Leveraging our core expertise--software-defined radios--into the JTRS world, Thales Communications has been an integral player in developing JTRS technology where size, weight, and power are key challenges.

Step 1: Architecture Definition Step 2A:  Architecture Development Step 2B: Handheld SCA Validation and Prototype SCA Maintenance and Evolution:  SCA Evaluation Support JEM: JTRS Enhanced MBITR HMS: Handhelds, Manpacks, and Small Form Fits AMF: Airborne, Maritime, and Fixed Station MIDS J: Multifunctional Information Distribution System

JEM (formerly Cluster 2):  As the prime contractor under this program, Thales Communications is evolving the battle-proven MBITR into the JTRS Enhanced MBITR (JEM). The JEM has been developed under a formal government program of record and has met the requirements and standards of a multitude of rigorous government evaluations and tests. These include, but are not limited to: Early Operational Assessment Government-Witnessed Formal Qualification Testing Government Development Testing Government Operational Testing Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Interoperability Testing TEMPEST Testing SCA Compliant with Waivers JITC Operational Testing and Evaluation National Security Agency (NSA) certification - protecting the confidentiality of voice and data through the Top Secret level For the warfighter, this means a fully-evaluated, low-risk, battle-proven solution certified to provide a crucial, fully interoperable communications capability. Back to top

JTRS HMS (Handheld, Manpack, and Small Form Fits): Our leadership in the handheld software-defined radio (SDR) domain led to our role as a key member of the General Dynamics-led winning team for JTRS HMS (formerly Cluster 5). The JTRS HMS handheld radio will provide simultaneous voice and data transmission and interoperability with both new and legacy waveforms. The JTRS HMS Manpack will be the first to meet the U.S. Government's uncompromising standards for support of networking and legacy waveforms and for warfighter agility for all services. The HMS Manpack Technology Demonstrator has reached demonstration capability. JTRS HMS small form fits achieve network integration through the application of miniaturized SDR technology into a family of embedded radios. These radios support systems and platforms such as unattended ground sensors, UAVs, robotic vehicles, weapon systems, and soldier-worn systems. Back to top

JTRS AMF (Airborne, Maritime, and Fixed Station): Under the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract awarded in March 2008, the AMF JTRS team will provide seamless, networked voice, data, and video communications to warfighters. The systems will be integrated onto air, maritime, and fixed site platforms for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army Aviation. The winning team, led by Lockheed Martin, also includes BAE Systems, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. Having provided domain expertise to the team in the Pre-SDD phase, Thales continues its support to the team in the areas of communications automation, systems design support, and HF systems design. Back to top

MIDS J: Multifunctional Information Distribution System:  Thales is participating on the MIDS J team led by Data Link Solutions (DLS), a BAE Systems-Rockwell Collins joint venture. This program, managed by the U.S. Navy, will deliver a series of high-performance, best-value, second generation Link 16 terminals. These JTRS open-architecture terminals, based on commercial standards, bring an affordable, flexible, Link 16 solution to fighter aircraft, command and control centers, and ships. Thales is participating in the manufacture of the 2-2000 MHz transceivers with Rockwell and in the manufacture of the Link 16 with BAE. Back to top