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Overview of Airborne Communications Systems Thales Defense & Security, Inc. provides communications solutions across a myriad of operational environments, including airborne systems. The company has leveraged the core technology of the AN/PRC148 and AN/PRC154 families of radios into solutions for airborne platforms where size, weight, and power (SWAP) present critical challenges. The company’s growing portfolio of airborne communications systems includes: Multichannel, Multiband Airborne Radio (MMAR) The MMAR repackages two AN/PRC148 JTRS Enhanced Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radios (JEMs) into an airbornequalified Air Transport Radio (ATR)style enclosure specifically targeted at airborne VHF/UHF communications/relay payload applications. It supports dual independent radios or retransmission with crossbanding configuration. With integrated cosite filtering, the MMAR is uniquely suited to reduce interference from other emitters on the platform. With its integrated VoIP capability, it is able to easily integrate into airborne networks, allowing for remote command and control via the MMAR’s hosted web paged Graphic User Interface (GUI). The rugged design of the MMAR meets the environmental extremes of airborne platforms. It retains a small size, light weight, and low power, providing excellent support to a range of operations that include Aerostat, High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE), Extended Range/MultiPurpose (ER/MP), and other tactical unmanned airborne missions. The MMAR is currently fielded on more than a dozen platforms and payloads that include aerostats, high altitude airships, and fixed wing tactical UAVs. Multichannel Airborne Radio with SRW (MARS) The MARS is a low cost, SWAP solution for airborne platforms. It repackages two radio channels— one narrowband AN/PRC148 JEM radio board set and one wideband AN/PRC154A Rifleman Radio board set—into an airbornequalified ATR enclosure to provide the smallest and lightest twochannel airborne radio on the market. The MARS is specifically targeted at airborne VHF/UHF/Lband communications and relay applications. For maximum mission flexibility, it supports two independent radio channels. With integrated cosite filtering, the MARS is uniquely suited to reduce interference to/from other transceivers on the platform. With its Ethernet interface, it easily integrates into current and future IP networks, allowing for integrated VoIP audio functionality and remote command and control via the MARS hosted web paged graphic user interface. The rugged design of the MARS meets the environmental extremes of rotarywing platforms, while providing small size, light weight, and low power requirements.

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Page 1: Thales Airborne Systems Overvie of Airborne Communications Systems Thales Defense & Security, Inc. provides communications solutions across a myriad of operational environments, including

Overview of Airborne Communications Systems  Thales Defense &  Security,  Inc.  provides  communications  solutions  across  a myriad  of  operational  environments, including  airborne  systems.  The  company  has  leveraged  the  core  technology  of  the AN/PRC‐148  and AN/PRC‐154 families  of  radios  into  solutions  for  airborne  platforms  where  size,  weight,  and  power  (SWAP)  present  critical challenges.  The company’s growing portfolio of airborne communications systems includes:  Multichannel, Multiband Airborne Radio (MMAR)  

The MMAR repackages two AN/PRC‐148 JTRS Enhanced Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radios (JEMs) into  an  airborne‐qualified  Air  Transport  Radio  (ATR)‐style  enclosure  specifically  targeted  at airborne  VHF/UHF  communications/relay  payload  applications.  It  supports  dual  independent radios or  retransmission with  cross‐banding  configuration. With  integrated  co‐site  filtering,  the MMAR  is uniquely  suited  to  reduce  interference  from other emitters on  the platform. With  its integrated VoIP capability, it is able to easily integrate into airborne networks, allowing for remote 

command  and  control  via  the MMAR’s hosted web paged Graphic User  Interface  (GUI).  The  rugged  design of  the MMAR meets the environmental extremes of airborne platforms. It retains a small size, light weight, and low power, providing  excellent  support  to  a  range  of  operations  that  include Aerostat, High Altitude  Long  Endurance  (HALE), Extended  Range/Multi‐Purpose  (ER/MP),  and  other  tactical  unmanned  airborne missions.  The MMAR  is  currently fielded on more  than a dozen platforms and payloads  that  include aerostats, high altitude airships, and  fixed wing tactical UAVs. 

