisclosed Asian …

Digital Battlespace

BATS-D authorised for use by partner forces

27th August 2018

Viasat’s Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System-Dismounted (BATS-D) handheld Link 16 radio has been authorised by the National Security Agency (NSA) for use by international military …

Digital Battlespace

Hensoldt delivers upgraded MIDS-LVT for testing

26th July 2018

Hensoldt has delivered upgraded Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) terminals to the German military for risk reduction testing, the company announced on 20 July.The Bundeswehr …

Digital Battlespace

Viasat receives MIDS-LVT contract

25th June 2018

Viasat has received an IDIQ contract from the US Air Force for the supply of supplemental units, maintenance and support services for Viasat's AN/USQ-140(V) Multifunctional …

Digital Battlespace

ViaSat’s Link 16 on Canadian frigates

8th September 2017

ViaSat has delivered an end-to-end Link 16 communications system to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) for its Halifax-class frigates, the company announced on 5 September. …

Digital Battlespace

ViaSat receives MIDS JTRS contract

29th June 2017

ViaSat will supply Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) to the US Navy and US Air Force (USAF) under a $88.3 …

Digital Battlespace

Improved data links for F-16 FMS

21st December 2016

Foreign military sales customers for the US F-16 aircraft are to benefit from improved tactical Link 16 communication capabilities for the aircraft. Rockwell Collins and …

Digital Battlespace

DLS gets MIDS JTRS Lot 4 award

2nd March 2016

Data Link Solutions (DLS) will supply the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) to US and coalition forces under a $51.8 …

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DLS receives MIDS-on-Ship contract

17th November 2015

The US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command has awarded a contract to Data Link Solutions (DLS) to provide Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)-On-Ship (MOS) …

Digital Battlespace

NSA certifies ViaSat’s KOV-55

25th August 2015

The National Security Agency (NSA) has certified ViaSat’s KOV-55 Security-System-on-a-Chip to secure data and voice up to the Top Secret level for Multifunctional Information Distribution …

Digital Battlespace

DLS receives US MIDS-LVT order

14th August 2015

Data Link Solutions (DLS) has been awarded a contract by the US Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to supply Multifunctional Information Distribution System …

Digital Battlespace

SPAWAR awards MIDS JTRS contract

22nd June 2015

The US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has awarded a contract to Data Link Solutions (DLS) to provide Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint …

AEW&C

E-2D (France)

Programme Background In July 2020, France revealed its intention of buying a fleet of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft with a $2 billion potential FMS deal, ...

Transport

C-130J (Egypt)

Programme Background According to the FMS notification on January 25th, Egypt has requested 12 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, each of which would be delivered equipped with ...

Military UAS - tactical

Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy

Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial ...

Military UAS - tactical

Skeldar V-200 Belgian Navy

Programme Background For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the ...

Data links

MIDS JTRS

The ViaSat Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) terminal combines the network-centric communications capability with a real-time operating picture. The four-channel ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

MIDS JTRS

Data Link Solutions (DLS) and Thales signed an agreement to co-operatively produce and sell Multi-functional Information Distribution System (MIDS) terminals for the American military's Joint ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

JTRS Increment 1 Waveforms

A number of waveforms are set to be implemented under JTRS Increment 1: WNW with OFDM and anti-jam; SRW (ground domain); joint airborne network-tactical edge ...

Data links

MIDS LVT(1) (EuroMIDS)

MIDS-LVT(1) adds Link 16 communications to airborne and maritime platforms. It provides all operational modes of the Link 16 waveform, and implements the required MIDS ...

Data links

MIDS LVT(1) (DLS)

MIDS Low Volume Terminal (LVT)-1 offers the capability of JTIDS Class 2 in a smaller, less costly package, according to the company. Features include 200W ...

Data links

MIDS-LVT(1) (ViaSat)

MIDS-LVT(1) adds Link 16 communications to airborne and maritime platforms. It provides all operational modes of the Link 16 waveform, and implements the required MIDS ...

Data links

MIDS LVT-2/11

The MIDS LVT-2/11 is a self-contained mobile system that provides a ground link for simultaneous coordination of air, land and maritime forces. The system can ...

Data links

MIDS LVT-3 FDL

For the MIDS LVT-3 Fighter Data Link (FDL) the USAF sought lower volume and cost than Class 1 and 2 JTIDS. The contract was awarded ...

Data links

MIDS-LVT

The Multi-functional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) provides interoperability between joint and allied forces in accordance with MIDS STANAG 4175 and Link ...

Transponders and IFF

AN/APX-117/-118/-123/-124 IFF CXP

Common Transponder (CXP) products incorporate the features required in today’s global military and civil ATC environments. Dependent on configuration, the CXP contains an M4/M5 crypto ...

Data links

MIDS on Ship

The MIDS on Ship (MOS) system offers interoperability with Link 16 systems, and has the capacity for 1,000W of RF output power. The core MOS ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

JTRS Domains

The former JTRS ‘clusters’, that had become separate disjointed programmes, have been replaced with centrally managed domain programme management offices. The construct comprises four JTRS ...

Data links

MIDS-LVT(2)

ViaSat provides MIDS-LVT(2) terminals for Link 16 communications to ground-based platforms. MIDS-LVT(2) is designed to simplify installation in ground stations. This includes US Army PATRIOT ...

Data links

MIDS FDL LVT-3

The MIDS Fighter Data Link (FDL) LVT-3 was developed by Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems under a limited liability company to integrate MIDS commonality in ...

Data links

MIDS/JTIDS

The Multi-functional Information Distribution System (MIDS)/Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) is a high-capacity, ECM-resistant communications link for all services and platform types. The need ...