Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

The Spear offers all the functionality of the AN/PRC-148 JEM in a reduced size and equips users with command and control communications covering the 30Ð512 MHz frequency range.

FEATURES:

• Smallest and Lightest, Single Channel Handheld Radio Available
• Type-1 Certified Programmable Encryption Engine
• Simple, Intuitive HMI
• 2M/20 Immersible
• Rechargeable Lithium-Ion 3.5 Ah
• 256 Programmable Presets

In a ruggedized package weighing approximately two pounds, the PRC6809V serves defense, allied, and coalition forces globally. Based on the combat-proven AN/PRC-148 MBITR, the PRC6809V provides unprecedented interoperability with existing military and commercial legacy radio systems. With software upgradeability, future operation with the next generation of communications equipment is ensured. The multi-processor architecture of the PRC6809V creates a truly software-based, handheld radio. The PRC6809V can be utilized with the full set of AN/PRC-148 system components for mounted and dismounted operations.

FEATURES:

• Contiguous 30-89.975 MHz coverage (Standard)
• Public safety kit 30-184.55 MHz coverage (Optional)
• Multiband kit 30-512 MHz coverage (Optional)
• Military-grade ECCM
• AES/256-bit encryption options
• 2M/20 immersible
• New transceiver design with improved receive/transmit co-site performance
• Compliant with the Universal Battery Charger (UBC) family of tactical chargers

The UBC is a scalable charging system that charges a wide range of military and commercial batteries, and provides for the addition of new batteries through software upgradability and an innovative modular design. The base unit weighs approximately 6 pounds, is small enough to be carried in a rucksack, and is rugged enough to be vehicle-mounted. Multiple UBC charging systems can be cascaded and powered from a single power source without requiring any tools. The UBC allows charging under heavy rain, and in other harsh environmental conditions, without cover. The charger is optimized to provide the warfighter with the ability to harvest power from solar panels, and a variety of other power sources. The UBC combines the functions and capabilities of multiple battery chargers into one small, scalable package. It provides battery-charging technology to the warfighter through a highly rugged, field-deployable, multi-battery modular solution for austere mission environments

• Approved US Army's Program of Record Charger
• Simultaneous charging of multiple warfighter battery types: Thales' family of tactical handheld radios, AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC-163, BB-2590, and conformal batteries
• Fast charging: up to 8 batteries simultaneously
• User-configurable battery adapters, no tools required
• Man-portable and vehicle mount
• Battery state of charge and state of health indicators
• Standard USB ports for charging phones and tablets
• Built-in solar mode with solar power meter

The UBC-Lite combines the functions and capabilities of multiple battery chargers into one small, scalable package. It provides battery charging technology to the warfighter through a highly rugged, field-deployable, multi-battery solution for austere mission environments. Designed as a backpack portable charger configuration, the expeditionary charger provides a charging platform for a wide range of military batteries. FEATURES:

• Cable-free charging of all listed batteries (no external cables or adapters)
• Fast charging: two BB-2590 batteries simultaneously in 2.5 hours
• Built-in Solar MPPT for direct connection to solar panels
• Displays charging power, Battery State of Charge and State of Health
• High Power Inductive (wireless) charging for compatible smartphones
• Simultaneous Charging 3 Batteries and 2 USB devices
• User Selectable (On/Off) wireless and harvesting functions
• Power harvesting from solar, BB-2590, Conformal Wearable Battery, and vehicle power
• Mixed display technology: multi-color LEDs and a four-character display
• Typical Charge Time for listed batteries: 2.5 hours for Thales' family of tactical handheld radios, AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC-163, Conformal Wearable Battery or BB-2590

The Modular Bulk Charger (MBC) is a bulk charger solution for charging multiple U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) batteries including Thales' family of tactical handheld radios, AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC-163, BB-2590, and others. The MBC reduces the logistic footprint and costs when charging large numbers of batteries. The MBC is designed using a modular charging cup concept to allow charging combinations of multiple DoD batteries. The charger's architecture is based on the fielded Universal Battery Charger (UBC) with the same familiar and simple user interface. Because the MBC uses the same architecture as the UBC, it provides all advanced features provided by the UBC. The MBC operates from both AC and DC with cables provided with each system. It provides eight USB ports for charging Smart Phones and Tablets.

