SDR contro bombe radiocomandate e HF

La Northrop Grumman (un colosso dell'industria della difesa che fattura 31,5 miliardi di dollari e impiega 120 mila persone) ha vinto una commessa da 16 milioni di dollari della marina americano per lo sviluppo di tecnologie Software Defined Radio da utilizzare in una particolare applicazione della guerra elettronica: la lotta ai dispositivi esplosivi radiocomandati, meglio noti come RC-IED (radio controlled improvised explosive devices). I dispositivi allo studio sono dei sofisticati "jammer" SDR in grado di disturbare la ricezione dei segnali delle bombe radiocomandate. Ulteriori informazioni sulla guerra elettronica e gli IED si trovano sul sito dello US Army Operational Test Command.

U.S. Navy Selects Northrop Grumman for Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare Systems
January 16, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 16, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Navy has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for the design, development and delivery of dismounted and mounted development models for Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) systems.
Dismounted and mounted CREW systems are two elements of the U.S. Defense Department's Joint Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare program. CREW systems are electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of RCIEDs.
"Our solution demonstrates the inherent capabilities and flexibility of our software-defined radio technology to meet CREW objectives," said Jerry Agee, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector. "We are committed to the success of CREW and look forward to working closely with NAVSEA to aid our country in defeating IEDs."
Northrop Grumman received a one-year, $16 million cost-plus-award-fee contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Under the contract, the company will rapidly develop and demonstrate flexible CREW technology and systems that address evolving threats. Northrop Grumman will deliver seven dismounted and seven mounted development model CREW systems and provide engineering support services, training, maintenance and repair. These systems will advance the technologies that protect men and women in active combat zones and thwart IED threats on a global scale.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a $31.5 billion global defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Il concorrente di Northrop Harris Corporation invece, incassa commesse per oltre 150 milioni con un contratto per la fornitura, tra gli altri apparati, di radio veicolari in HF della serie Falcon II, con estese capacità di comunicazione digitale:

A $118 million order from the U.S. Army to supply Falcon II high frequency (HF) vehicular radio systems for HMMWV's and other vehicles. The purchase allows the Army, Army Reserves and National Guard to continue expanding their use of Harris HF tactical radios for mobile, beyond line-of-sight communications.