Silvus Technologies announced that the Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) of the United States Army, in collaboration with Northrop Grumman, has granted Silvus a $35 million contract to acquire their MANET Antenna Integrated Radio System (AIRS). Silvus' AIRS is a highly portable antenna and radio system that offers complete 360-degree coverage. It will establish a strong communications mesh network on the battlefield for the U.S. Army's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).
Developed in partnership with Northrop Grumman, the Silvus AIRS is a modified version of the recently announced Silvus TRINITY Integrated Antenna and Radio System. It features a unique tri-lobe high-gain transceiver antenna array and integrated Silvus StreamCaster MANET radios capable of extended link range. Additionally, its built-in dual frequency bands allow for deployment flexibility at both the command shelter and remotely as a communications relay station. Silvus AIRS was selected due to its ability to rapidly create a strong and secure communications network in dynamically changing operational environments.
"In partnership with Northop Grumman, Silvus is delivering on the U.S. Army's Air and Missile Defense modernization strategy, to create an Integrated Battle Command System with low latency, high throughput C2 and communication capabilities," said Mike Kell, Silvus Director of Army Strategic Accounts, Retired Signal Corps Colonel. "Silvus' innovative AIRS enables the fusing of multi-service sensors to multi-service weapons, demonstrating the Army's contribution to Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) capabilities and enabling distributed operations."
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