BIGFORK, Mont. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – uAvionix Corporation heeft vandaag aangekondigd dat het de DoD AIMS Mk XIIB-certificering heeft behaald van zijn eerste Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) -transponder, de RT-2087/ZPX-B. Met deze certificering wordt ZPX-B ‘s werelds kleinste, gecertificeerde micro-IFF-transponder, waardoor de grootte, gewicht en stroomverbruik (SWaP) -kenmerken van typische IFF-transponders met meer dan 90% worden verminderd, en met minder dan de helft van de grootte, een- een derde van het gewicht en een vierde van het stroomverbruik van andere Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) waren gericht op IFF-oplossingen.

De certificering, afgegeven door het Department of Defense (DoD) Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Identification Friend or Foe Program Office (AIMS PO), getuigt van zijn IFF-capaciteit en zijn interoperabiliteit met militair materieel dat wordt ingezet door de NAVO en haar bondgenoten. Door IFF-technologie op te nemen in kleine, tactische en afvallige platforms, kunnen ze volledig deelnemen aan de troepoverschrijdende, serviceoverschrijdende tak en grensoverschrijdende samenwerking en situationeel bewustzijn die broedermoord voorkomen.

uAvionix Receives DoD AIMS Certification for Mode 5 Micro IFF Transponder for Tactical UAS

BIGFORK, Mont.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– uAvionix Corporation today announced it achieved DoD AIMS Mk XIIB certification of its first Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder, the RT-2087/ZPX-B. With this certification, ZPX-B becomes the world’s smallest, certified micro-IFF transponder, reducing Size, Weight, and Power Consumption (SWaP) characteristics of typical IFF transponders by more than 90%, and at less than half the size, one-third the weight, and one fourth the power consumption of other Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) targeted IFF solutions.

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ZPX-B is the world’s smallest Mode 5 MicroIFF Transponder for UAVs. (Graphic: Business Wire)

The certification, issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Identification Friend or Foe Program Office (AIMS PO), attests to its IFF capability and its interoperability with military equipment fielded by NATO and its allied countries. Incorporation of IFF technology into small, tactical, and attritable platforms allows them full participation into the cross-troop, cross-service branch, and cross-nation collaboration and situational awareness that prevents fratricide.

The ZPX-B enables IFF capability for small and tactical Group 1-4 UAS, thanks to its record-breaking SWaP at 3.3 in³, 60 grams, and power consumption of only 3.5 Watts. Transmitting at 54dBm, ZPX-B provides civil transponder modes A, C, S, and ADS-B Out, as well as military modes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Levels 1 and 2 – all individually configurable. ADS-B In functionality provides situational awareness and Detect and Avoid (DAA) capabilities to the host platform. Crypto compatibility complies with AIMS 04-900A Option B, which includes the KIV-77 and KIV-79.

Passive IFF Reception for Situational Awareness

In addition to the ZPX-B, uAvionix introduces the ZPX-R, a passive ADS-B and Mode 5 Level 2 receiver for ground-based, shipborne, or airborne reception for situational awareness and DAA capability. Mode 5 Level 2 encrypted squitters enable situational awareness in areas where Mode 5 interrogators are absent, increasing the scalability of deployment. ZPX-R can provide data in multiple formats, including Open Mission Systems (OMS) for incorporation into tactical displays or ACAS Xu or similar DAA processors.

Unclassified Integration, Testing, and Demonstration with Crypto Emulation

For military programs or OEMs looking to integrate a micro-IFF into their platforms, ZPX-B incorporates an internal crypto-emulator that enables development and test independent of COMSEC-controlled equipment subject to onerous handling requirements.

For more information on the uAvionix line of defense products, including IFF transponders, receivers, GPS, and crypto emulators, visit https://uavionix.com/defense/.

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Christian Ramsey

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