SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
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.
General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of General
Dynamics (NYSE: GD). For more information about General Dynamics
Mission Systems, please visit gdmissionsystems.com and follow us on
Twitter @GDMS.
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