Honeywell tests HSD-400 system on military helos
Honeywell has installed and tested its HSD-400 voice and high-speed data transceiver onboard in-service UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-53 Stallion helicopters, the company announced on 14 June.
The HSD-400 system uses new Inmarsat high data rate services to deliver high-speed Wi-Fi and eliminates signal interference from helicopter rotor blades. The system, available as an upgrade, provides military helicopter air crews with a constant communication link to the operational base, even when flying in remote areas.
The system has been designed for larger, long-range aircraft and includes up to four channels of service. It offers up to 432kbps per channel and is compatible with a variety of antennas.
The system installation will allow helicopter operators to enhance their platform with high-speed data from either Swift64 or SwiftBroadband, allowing ease of communication with C2 centres, including sharing high-quality video and encrypted audio communication.
Colin Dorsett, VP, defense and space, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, Honeywell Aerospace, said: ‘Achieving high-speed Wi-Fi onboard a military helicopter can dramatically enhance mission success.
‘Honeywell is a proven provider of high-speed data Wi-Fi for helicopters. The successful demonstration of our HSD-400 transceiver on UH-60 and CH-53 platforms shows our commitment to improving connectivity for military operators.’
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