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Army Launches Competition For Multi-Channel Helicopter Radios

Friday, August 12th, 2016

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Army Launches Competition For Multi-Channel Helicopter Radios

Apache Helicopter Photo: U.S. Army

The Army has launched an effort to replace 7,000 aircraft radios with upgraded versions that improve transmission of voice, video, force tracking and situational awareness data.A draft request for proposals for a small airborne networking radio (SANR) was published Thursday, detailing the program that will replace the ARC-201D radios installed in Army helicopters. SANR is the leg of the Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) that provides a communication link between ground forces and aircraft. The Army will award a single, five-year…

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