with mobile computing devices like Nett Warrior, a handheld situational aware- ness tool with software and digital map displays showing key information, such as nearby terrain and force positions.


“Tis system provides critical situational awareness for dismounted leaders, enhancing both effectiveness and sur- vivability of the force,” said LTC Mark Stiner, Product Manager HMS.


Te Army has procured 3,726 HMS Manpack radios for mounted and dis- mounted operations under a second LRIP order. Te Army accepted delivery of 100 of these two-channel, software- defined radios, which are designed as gateways allowing lower-echelon Sol- diers carrying Rifleman Radios to connect to the network at platoon level and above. “Te Manpack has the capa- bility to bridge legacy networks to SRW networks, allowing dismounted leaders with the Rifleman Radio to commu- nicate with legacy-equipped units and to access beyond line-of-sight satellite networks,” said COL Russ Wygal, PM Tactical Radios.


“Te Manpack will enhance current communication capabilities by


allow-


ing small units in austere environments to exchange voice and data information with their higher headquarters, without having to rely on a fixed infrastructure.”


For the full-rate production (FRP) phases of the Rifleman and Manpack programs, the Army is planning for a full and open competition. Trough the NIEs, the Army evaluated the maturity of emerging industry capabilities with the potential to meet HMS require- ments and has taken steps to include these capabilities in its FRP. Such steps are in keeping with the strategy to lever- age industry advances and competitive


EMERGING CAPABILITIES


Providing warfighters on the battlefield with the right information at the right place, on time for mis- sion success is at the heart of the Army’s efforts to bring together industry innovations in hardware and years of Army investment in software, and thus advance tactical radio technology. Here, a Soldier from 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division uses a touchscreen-based tool designed for mission command planning at various echelons across the brigade combat team, during NIE 13.1 in fall 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Claire Heininger)


pricing to evaluate and purchase radio hardware at a quicker pace and lower cost than in the past.


CONCLUSION Technical advances


software-programmable


in the commercial radio


market


have placed low-cost, effective commu- nication hardware solutions within reach.


Te restructuring of the JTRS program and the creation of the JTNC are intended to increase competition, decrease costs, and provide secure, interoperable commu- nication solutions to Soldiers and deployed forces across a wide range of platforms.


For more information, go to http://jtnc.mil/.


MR. KRIS OSBORN is a Highly Quali- fied Expert for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technol- ogy Office of Strategic Communications. He holds a B.A. in English and political science from Kenyon College and an M.A. in com- parative literature from Columbia University.


MS. CLAIRE HEININGER is a staff writer for Symbolic Systems Inc., supporting Pro- gram Executive Office Command, Control and Communications – Tactical. She holds a B.A. in American studies from the Uni- versity of Notre Dame and has written on numerous Army network technologies, poli- cies, and events.


ASC.ARMY.MIL 27


ACQUISITION


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132  |  Page 133  |  Page 134  |  Page 135  |  Page 136  |  Page 137  |  Page 138  |  Page 139  |  Page 140  |  Page 141  |  Page 142  |  Page 143  |  Page 144  |  Page 145  |  Page 146  |  Page 147  |  Page 148  |  Page 149  |  Page 150  |  Page 151  |  Page 152  |  Page 153  |  Page 154  |  Page 155  |  Page 156  |  Page 157  |  Page 158  |  Page 159  |  Page 160  |  Page 161  |  Page 162  |  Page 163  |  Page 164  |  Page 165  |  Page 166  |  Page 167  |  Page 168  |  Page 169  |  Page 170  |  Page 171  |  Page 172  |  Page 173  |  Page 174  |  Page 175  |  Page 176  |  Page 177  |  Page 178  |  Page 179  |  Page 180  |  Page 181  |  Page 182  |  Page 183  |  Page 184  |  Page 185  |  Page 186  |  Page 187  |  Page 188  |  Page 189  |  Page 190  |  Page 191  |  Page 192  |  Page 193  |  Page 194  |  Page 195  |  Page 196  |  Page 197  |  Page 198  |  Page 199  |  Page 200  |  Page 201  |  Page 202  |  Page 203  |  Page 204  |  Page 205  |  Page 206  |  Page 207  |  Page 208  |  Page 209  |  Page 210  |  Page 211  |  Page 212