General Dynamics' [GD] Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) radios will enable communication between tactical vehicles while they are on-the-move, and the company is demonstrating the capability at the Nov. 18-19 MILCOM 2008 military communication forum in San Diego. The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Wideband Networking Waveform and 802.16 wireless networking technologies are bringing the added capability. The software makes the radios suitable for communicating large amounts of information and for on-line collaboration between moving vehicles. General Dynamics…
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