The AN/ARC-231 Airborne Radio System has made some significant waves in the aviation industry. It's a state-of-the-art communication system designed for military aircraft.
The system was awarded a contract in 2019, marking a major milestone in its development. The contract was awarded to Rockwell Collins, a leading provider of avionics and communication systems.
The AN/ARC-231 is a game-changer for military pilots, providing them with secure and reliable communication capabilities. It's designed to operate in even the most challenging environments.
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Contract Award
The U.S. Army has awarded a five-year contract to BAE Systems for the AN/ARC-231/A radio, with a ceiling value of $460 million.
BAE Systems will provide hardware components, repair services, engineering and logistic support, and development for rotary-wing aircraft under this contract.
The AN/ARC-231/A Multi-mode Aviation Radio Set (MARS) is designed to perform in the most demanding environments to provide warfighters with secure mission-critical information when they need it most.
The MARS system is comprised of the RT-1987 radio with associated ancillaries, including amplifiers and mounting bases.
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The radios will be developed and produced at BAE Systems' facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with engineering support in Largo, Florida.
The AN/ARC-231A is a software defined radio (SDR) that implements an NSA modernized, Type 1, embedded cryptographic solution.
This contract is a significant milestone for BAE Systems, as it demonstrates the company's commitment to providing advanced communication solutions to the U.S. military.
The AN/ARC-231A has MUOS capability and provides extended coverage across 30 to 512 MHz frequency with expandability up to 2 GHz.
The AN/ARC-231A is a drop in replacement for the RT-1808A and fully backward compatible with all ancillaries.
BAE Systems' battle-proven communications products offer nearly double the reliability of legacy products, with more than 100,000 radios deployed globally.
U.S. Army Contract
The U.S. Army awarded a five-year contract to BAE Systems with a ceiling value of $460 million for the AN/ARC-231/A Multi-mode Aviation Radio Set (MARS).
This contract includes hardware components, repair services, engineering and logistic support, and development for rotary-wing aircraft.
The MARS system is designed to perform in the most demanding environments to provide warfighters with secure mission-critical information when they need it most.
The AN/ARC-231A is a software defined radio that implements an NSA modernized, Type 1, embedded cryptographic solution.
BAE Systems will develop and produce the radios at their facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana with engineering support in Largo, Florida.
The radios will provide internationally compliant air traffic control communications and full range of mandatory U.S. and NATO capabilities.
The AN/ARC-231A has MUOS capability and provides extended coverage across 30 to 512 MHz frequency with expandability up to 2 GHz.
The AN/ARC-231A is a drop in replacement for the RT-1808A and fully backward compatible with all ancillaries.
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