General Dynamics And LockMart Demonstrate WIN-T Capabilities

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

WIN-T is a transformational program to modernize the tactical communications used by warfighters on the ground, having a potential estimated value of $10 billion through 2018. From a tactical perspective, the network links state-of-the-art weapons, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems to provide warfighters with uninterrupted communications.

Taunton MA (SPX) Sep 30, 2005
General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin announced Thursday that they demonstrated key technologies in the system design for Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) to the U.S. Army.

Completion of the demonstrations marks a significant milestone in the WIN-T program, confirming that technologies and subsystems in the next-generation warfighter network are mature and significantly reducing risk for the customer.

The next phase of review for the WIN-T system will be the full development test/operational test (DT/OT) scheduled for Nov. 2005.

"The WIN-T tests are on track, on time and on schedule," said Colonel Angel Colon, PM WIN-T. "These demonstrations show that we�re ready for the imminent DT/OT."

During the demonstrations, which took place throughout the summer, General Dynamics and its teammates displayed on-the-move technologies that are some of the most critical challenges in the program. These include radio, cellular, satellite and internet protocol (IP) capabilities designed to keep warfighters in touch and connected to the network, whether they are on the ground or in moving vehicles.

"Mobile satellite communications and the network automation necessary to keep highly mobile and dispersed forces connected are key to WIN-T and the Army," said Bill Weiss, vice president of future force networks for General Dynamics C4 Systems.

"The WIN-T program is on track and we look forward to delivering these key technologies to support the Warfighter."

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Technical capabilities demonstrated in the tests included: on-the-move networking over terrestrial and satellite links, voice- and video-over-IP, networking waveforms, software-defined radios, self-healing networks, satellite tracking and adaptive signal retrieval, network operations (including network management, information assurance and information dissemination management) with real-time situational awareness, network security and secure cellular communications.

WIN-T also serves as the tactical extension of the Global Information Grid and is interoperable with joint forces, coalition forces and other government agency networks. General Dynamics leads a team of communications, network systems and platform integration experts on the program, including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Harris Corporation.

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

Army Approves General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin System Design For WIN-T

Taunton MA (SPX) Jul 08, 2005
General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin have announced that they had held the U.S. Army's preliminary design review (PDR) on the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program, the Army's next-generation battlefield communications network.

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