FEATURES:

• Modular charging system allows for charging up to 40 batteries
• Fully operable in tactical environments
• 8 USB Ports (2.0A max on each port)
• Operates from both AC and DC power
• Multi-color display
• 5 LED State of Charge indicator, all charging bays
• AC Frequency 47-63 Hz
• AC Input 100-265 VAC
• DC Input 22-28V
• 15A AC Breaker
• 20A DC Breaker
• AC power strip outlet provides up to 500 watts
• 30 watts maximum charging power for Thales' family of tactical handheld radios, AN/PRC-152 and AN/PRC-163
• 40 watts total USB power for 8 ports, 10 watts per pair or up to 2.0 Amps per pair

Thales - ClearConnect Vehicle Package (C2VP) is a low-risk data communications solution that interfaces with robotic air, ground, and water-borne vehicles to generate and distribute critical, real-time assured communications across infantry platoons and leadership for fast, reliable decision-making that reduces risk to soldiers and improves mission effectiveness. C2VP also features technology insertions that demonstrate the ability to host robotic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Virtual Machines (VMs); onboard encoding and transcoding technology to move streaming video through the network; a user interface and network health API; and an LPI/LPD transport layer. These insertions will add valuable combat multipliers to the data/communications architecture, moving the system of systems architecture in support of the dismounted infantry platoon. The best way to increase the lethality, mobility, protection, situational awareness (SA), endurance, persistence, and depth of the dismounted infantry platoons is to implement the necessary data/communication architecture on robotic platforms, and enable their sensor packages to integrate with and transport data/communications that survey and report on areas of interest. This reliable, real-time data will reduce risk to the soldier and provide a force multiplier to combat operations. With both LOS and BLOS, Network CFT-based Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) solutions, Thales provides an architecture that can support the infantry platoon across all operational environments, and mitigate terrain features with the ability to leverage the tactical LOS network and BLOS transport layers.

Expeditionary Mission Command:

• Open architecture communication network, lightweight, mobile, and vehicle agnostic
• Automated P.A.C.E with multi-layer transport: LOS, HCLOS, BLOS
• Scalable system from brigade to platoon level: SBU and SAB enclaves
• 10-level user interface with health and network management API
• 2Ð15 hours of silent watch run time

Data Communications Architecture for Robotic Platforms:

• ITN based architecture built for multi-domain operations
• Payload and sensor aggregation for network transport
• LPI, LPD, and anti-jam capabilities
• Transportability of any layer 3 IP based data
• Integrated video encoding and transcoding

Thales MissionLINK utilizes Iridium CertusSM broadband services over a network of 66 satellites that spans the globe. This solution utilizes a robust network service to provide highly reliable, mobile and essential voice, text and web communications, giving your critical operation global communications coverage regardless of the landscape. It is the solution to depend on for essential communications wherever your mission takes you. Whether you operate as part of a deployed team or an individual user, this commercialized, military-grade solution is designed to meet your unique challenges through a simple, adaptable robust design.

• Radio over IP extendable network
• Provides reliable 100% global satellite coverage you can depend on wherever your mission takes you
• Future-proofed solutions for higher speed services
• Simple, adaptable, robust and configurable to meet the real-life needs of any user, environment or location
• Low latency data and voice communications

The compact, rugged Vehicle Adapter (VA) for the combat-proven AN/PRC148 family of radios provides 20 Watts of RF power amplification across the full 30-512 MHz frequency band. The VA opens up a broad range of secure and anti-jamming voice and data applications for the most advanced handheld radio in operation. Weighing 12 pounds with the radio installed, the VA can be easily integrated into air, land, and sea-based platforms. The VA chassis provides interfaces for power sources, antennas, intercoms, and data devices. The internal battery charger recharges the Lithium-Ion battery of the radio, allowing a user to dismount the radio from the VA fully charged and immediately operational. The VA enables cable-free radio dismounting within two seconds. The Removable Control Head with LCD display provides remote control of all radio functions and includes a microphone and a connector for an audio accessory. A tunable 30-512 MHz co-site filter system, integrated within the chassis, reduces interference between co-located units. This greatly enhances the performance of two co-located VAs serving either as independent radios or as a repeater for forwarding the signals of compatible radios. Rapid, seamless transition from mounted to dismounted operations without losing communications.

