Secure two-channel SDR order placed by U.S. Army with Harris Corp.
NewsSeptember 21, 2018
ROCHESTER, N.Y. Harris Corp. recently received an order for 1,540 AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld radios and related equipment and services as part of the U.S. Army?s two-channel Leader radio indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract.
According to information from Harris Corp., the AN/PRC-163 enables users to send information up and down the chain of command as well as across the battlefield network backbone, using secure two-channel connectivity in a ruggedized lightweight handheld. The software-defined radio (SDR) can simultaneously transmit voice, data, and situational-awareness information through mobile ad-hoc networking applications, VHF/UHF line of sight, and legacy SATCOM. It also allows for future software-only updates for MUOS, SATURN, and other emerging waveforms.