  Multichannel Airborne Radio with SRW (MARS)   The MARS is a low cost, SWAP solution for airborne platforms. It repackages two radio channels—one narrowband AN/PRC‐148 JEM radio board set and one wideband AN/PRC‐154A Rifleman Radio board  set—into  an  airborne‐qualified  ATR  enclosure  to  provide  the  smallest  and  lightest  two‐channel airborne  radio on  the market. The MARS  is  specifically  targeted at airborne VHF/UHF/L‐band  communications  and  relay  applications.  For maximum mission  flexibility,  it  supports  two independent radio channels. With integrated co‐site filtering, the MARS is uniquely suited to reduce interference  to/from  other  transceivers  on  the  platform.  With  its  Ethernet  interface,  it  easily integrates  into current and future  IP networks, allowing for  integrated VoIP audio functionality and remote command and  control  via  the  MARS  hosted  web  paged  graphic  user  interface.  The  rugged  design  of  the  MARS  meets  the environmental extremes of rotary‐wing platforms, while providing small size, light weight, and low power requirements. 

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  The MARS narrowband communications core is built around the AN/PRC‐148 JEM, the most widely fielded, Type‐1, JTRS handheld radio on the market today. With more than 200,000 AN/PRC 148 radios deployed around the globe, the MARS has  field‐proven  support  for  all  legacy  and  current  narrowband  waveforms  (SINCGARS,  AM/FM,  HAVEQUICK, Narrowband SATCOM, and SATCOM IW).   

The MARS wideband communications core is built around the AN/PRC‐154A Rifleman Radio. The AN/PRC‐154 family of tactical radios comprises the most widely fielded Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW)‐based radios on the market today, with more  than 20,000  radios produced. The MARS currently  supports SRW version SRW1.0C  functionality and will evolve with the HMS Program of Record radio functionality.  

Airborne PRC‐6809   The ARC‐6809  is a repackaged PRC‐6809 Multiband  Inter/Intra Team Radio with the proper power conditioning and  filtering  for airborne applications. The ARC‐6809 supports all  functionality of  the PRC‐6809 MBITR and covers a frequency band of 30 to 512 MHz with 5 Watts RF output.  The ARC‐6809 supports AM, FM, clear HAVEQUICK I/II, and ECCM waveforms. 

SRW Tactical Airborne Relay (STAR)  The  STAR  is  the  lightest  SRW  payload  to  date  providing  airborne  qualified  SRW  mesh  network functionality and is fully interoperable with both Thales and General Dynamics SRW Rifleman Radios.    The  STAR adapts  the AN/PRC‐154A Rifleman Radio  to  the airborne environment by enhancing  the vibration and shock performance of the handheld unit while also providing a 28V DC aircraft power interface and bulkhead mounting provisions.  The STAR retains all of the AN/PRC‐154A interfaces allowing re‐use of the existing accessories for the AN/PRC‐154A and is fully upgradeable with all future AN/PRC‐154A software releases.  Expedient Retransmit Kit  The  Expedient  Retransmit  Kit  uses  two  PRC6809  Multiband  Inter/Intra  Team  Radios  without batteries. Developed to meet the more SWAP‐dependent airborne uses, the Expedient Retransmit Kit provides full retransmission capabilities, including optional ECCM, in a minimum SWAP package to extend radio  linkage or overcome obstacles that prevent  line‐of‐sight operation. The repeater function is non‐CCI and crypto transparent. 

JTRS Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (HMS) SFF‐B   

Co‐developed under the JTRS HMS program with prime contractor General Dynamics, the SFF‐B is  the  first  JTRS  embeddable,  two‐channel,  Type‐1  networking  radio.  It  supports  both  the SINCGARS waveforms and SRW.   

The  small  footprint  facilitates  easy  integration  and  can  be  tailored  per  platform  mechanical  configuration  needs. Interfaces support a wide array of devices to meet multiple mission requirements. External RF control supports various third party power amplifiers. It is compatible with multiple vehicular and body‐worn displays. It connects to VIC systems via a platform adapter.   The SFF‐B  is EMI/EMC compliant and compatible with  legacy key  fill devices.  It also  features separation of RF channels. An optional internal SAASM GPS is available.     Note:  Photos are not to scale.  Thales Defense & Security, Inc. ● 22605 Gateway Center Drive ● Clarksburg, MD 20871 Toll-Free: 1-800-914-0303 ● Phone: 240-864-7643 ● Fax: 240-864-7920 www.thalesdsi.com ● [email protected] 6004:6:050214:V8