FEATURES:

• Contiguous 30-512 MHz coverage
• 20 RF output
• Integrated tunable harmonic filters
• Integrated tunable co-site filters
• Environmentally rugged
• Removable control head for full-function remote operations
• Cable-free radio dismount capability in less than 2 seconds
• Supports and maintains all functionality of all configurations of the AN/PRC-148 Radio, including MBITR and JTRS Enhanced MBITR (JEM)

The AN/VRC-111 20 Watt Vehicle Adapter Amplifier (VAA) is a COTS/NDI, electrical and mechanical fixture combining the functionality of the battle-proven AN/PRC-148 Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (all MBITR and JEM configurations) and Vehicle Adapter into a system that offers an alternative to existing SINCGARS vehicular installations. The AN/VRC-111 20 Watt VAA consists of two AN/PRC-148 radios, two Vehicle Adapters, and an electrical/mechanical interface tray that facilitates direct installation into military vehicles outfitted with SINCGARS Installation Kits (IKs) utilizing Mounting Base MT-6352. The 20 Watt VAA, when installed in combination with a SINCGARS IK, enables power amplified (20 Watt per Vehicle Adapter), co-site filtered, SINCGARS performance as well as operation with the SINCGARS IKs audio devices and vehicular intercom systems such as the VIC-3. Rapid, cable-free radio dismount in less than 2 seconds is enabled with single push-button action. Capability beyond basic SINCGARS functionality is available through replacement of the standard antenna provided in the SINCGARS IK with a readily available COTS, 30-512 MHz broadband antenna. The VAA is rugged, constructed to withstand harsh weather conditions and ballistic shock. FEATURES:

• Contiguous 30-512 MHz coverage
• 20 W RF Output (50 W version also available)
• Installs onto existing MT-6352 mounting tray
• Powered through existing SINCGARS mounting tray
• No additional RF or power cable installation required
• Compatible with existing SINCGARS vehicle antennas (provided separately)
• Supports and maintains all functionality of all configurations of the AN/PRC-148 Radio, including MBITR and JTRS Enhanced MBITR (JEM)
• Full configuration: consists of two AN/PRC-148 radios, two Vehicle Adapters, and Interface Tray (also available without AN/PRC-148 radios)

The CVA provides an extended range for the most advanced handheld radio in operation. Having a low profile weighing 16 pounds with the radio installed, the CVA can be easily integrated into air, land, and sea-based platforms. The CVA chassis provides interfaces for power sources, antennas, intercoms, and data devices. The front panel of the radio provides full function operations. The internal battery charger recharges the radioÕs Lithium-Ion battery. Users can dismount the radio from the CVA within two seconds Ð cable-free, fully charged, and immediately operational. ¥ Contiguous 30-512 MHz coverage ¥ 50 Watts RF Output 30-88 MHz ¥ 20 Watts RF Output 89-512 MHz ¥ Integrated harmonic filters ¥ Programmable co-site filtering ¥ Low profile for space-constrained installation ¥ Environmentally rugged Ð meets MIL-STD-810 ¥ Full function radio operations from the front panel ¥ Cable-free radio dismount capability in less than 2 seconds

Integrating two AN/PRC-148 or PRC6809 handheld radios, it significantly increases the performance range of VHF/UHF radio net operations when extended radio linkage is required or where obstacles are present that normally preclude line-of-sight communications. It is capable of supporting both voice and data, secure and clear operations. Repeater mode will retransmit cryptographic signals, but will not decrypt signals. Base station mode supports encrypting/decrypting signals. The commonality of components and the proven MA7134 core Vehicle Adapter Amplifier platform enable increased range performance. FEATURES:

• Contiguous 30-512 MHz coverage*
• 50W 30-87.975 MHz
• 20W 88-512 MHz
• Repeater mode and Base Station mode
• Rugged transport case
• Bi-directional operation for Simplex Net Linking
• Removable control heads for full function remote operations
• Selectable AC and DC power input
• Supports all configurations of the AN/PRC-148 (MBITR and JTRS Enhanced MBITR, JEM) and PRC6809

* Additional frequency spacing and/or antenna spacing may be required for use above 88 MHz

Providing 20 Watts of RF power amplification across the full 30-512 MHz frequency band, the Man Portable System opens up a broad range of secure and anti-jamming voice and data applications. The rucksack that houses the system is reconfigurable into three modes: backpack, shoulder strap, and handle strap. In addition to the system components, the Man Portable System has the capacity to store additional batteries, antennas, and other accessories. On-the-Move Portable Solution for the warfighter. FEATURES:

• Contiguous 30-512 MHz coverage
• 20 W RF output
• Single or dual battery configurations
• Environmentally rugged
• Reconfigurable manpack
• Supports and maintains all functionality of all configurations of the PRC6809, AN/PRC-148 Radio, including MBITR and JTRS Enhanced MBITR (JEM)