One area where the data link has not seen much use was in tactical missions on the ground connecting ... until we understood that the application was to rapidly support a close air support mission ...

The Link 16 tactical data link has connected warfighters since the ... operational problem encountered in Joint missions: coordinating air and ground forces for close air support. Handheld Link 16 ...

For the first time in history, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) can digitally broadcast their friendly positions as well as the desired target impact points directly into Close Air Support ..

It made use of Link 16, a military tactical data network used by U.S., NATO ... between both manned and unmanned aircraft and new close air support solutions such as the Kinetic Integration ...

Stauder Technologies’ HydeDM tactical data link system is now compatible with ... F-16s up to modern standards for digitally aided close air support missions. The Royal Danish Air Force was ...

The company said that BATS-D “is the world’s first and only handheld Link ... mission coordination and accelerate decision timelines in a multi-domain battlespace.” Improved close air ...

which addresses the mission need for small, low cost Link 16 capability. This radio expands DLS’s future in tactical data link communications and solutions.” DLS remains the only Link 16 ...

Tactical Data Links (TDL) product line for approximately $1.96 billion, subject to customary adjustments. Also known as Link 16, the TDL network is integrated on military aircraft, ground vehicles ...

Air Mobility Command recently tested a new tactical data link system on two C-17s ... refresh rates to keep up with changes in the battlespace. The success of the mission will improve the ...

It was attended by senior officials from all branches of the military, as well as rank-and file troops closely involved in the close-air support mission. It focused on a variety of issues ...