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Northrop Grumman has teamed up with Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) to demonstrate a High-Capacity Backbone-enabled gateway system capability, designed to provide foundational connectivity and processing capabilities to enable Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and ensure delivery of key data.
As part of a recent test, the firms showcased an interconnected, vendor-agnostic network through open mission systems (OMS) interfaces.
This validated the system’s ability to deliver enhanced, all domain command and control capabilities to fifth and fourth generation platforms.
“We connected disparate systems that will enable interoperability to help the Department of Defense achieve their JADC2 vision,” Kevin Berkowitz, director, network solutions, Northrop Grumman said.
“This further illustrates our commitment to seamlessly integrate advanced networking capabilities with multiple industry partners, which will in turn create an information advantage critical to succeed in an era of technology-driven conflict.”
According to Northrop Grumman, the demonstration also showcased technologies and solutions that are critical enablers for JADC2.
This included incorporating PlatformONE, GatewayONE and Northrop Grumman’s Resilient Network Controller.
This reportedly validated rapid technology insertion and network management, recovery and optimisation in a contested environment.
“Cubic sees this successful demonstration as the first of many to come, including a complex air/ground flight test event we have planned for next year,” David Harris, vice president and general manager of secure communications and GATR, CMPS, said.
“The development of our Halo software-defined antenna utilises novel digital beam-forming techniques to enable an ad hoc directional mesh for problem sets like JADC2.
“The modular, building-block approach will allow the system to be integrated on a variety of platforms enabling secure data transport into and out of highly contested environments.”
This latest collaboration was the fourth in a series of demonstrations designed to showcase the advanced OMS connectivity, networking and processing capabilities achieved by Northrop Grumman and third-party systems in JADC2 mission environments.
Northrop Grumman has stated plans for further demonstrations later this year.
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