Army AN/PRC-155 MUOS-Manpack Radios to get MUOS Waveform updates from General Dynamics
NewsMarch 20, 2015
FAIRFAX, Va. The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to support upgrades to their Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform that is used in the Army's AN/PRC-155 two-channel MUOS-Manpack radios. The waveform is the digital 'dial-tone' necessary for connecting with the U.S. Navy's new MUOS satellite communications network that will enable U.S. military and government personnel to have smartphone-like voice clarity and data connectivity.
MUOS waveform upgrades will enhance voice clarity and cyber security of voice and data communications across the MUOS communications network. Other waveform enhancements include improved connectivity with other MUOS-Manpack radios, the MUOS ground system and satellites. The MUOS communications network is expected to achieve global communications coverage in 2016.
The total potential value of the contract is about $13 million and has waveform integration into the PRC-155 radios, radio/waveform testing, field support, and soldier training.
