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What is MOJO? (sponsored video)
Viasat’s Move Out/Jump Off terminal allows operational commanders at the tactical edge to receive the best possible levels of situational awareness required to do their job.
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What is an STT? Small Tactical Terminal (sponsored video)
The KOR-24A STT extends the ability of warfighters to conduct real-time communications and increase interoperability in austere environments.
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What is BATS-D? (sponsored video)
BATS-D provides dismounted personnel with a ground-to-air capability to shorten the targeting cycles and accuracy of close air support and other fire missions.
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What is MIDS? (sponsored video)
Viasat’s Government Systems division provides U.S. and coalition military forces with a range of advanced communications technology. Here’s a quick description of one of them: MIDS
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What is Link 16? (sponsored video)
Viasat’s Government Systems division provides U.S. and coalition military forces with a range of advanced communications technology. Here’s a quick description of one of them, Link 16:
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US augments EW defence with network modernisation
The US Army is working to modernise its tactical networks to enable expeditionary and mobile operations, and bolster its resilience against near-peer EW and cyber …
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Digital Battlespace
How Does Viasat's Technology Aid in an Embassy Rescue? (sponsored video)
15th August 2019
This video is brought to you by Viasat In a situation where citizens are being held hostage in an embassy, the speed of response is …
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Digital Battlespace
Augmented reality aiding IDF’s situational awareness
2nd July 2019
New technology offers evolving methods of bringing visual, night vision, geographical and enemy location data together in an overlaid 3D visual augmented reality format, so …
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Digital Battlespace
Link security key aim for cyber age
24th June 2019
Cyber security has rapidly grown as a priority for Link 16 and C2 tactical data links more broadly, according to Northrop Grumman, with the company …
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Land Warfare
Canada's soldier suite delivery nears completion
19th June 2019
Final delivery of equipment sets under Canada’s Integrated Soldier Systems Suite (ISS-S) programme will be completed by the end of the year as the system …
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Digital Battlespace
DSTL's Stone Soup to aid sensor fusion
18th June 2019
The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is hoping its novel approach to algorithm solving will improve tracking and fusion systems as part of …
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Digital Battlespace
US Air Force studying options for new battle management system
14th June 2019
A key study on the US Air Force’s (USAF) future Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) is on track to be finished this fall, according to …
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Digital Battlespace
US Marine Corps tunes into narrowband network
13th June 2019
The USMC has now begun rolling out its next-generation narrowband SATCOM system to replace its legacy SATCOM networks. Thousands of antenna kits for the AN/PRC-117G …
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Digital Battlespace
Future of contested battlespace points to directional communications
10th June 2019
The future of battlespace communications, particularly in the air domain, is seeing a trend towards direct platform-to-platform transmission as the capabilities of near-peer and peer …
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Digital Battlespace
Bandwidth challenges existing data link order
6th June 2019
For almost four decades NATO’s Link 16 tactical data link has proved its worth as a vital communications conduit for air operations, but thoughts are …
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Digital Battlespace
A New Era in Close Air Support (sponsored video)
5th June 2019
This video is brought to you by Viasat. Whether you are a single dismounted warfighter or a pilot supporting the fight from the sky, you …
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Digital Battlespace
Widespread use, but Link 16 integration challenges remain
4th June 2019
While Link 16 has revolutionised air operations, easing command and control and enhancing situational awareness, challenges still exist regarding its implementation. The Link 16 tactical …
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Digital Battlespace
Link 16 capability migrating towards infantry use
4th June 2019
The NATO Link 16 tactical data link (TDL) is synonymous with air operations however it is now migrating into the hands of individual soldiers, promising …
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Digital Battlespace
Weakest link eliminated in international exercise
4th June 2019
The wide availability of Link 16 is now removing interoperability issues between air power platforms during challenging international training exercises. At an Arctic Challenge Exercise …
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Digital Battlespace
Viasat delivering Link 16-capable LEO to USAF
4th June 2019
Viasat announced that it will develop a new Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite to for the US armed forces as part of a new military …
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Digital Battlespace
Spanish Army's soldier modernisation efforts advance
29th May 2019
The Spanish Foot-Soldier System (SISCAP) soldier modernisation effort will shortly enter its test readiness review (TRR) phase, Shephard has learned. It passed its critical design review (CDR) …
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Special Operations
Viasat receives SOF, GPF contract
23rd May 2019
Viasat has received a contract to modernise operational capabilities for US Special Operations Forces (SOF) and General Purpose Forces (GPF), the company announced on 21 …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF develops AERONet prototype
14th May 2019
A team at US Air Force Base Hanscom is developing a prototype combat system capable of providing video, voice, chat and C2 to partner nations, …
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Digital Battlespace
Viasat integrates CMR into Link 16 products
17th April 2019
Viasat has successfully integrated concurrent multiple reception (CMR) capabilities into its line of next-generation Link 16 products, the company announced on 10 April. The work …