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What is IFF (Identification Friend or Foe)?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Mar 9, 2021

Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) is a secure aircraft identification system that detects and tells us the difference between the friendly and hostile aircrafts. These systems use electromagnetic and...read more

What is TACAN?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Jun 16, 2020

A Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN) was/is used to provide geographical navigation for military applications. This technology pre-dates GPS and has now more or less been replaced by GPS in most i...read more

What is Link 16?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Apr 24, 2023

Link 16 is an encrypted, jam-resistant Tactical Data Link (TDL) network used by U.S. and NATO Allies to create situational awareness among dispersed battle elements by sharing information, over a comm...read more

What is Electronic Warfare?

Aerospace & Defense Electronic Warfare

Editorial Team

Sep 16, 2024

Electronic Warfare (EW) refers to the strategic use of the electromagnetic spectrum to gain an advantage over adversaries, either by attacking their systems or defending against electronic threa...read more

What is MANET Technology?

Aerospace & Defense Technologies

Patrick Sherlock, Vice President of Business Development

Triad RF Systems

Mobile Ad Hoc Network or MANET is a group of mobile devices, e.g., laptops, mobile phones, radios, or sensors that communicate with each other wirelessly — standard Wi-Fi, cellular, lo...read more

What is Link 22?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Nov 19, 2020

Link 22 is a secure digital Tactical Data Link (TDL) that operates in the HF and UHF bands. It has been developed by NATO to securely exchange data between all the allied forces (air, ground, and sea)...read more

MANET Applications: Why It’s the Best Approach

Aerospace & Defense Technologies

Patrick Sherlock, Vice President of Business Development

Triad RF Systems

In our previous answer for, “What is MANET (Mobile Ad Hoc Network) Technology?” we explained MANET and its history, touched upon some of its major applications and technological challenges...read more

Hallmarks of Rugged, Reliable Switches Designed for Demanding, Mission-Critical Applications

Aerospace & Defense Switches

Jonathan Leitner, Senior Product Marketing Engineer

Menlo Micro

RF MEMS switches have proven their ability to operate under extremely harsh temperature, shock, and vibration environments and have debunked the long-standing belief that they were not robust enough t...read more

What is AeroMACS?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Jan 14, 2021

AeroMACS or Aeronautical Mobile Airport Communication System is a wireless broadband technology that has been developed to support communication at the airport. It operates in the protected / licensed...read more

What is TARS?

Aerospace & Defense Radars

Editorial Team

Apr 7, 2020

A Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) is a large fabric balloon that contains radar equipment and is used to carry out surveillance activities at high altitudes. The aerostat is a large fabric envel...read more

What is a Tactical Data Link?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Nov 19, 2020

Tactical Data Links (TDL) are secure wireless communication links used by US armed forces and NATO nations to exchange information on the battle field (Land, Air and Sea). There are various types of t...read more

What is RF Jamming?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2022

RF Jamming, or Radio Frequency Jamming, is the concept of blocking a wireless device from communicating with other devices or a wireless network. This is usually done in environments that requir...read more

What is MORA | Modular Open RF Architecture?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Apr 14, 2023

Modular Open RF Architecture (MORA) is an open architecture developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to address the challenges of rapidly evolving and increasingly complex radio frequency (RF...read more

What is ELINT?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Jul 24, 2021

Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) can be defined as the process of intercepting and analyzing radio waves, radio pulse and other radio signals for surveillance purposes. It is used by intelligence agenc...read more

What is SOSA?

Aerospace & Defense

Editorial Team

Jan 23, 2022

Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA) is a consortium that was established to develop an open technical standard and best practices for sensors used in military and commercial electronic systems. Thi...read more

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