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General Dynamics AN/PRC-155 To Be Included In Army Capability Set 14

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, February 27th, 2014

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General Dynamics AN/PRC-155 To Be Included In Army Capability Set 14

General Dynamics [GD] Thursday said its two-channel AN/PRC-155 Manpack tactical networking radios will be included in the Army’s Capability Set (CS) 14, an integrated package of radios, satellite systems, software applications, smartphone-like devices and other network components. Units scheduled to receive CS 14 include organizations within the 101st Air Assault Division, Fort Campbell. Ky. The two-channel PRC-155 Manpack networking radio will connect soldiers and commanders to the Soldier’s Network, which includes the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) and other vital mission command…

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