#link 16

USMC Completes First AH-1Z Flight with Link-16

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has successfully demonstrated in flight testing a two-way connection between the AH-1Z Viper helicopter and a ground station using new Link-16 hardware and software. Link-16 is part of a defined road map of planned improvements designed to ensure the H-1 platform maintains its technological edge and combat capability throughout its service life.  “Bell is…

Sierra Nevada Corporation (#SNC) selected to integrate #Link16 line of sight tactical datalink upgrade into #AirNationalGuard EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft. #EC130J

Link 16 is a significant strategic information link started during the 1970s and 80s to upgrade situational mindfulness during the mayhem of fight. Link 16 has been developing in its capacities and specialized design from that point onward. (more…)

#Viasat to Provide #USAirForce Special Warfare Operators with AN/PRC-161 BATS-D Handheld #Link16 Radios.

Viasat Inc. was recently awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract worth a maximum ceiling of $90 million, to provide U.S. Air Force (USAF) special warfare operators with Battlefield Awareness Targeting System—Dismounted (BATS-D) handheld Link 16 radios.

In addition to equipment, the IDIQ award covers associated operator training and maintenance.

BATS-D, also known in the…

#ViaSat Awarded $93M #USAirForce Contract for AN/PRC-161 Handheld #Link16 Radios. #PRC16

ViaSat Inc. has been awarded a $93 million U.S. Air Force indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide AN/PRC-161 Handheld Link 16 radios to special warfare operators.

The contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio also includes ancillaries and associated training.

Work will be performed at Carlsbad,…

Link 16 and MIDS Training Bootcamp

Link 16 and MIDS Training Bootcamp is a 5-day extraordinary program gives an outline of the ideas of Tactical Data Links and Link 16 and MIDS-LVT terminals, their capacities and activities, and upkeep as a Link 16 Tactical Data Link Terminal.

TONEX offers an assortment of TDL, Link 16 and MIDS training courses to meet your utilizations of Link 16/MIDS, and TDL needs. Link 16 and MIDS training…

Link 16 Systems Engineering and Operations

Link 16 Systems Engineering training programs and seminars cover complex Link 16 systems engineering training and educational programs covering military and/or commercial tactical data link standards and protocols as applied to DoD voice and data communications. Link 16 systems include collection of different data, elements, parts, people, hardware, software, facilities, policies, models and…