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Abstract
Project C882 - The Mobile Unmanned/Manned Distributed Lethality Airborne Network (MUDLAN) project provides development of high speed, high throughput, interoperable data link supporting Command and Control (C2), Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) and Tactical Data in a SATCOM denied or restricted environment. MUDLAN provides prototype development, testing, fleet experimentation, and concept refinement for next generation high speed, high throughput data link supporting C2, ISR and Tactical Data to connect and distribute multi-users across multiple domains in a common network architecture which enhances tactical edge situational awareness with a single user interface. The modern protected communications capabilities allow manned and unmanned aircraft to share and disseminate large amounts of data using improved emergent communications technologies for multi-platform/ multi-service interoperability through Line-of-Sight (LOS) tactical data networks. These high-speed tactical data links are required at the forward edge where satellite services are not optimal and where existing airborne tactical data links do not support required speeds. MUDLAN built a prototype joint tactical grid connecting over the horizon across 5 IP based links, including a high-capacity transport of 45 MBPS at 130 nautical miles in a single hop, total end to end connection of 220 nautical miles demonstrated at Pax River in March 2021. MUDLAN Joint Capability Technology Demonstration concludes this summer with two defined transitions of components into programs of record. The services are continuing to invest in specific upgrades to other components to meet evolving requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 9999_0304240M_4_1319_PB_2025
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