The data radio fits existing vehicle installation kits and lets commanders access Army command and control applications over several communications links from a single platform. It supports narrowband and wideband signals, mobile ad hoc networking and the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System, as well as signals designed to resist jamming or make transmissions harder to detect or intercept.
L3Harris said the Army could field the radios quickly and with minimal training. “The program leverages existing installation kits and enables them to support new and emerging requirements, saving the Army time and money while delivering a more powerful capability than previously fielded,” said Chris Aebli, president of Communications & Spectrum Dominance at L3Harris.
The Army will field the Hawkeye 4 Lite under its Command and Control Network Optimized for Warfighting initiative to improve secure satellite communications between U.S. and NATO partners. Crews can set up the terminal quickly and swap components in the field as needs change.
“L3Harris is ready to support the Army with resilient, expeditionary communications capabilities that align with its modernization priorities,” said Faisal Munir, president of Mission Critical Communications within the company’s Communications & Spectrum Dominance business.
