{"id":17950,"date":"2018-09-21T19:46:04","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T19:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2018\/09\/21\/army-makes-strides-toward-network-modernization-with-much-anticipated-radio-award\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:11:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:11:41","slug":"army-makes-strides-toward-network-modernization-with-much-anticipated-radio-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/c2-comms\/2018\/09\/21\/army-makes-strides-toward-network-modernization-with-much-anticipated-radio-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Army makes strides toward network modernization with much anticipated radio award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Army has awarded Harris Corp. and Thales Defense a much anticipated radio contract that leaders say is critical for mission command on contested battlefields in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two-channel leader software-defined radio will allow commanders on the ground to switch frequencies if one is being jammed by adversaries. The Army said it plans to exercise a delivery order for 1,540 Leader Radio sets and 338 vehicular mounting kits. The value of the order was not immediately clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is an important step in providing critical tactical communications capabilities that are interoperable and effective in a contested electronic warfare environment,\u201d Col. Garth Winterle, project manager for tactical radios, said in a Sept. 21 Army release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Army leaders have described the radios as critical to the Army\u2019s overall network modernization strategy. The contract allows for annual orders and for the easy integration of new capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe award of the two-channel Leader radio contract is an important milestone in the modernization of the Army\u2019s tactical network and Harris is honored to be part of it,\u201d Dana Mehnert, President, Harris Communication Systems, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\t