Air Force demonstrates new airborne networking

The Air Force has demonstrated an airborne networking system to link multiple aircraft and ground stations.

"During flight testing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Talon HATE pods on two F-15C aircraft enabled test pilots to share information through the military's Link 16, Common Data Link and Wideband Global SATCOM satellites," said Talon HATE manufacturer Boeing.

The tests also validated intra-flight datalink network capabilities used by F-22s.

"This aerial network is a giant leap forward in tactical fighter capability with real-time connectivity and expanded information sharing," said Boeing Talon HATE program manager Paul Geery. "We are now demonstrating secure datalink connections between F-15Cs and F-22s in a way that integrates information for the pilot into a common operating picture."

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