Tactical Network Radio Systems (Low-Tier)
Abstract
The Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fit (HMS) radio program is a materiel solution providing software-defined radio systems that are tailorable and scalable to support the Chief of Staff of the Army's "fight tonight" strategy. 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. The program office will continue with the ongoing competition to procure the newest generation of software defined radios capable of running the threshold waveforms, to include MUOS for MP, and will pursue alternative waveforms to reduce the complexity of Mobile AdHoc Networking waveforms, improve spectral efficiency, and seek Electronic Counter-Countermeasures improvements for operations in contested environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 0605042A_5_2040_PB_2019
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2019 budget reduction from $7.651 Million to $3.829 Million reflects MP radio reaching end of operational testing in preparation for full rate production.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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