ADF tests TDMA waveform technology
Hughes Network Systems has partnered with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the US military to test its advanced TDMA waveform technology during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, the company announced on 30 November.
During the exercises the ADF used the Hughes HX system with advanced waveform technology to deliver high performance satellite connectivity.
Talisman Sabre 2015 was the sixth biannual joint training exercise with the US military and the ADF. In all 30,000 personnel from the American and Australian forces participated in the exercise.
Colonel Shaun Love, director land network integration, ADF, said: ‘Hughes provided direct support to army for the conduct of the US and Australian bilateral Exercise Talisman Sabre during the period March - July 2015. Australia is still maturing its understanding of deployed TDMA satellite operations, and the support from Hughes was fundamental to both the successful outcome of the exercise, and educating army on planning and executing operations utilising TDMA waveforms.
'Hughes provided field service representatives to both the Barracks and Field COMMEX supporting exercise work up, engineering, and ultimately informing the SATCOM architecture deployed by the combined US and Australian division.’
Dan Losada, senior director, Hughes DISD, added: ‘Advanced TDMA waveform technology is critical for efficient global military satellite communications. Hughes is pleased to see the ADF experience stronger battlefield communications with our advanced satellite waveform technology, and we look forward to continuing to support the Australian Army in the future.’
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