US Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded Silvus Technologies a $5 million contract to provide advanced radios for networking on-the-move (NOTM) capabilities for its joint tactical and amphibious combat vehicles.
Under the agreement, the California-based firm will provide its StreamCaster 4400 MANET, which provides a self-organizing mesh network throughout multiple bandwidths with high data rates.
The Marine Air-Ground Task Force will utilize the wireless radio to access satellite communications, connect in-mission multi-domain units, and maintain transmission of critical information between warfighters and commanders for increased situational awareness.
High-Performance Networking Capability
According to Silvus, each 4400 MANET radio is equipped with the company’s proprietary Mobile Networked MIMO antenna technology, which offers flexibility for operations in contested environments.
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“As the Department of Defense increases integration of MANET radios into the Joint All-Domain Command & Control Communications architecture, enabling USMC’s NOTM communications system is a significant milestone for Silvus,” Silvus US Military Senior Director Chris Nigon said.
“With this contract award, we are proud that our StreamCaster MANET radios and MN-MIMO waveform with advanced Spectrum Dominance capabilities will become an essential piece of the NOTM mobile communications system, putting high-performance wireless networking capabilities in the hands of our Marines.”
US Tactical Radio Modernization
In March, the US Navy awarded L3Harris a $3.69 billion contract to deliver hand-held radios and related equipment for its fleet personnel.
The US Army invested $6.1 billion the same month to upgrade its existing single-channel ground and airborne radio system radios for compliance with NATO interoperability requirements and to enhance network capability in counter-electronic warfare and nuclear environments.
In September, the army also placed a full-rate production order for hand-held radios with Collins Aerospace to enable interoperability across legacy waveforms.
SOURCE: thedefensepost.com