Northrop Grumman has introduced three new variants of protected low-cost terminals (LCTs) at the ongoing MILCOM 2014 event, held at the Baltimore Convention Centre, Baltimore, US.
The new LCTs, which include a protected communications on the move (P-COTM) terminal, airborne terminal and TCS protected ultra terminal, have been designed to provide soldiers with secure and affordable satellite communications.
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The high-frequency LCTs will deliver rapid, jam-resistant connectivity for tactical missions. Its cost is said to be similar to that of unprotected military communication terminals.
P-COTM is a rugged terminal with low-profile vehicle antennas that deal with unmet, near-term requirements and expand army communication networks.
It has beyond-line-of-sight nodes and offers protected connectivity through Milstar and extremely high-frequency satellites.
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The airborne terminal is an extension of the hardware and software of P-COTM and is intended for special operations aircraft.
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By GlobalDataIt will be displayed in 2015 and can be expanded into other manned and unmanned applications.
The TCS protected ultra terminal comes in airline-checkable transit cases that can be configured within 10 minutes, and assists in modular quick-change feeds and upgrade kits.
It is smaller and lighter than the current protected communication alternatives.
The new products are the result of a joint investment by Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and TeleCommunication Systems.
Image: P-COTM offers protected connectivity via Milstar and extremely high-frequency satellites. Photo: courtesy of the Northrop Grumman Corporation.
