Sealing the sea link: a leap in naval communications
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The US Navy (USN) is launching its Information Technology for the 21st Century (IT-21) concept with a budget of around $1 billion in 1998-99 for the conversion of some of the service's carrier battle group and amphibious ready group fleets to the new network standard. The USN hopes in the long-term that through IT-21, a single integrated global network exploiting the commercially developed asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) could be deployed, thus providing all future surface combatants with ATM-based local area networks (LANs). IT-21 will involve wideband radio-frequency links, particularly those that incluve satellite communications, and information management facilities.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 1998
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US Navy seeks new reconnaissance pod for F/A-18F
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The US Naval Air Systems Command is preparing a request for proposals to conduct engineering and manufacturing development of the new Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) for the F/A-18F two-seat fighter. The Navy is pushing for SHARP to replace the Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System aboard F-14s from May 2003. The acquisition of 22 pods is being planned although the operational requirement specifies 50.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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Mini ballistic sonobuoys are developed for small-scale platforms
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UnderSea Sensor Systems Inc is developing a line of miniature sonobuoys for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in shallow waters. The sonobuoys are also designed for deployment by unmanned aerial vehicles and small helicopters. The Mini-Buoy Shallow Water ASW Capability is being developed based on the technology used on the Light Weight Sound System, an impulsive omni-charge explosive active source.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2000
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