As a leader in the industry, Thales Communications provides its expertise for the development of products that exploit SDR technology. One example is the design and production of the VHF/UHF transceiver module used in the U.S. Air Force’s Combat Survivor/Evader Locator (CSEL) system. Thales Communications' VHF/UHF transceiver module provides the CSEL radio with its communications capabilities by combining a powerful software-defined architecture and a multi-mode satellite radio on one board slightly larger than a credit card. CSEL replaces line-of-sight radios with multimode satellite radios that allow for immediate communication with downed pilots (FLTSATCOM, SARSAT, AM Ground-to-Air). CSEL takes the “search” out of “search and rescue” and provides continuous global coverage.

U.S. Army Pilots Rescued in Iraq - CSEL Radio Enables Immediate Communication and Location Two U.S. Army pilots were rescued on July 2, 2007 in Iraq. Read the story, as published on WGRZ.com (Gannett Broadcast Inc), about Warrant Officer Second Steven Cianfrini and copilot Mark Burrows, who were shot down by insurgents about 30 miles south of Baghdad. Click here for the complete article