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General Dynamics Lockheed Martin to build advanced
delivers new digital
Manpack radios for sonar systems as Navy’s heavyweight
U.S. Army testing
torpedo returns to production
General Dynamics Mission Systems delivered 30 new two-channel Man- Lockheed Martin will provide the Martin will provide fully integrated in 2011. Lockheed Martin delivers
pack networking radios to the U.S. Army for evaluation. U.S. Navy the latest advancements in guidance and control sections to in- to the U.S. Navy at least 20 Mod 7
sonar systems under a contract valued crease the inventory of MK 48 torpe- CBASS kits per month and is on track
The digital radios are the first to be delivered by General Dynamics under at up to $425 million for guidance and does over several years. There is po- to deliver all kits on schedule. Lock-
the Army’s production contract awarded in March. control systems for the MK 48 Mod tential for production orders of more heed Martin also performs intermedi-
7 torpedo, part of a five-year effort to than 250 torpedoes over the next five ate maintenance of these torpedoes for
The digital radios by General Dynamics are based on the rigorously increase the inventory of the MK 48 years for the U.S. Navy, which are fleet training, giving the Navy a critical
tested, evaluated and fielded AN/PRC-155 two-channel networking radios. Mod 7 heavyweight torpedoes for the used by all classes of submarines as combat advantage.
The company has delivered more than 5,000 PRC-155 radios to the Army as submarine fleet. their anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
part of a previous low-rate initial production order. The radios are the only and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) Lockheed Martin employees in
fielded two-channel radios to successfully communicate using the Mobile The Lockheed Martin guidance and weapon. Marion, Massachusetts, will perform
User Objective System (MUOS) communications network. control systems will equip the heavy- the work on the MK 48 torpedoes’
weight torpedoes with increased band- These new guidance and control guidance and control systems, with
“The General Dynamics radios incorporate the secure, network com- width and streamlined targeting and systems for new-construction MK 48 additional support from employees at
munications capabilities of the AN/PRC-155 along with technology and tracking capabilities. These systems torpedoes include the same section the company’s locations in Manassas,
functionality improvements suggested by soldiers who have used the PRC- will increase the MK 48’s effective- of the Navy’s existing heavyweight Virginia, Palm Beach, Florida, and
155 in combat,” said Paul Parent, vice president of Radio Products for ness and provide advanced counter- torpedoes that Lockheed Martin is Syracuse, New York.
General Dynamics Mission Systems. “By leveraging a proven radio design, measure capabilities. upgrading under the MK 48 Common
the General Dynamics digital radio is the most capable and cost-effective Broadband Advanced Sonar System Channel Technology Group in Santa
next-generation tactical radio for the Army.” “The latest guidance and control (CBASS) awarded by the U.S. Navy Barbara, Calif., is providing the acous-
technologies for MK 48 torpedo are tic array.
The AN/PRC-155 MUOS-Manpack radio demonstrated its ability to con- thanks in part to Lockheed Martin’s
nect military personnel using the MUOS network at a joint Navy-Army $10 million investment in manufac-
operational test in November 2015. In February 2016, during an Army turing efficiencies, facilities, and labo-
demonstration in Hawaii, soldiers used the AN/PRC-155 radio to reach the ratories to ensure navies can pace the
MUOS network allowing soldiers to talk, collaborate and maintain com- threats in littoral and deep sea environ-
munications aboard Army vessels and in various land-based locations. ments,” said Tom Jarbeau, Lockheed
Martin MK 48 program director. “We
General Dynamics Mission Systems radio products deliver secure voice are building on our five decades of ex-
and data communications for U.S. and international military and govern- perience in undersea systems and our
ment customers. General Dynamics’ radios also provide long-term evo- strong record of providing complex
lution broadband communications for law enforcement, emergency first electronic systems to our customers
responders and others who need the ability to connect and communicate on schedule and on budget.”
anywhere, anytime.
Under this new contract, Lockheed

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