Tuesday, November 12, 2024

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Nicholls Theatre

Sponsored By: Northrop Grumman

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In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, evolving threats, and emerging warfighting domains, achieving decision superiority is paramount for Australian and coalition operations in modern warfare. Reliable communications are critical to modern warfare. Relaying commands, transferring sensor data and coordinating actions between geographically separated units requires beyond line of sight (BLOS) communications to enable capabilities such as long-range strike. Hybrid SATCOM systems are multi-constellation systems capable of communicating with five to ten commercial and military satellite communications systems in low-, medium-, and geostationary orbits (LEO, MEO, and GEO) across multiple frequency bands. Hybrid SATCOM provides increased network resilience and mission effectiveness by having the ability to rapidly switch across providers and constellations. For example, when access to a particular SATCOM network becomes unavailable for any reason, such as inadvertent outages or adversary attacks, a Hybrid SATCOM terminal will quickly and automatically switch to a constellation offering superior geometry, spectrum, or throughput. Leveraging our heritage designing and producing the F-35’s AN/ASQ-242 Communications, Navigation and Identification (CNI) System, Northrop Grumman is supporting the U.S. Air Force’s Global Lightning program with its InSight™ Hybrid SATCOM System (Antenna and Radio) for air, ground and maritime users. Northrop Grumman offers a range of high-performance affordable Hybrid SATCOM antennas with the ability to communicate with multiple constellations across multiple orbits across two or more frequency bands. Our solution leverages a common terminal to ease multi-platform configuration management and provides unique platform solutions for initial fielding. With an open mission system (OMS) compliant chassis, survivable antenna, and mature multi-level security (MLS) Type 1 crypto, our solution is scheduled for (NSA) certification by 2026. This capability increases network resilience and mission effectiveness by rapidly switching across providers and constellations, making it harder for the adversary to jam, shoot, and deploy cyber effects. With Hybrid SATCOM and Line-of-Sight (LOS) communications, we can build a robust web of connections and make it exceedingly difficult to defeat and jam communications across multiple orbits, providers and bands. Hybrid SATCOM coupled with LOS communications will enable an effective long-range strike capability for the Australian Navy, Army and Air Force.

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