UK to trial air-ground data communications system

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The UK Ministry of Defense intends to test a portable ground station based on the MD-1295/A IDM improved data modem of Symetrics Industries. The agency plans to use the portable ground station as a terrestrial digital communications link for its fleet of WAH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters. The Symetrics IDM is already part of the specified WAH-64D communications fit but is currently only able to exchange target data with other Apaches or TACFIRE protocol-using US Army artillery command systems. The digital transfer for the helicopters has been identified by a senior British officer during the Shephard Fighter Helicopter Conference as a big problem.

United Kingdom, Product development, Dept/Ministry of Defense, IDM, MD-1295/A, WAH-64D Apache Longbow, improved data modem

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Racal's multi-media Panther makes debut

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Racal Radio's new Panther enhanced digital radio, or EDR, will be utilized by the Royal Saudi Land Forces. Racal's Panther EDR is believed to positioned as an alternative for the complimentary first-generation, frequency-hopping Jaguar-V radio. The Panther-V variant for use in vehicles is also being produced under license by AEC. The Panther EDR, which comes in vehicle, mini-manpack, personal, portable and manpack variants, can supply additional data capacity through its multiple subscriber access and can handle data transmissions for file transfers, slow-scan video, on-air management, voice and weapon/sensor control systems.

Contracts & orders received, Saudi Arabia, International politics, Military Communications Eqp, Military communications equipment, Military/Defense Forces, Racal Radio Ltd., Jaguar-V, Panther

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Iran achieves communications breakthrough with tactical radios

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Iran Electronic Industries' (IEI's) Communications Industries Group revealed ART 2000 and PRC-110 HF, two new tactical radios at the recent Defence Services Asia exhibition. The ART 2000 is a VHF frequency-hopping radio with a frequency range of 30-88MHz, over 100hop/s in hop speed and a detachable frontpanel that doubles as a handset as a key feature. The PRC-100 on the other hand, is a fixed-frequency manpack radio covering the 1.6-29.999MHz band in 100Hz steps. The tactical radio also carries both AM and L/USB operating modes, 10 preset channels and changeable 5W/20W outputs.

Iran, Iran Electronic Industries, ART 2000, PRC-110 HF

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