Australia may join Global Hawk program
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Australia may shortly become the first international partner to join the US Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program, which could fulfill the requirements of the Australian Army's Broad Area Airborne Surveillance program. The Australian surveillance program, tagged otherwise as Joint Project 29, would utilize synthetic aperture radar and electro-optic sensors to detect, locate and identify possible threats. The Australian Defence Ministry initially planned to utilize a manned aircraft for the program, although the potential participation of an UAV has not been completely ruled out. The incorporation of Australia as partner in the Global Hawk initiative, which could come within a month by May 1998, would furnish the US with access to Australian sensors and ground control systems.
Publication Name: Journal of Electronic Defense
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0192-429X
Year: 1998
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Tactical common data link phase 2 awards announced
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The Defense Department recently signed deals with two contractor teams for the second stage of the Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) program, which aims to develop a group of interoperable, secure digital data links that will support both unmanned and manned airborne reconnaissance programs. The team of L-3 Communications-west and Rockwell Collins received a $6-million contract for its effort, while a contract amounting to $8.1 million was endowed to the team of GEC-Marconi Hazeltine Corp., Harris Corp., and TSI TelSys Inc. While it will be initially tested on a Predator UAV, the TCDL System may also be used by other sysetms, including Pioneer, Hunter and Outrider UAVs, as well as the RC-12 Guardrail, RC-7 Airborne Reconnaissance Low, and US Navy P-3 platforms.
Publication Name: Journal of Electronic Defense
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0192-429X
Year: 1998
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Mini-UAV and specific emitter ID emphasized in Navy EW S&T
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The science and technology orientation of the US Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) is apparently concentrating on two aspects of interest that could considerably improve its emerging EW programs. One area of focus are mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms, where the ONR is sponsoring development of the Sender mini-UAV to furnish the Navy with a man-portable, low-cost UAV for various reconnaissance missions. The other area of focus, specific emitter identification (SEI), includes initiatives to provide and affordable device that would furnish a common and consistent tactical picture of the threat by reducing multiple target count from the same platform.
Publication Name: Journal of Electronic Defense
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0192-429X
Year: 1998
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