Air Force Successfully Tests Airborne Networking Waveform.EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Eglin Air Force Base is the home of the United States Air Force 96th Air Base Wing of the Air Force Materiel Command, and is also headquarters for more than 45 associate units. , Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force, in conjunction with BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. and SRA International Corporate Profile SRA International, Inc. (NYSE: SRX) is a provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to clients in national security, civil government, and health care and public health. , has successfully flown the Flexible Access Secure Transfer (FAST) Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. waveform. The successful concept demonstration flights took place March 29 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The flights demonstrated the ability to add high-speed Internet Protocol connectivity to the Multifunction Information Distribution Systems (MIDS MIDS Multifunctional Information Distribution System MIDS Matrix Information and Directory Services (USA) MIDS Multifunction Information Distribution System MIDS Municipal Infrastructure Data Standard ) Fighter Data Link. The demonstrations were performed with an F-15, a Beechcraft King Air This article is about 90 and 100 Series King Airs. For 200 and 300 Series King Airs, see the Beechcraft Super King Air article. The Beechcraft King Air , and two ground stations. The modifications enabled the terminals to simultaneously transmit and receive Link 16 and FAST waveform functions. FAST supports missions that require free flow of data without pre-mission planning. "This brings an increase in communications capability to friendly forces on and above the battlefield, greatly improving situational awareness and getting the right information to the right place at the right time to slice through the fog of battle," said Steve DiNome, BAE Systems' program manager for FAST. "With further development, there is a tremendous potential for the FAST waveform to enhance battlefield communications and bring our soldiers, sailors, and airmen safely home." BAE Systems is under contract with the Air Force to develop and demonstrate the FAST concept, which improves tactical communications and adds mobile ad hoc networking on existing Link 16 Terminals while waiting for future technologies. |
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