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Ted Clowes

Cubic Defense Applications

Ted Clowes

Cubic Defense Applications

Final Mile Problems

Prosecute the mission, as effectively and safely as possible, while bringing everyone home

Smart, well-funded opposition operating in irregular warfare environment

Knowledge of anything that might affect the mission

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Challenge

RangeLink MarginFrequency

NoiseTVRadioJamming

SecrecyMissionPlatform

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AN/ARS-6 V12

PRC-112

PRC-112B/G

PRQ-7 406 MHz Emergency Distress Beacon

Retrieve the pilot/soldier

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AN/ARS-6 V12 (PLS)

Joint STARSThe Soldiers Eyes in the Skies

Secure network link (SCDL)

Difficult to jam

Distributes data among multiple players

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AN/USQ-167 (CDL-S)

Replaced CHBDL system for the US Navy Encrypted data link 200 kbps to 274 Mbps

Tested interoperable with fielded L3 terminals In regular service today on aircraft carriers and large-

deck amphibious assault ships Users report improved reliability and system availability

SHARP Pod Photo of Eisenhower(Received live during flight test)

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RQ/MQ-8B (Fire Scout UAV)

User – United States Navy Produced by Northrop-Grumman System is in OPEVAL and in LRIP Mission Requirements

150 nmi range at 15,000 ft 200 kbps FL & 10.71 Mbps RL; 45 Mbps-

capable Variety of sensors Encrypted data link Future growth

• US Army (500 units)

• Air-to-air relay capability• Hawk Link (LAMPS) interoperability

testing

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VideoScout-MC

Multiple Application Support:

Mission planning, execution, analysis

Situational awareness ISR collection Targeting Battle damage assessment Tactical INTEL product Reporting INTEL data management Data dissemination Fully integrated receiver

suite: L, S, C-band & Ku Only RVT with multi-UAV

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VideoScout Deployment : SOF Components US ARMY IWS – TENCAP USMC TEG USMC MCWL USMC Tier II UAS TLDHS Army National Guard JFIIT WARCOM – NSW NRO

Mobile Video Exploitation & Management System with Integrated Comms

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Future Secure Link already tested in UAVS

200 kbps to 45 Mbps

Encrypted

<2 lbs

<25 in

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