Tactical Network Radio Systems (Low-Tier)

Abstract

The Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (HMS) radio program is a materiel solution meeting requirements for Software Communications Architecture (SCA) compliant hardware system hosting SCA-compliant Government Purpose Rights software waveforms (applications). HMS is an Acquisition Category IC program that encompasses specific requirements to support the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Special Operations Command communications needs. HMS provides voice and data communications to the tactical edge/most disadvantaged warfighter with an on-the-move, at-the-halt, and stationary Line of Sight (LOS) / Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) capability for both dismounted personnel and platforms. HMS radio systems are software reprogrammable, networkable, multi-mode systems capable of simultaneous voice and data communications. HMS encompasses the Handheld Radios (one-channel Rifleman Radio (RR) and two-channel Leader Radio (LR)), Manpack Radio (MP), and Small Form Fit (SFF) radios. HMS radios will provide voice and support for data services such as text, control graphics, imagery, video, and telemetry to Warfighters and tactical end user devices including handheld, embedded, and larger computing devices, as well as unmanned systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
0605042A_5_2040_PB_2018
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2018 RDTE funding increase of $14.659M for HMS is driven by the increase in testing requirements for both radio products.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Contracts
  • Digital Communications
  • Engineering
  • Line Of Sight
  • Multiple Access
  • Performance Tests
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Radio Equipment
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tactical Networks
  • Tactical Radios
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Voice Communications

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy

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