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General Dynamics Delivers New Digital Manpack Radios for U.S. Army Testing 52505162.
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General Dynamics Mission Systems delivered 30 new two-channel Manpack networking radios to the U.S. Army for evaluation. The digital radios are the first to be delivered by General Dynamics under the Army’s production contract awarded in March.
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 Spc. Adrian Quidachay, 25th Infantry Division, conducts data and chat communications using an AN/PRC-155 Manpack Radio by connecting to the U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications network in Hawaii. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) |
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The digital radios by General Dynamics are based on the rigorously tested, evaluated and fielded AN/PRC-155 two-channel networking radios. The company has delivered more than 5,000 PRC-155 radios to the Army as part of a previous low-rate initial production order. The radios are the only fielded two-channel radios to successfully communicate using the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications network.
“The General Dynamics radios incorporate the secure, network communications capabilities of the AN/PRC-155 along with technology and functionality improvements suggested by soldiers who have used the PRC-155 in combat,” said Paul Parent, vice president of Radio Products for General Dynamics Mission Systems. “By leveraging a proven radio design, the General Dynamics digital radio is the most capable and cost-effective next-generation tactical radio for the Army.” The AN/PRC-155 MUOS-Manpack radio demonstrated its ability to connect military personnel using the MUOS network at a joint Navy-Army operational test in November 2015. In February 2016, during an Army demonstration in Hawaii, soldiers used the AN/PRC-155 radio to reach the MUOS network allowing soldiers to talk, collaborate and maintain communications aboard Army vessels and in various land-based locations. General Dynamics Mission Systems radio products deliver secure voice and data communications for U.S. and international military and government customers. General Dynamics’ radios also provide long-term evolution (LTE) broadband communications for law enforcement, emergency first responders and others who need the ability to connect and communicate anywhere, anytime. |
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