Reliable exchange of tactical data is of primary importance to coordinate the actions of ships, airborne platforms and land-based units to achieve mission goals. Link Y Mk2 offers the possibility to exchange tactical data between multiple military platforms: reliable, secure and simple.
The Link Y Mk2 tactical data link network acts as a “force multiplier”: available tactical data is shared over self-managing and adaptive radio networks for the following purposes:
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Common Tactical Picture Compilation
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Exchange of Tactical Command Orders
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Status Reporting
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Over-The-Horizon Targeting support
Link Y Mk2 data link offers functionality which is comparable to NATO Link 11/22, with enhanced capabilities, and using software-embedded national encryption.
Main benefits
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Dynamic Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) protocol
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Use of two radio frequencies (HF, V/UHF) in a single network
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Easy integration into any Combat Management System or Air Management System
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Simple network and mission preparation
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Automatically managed network:
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Up to 31 active participants and unlimited passive participants
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Easy entry and exit of any participating unit (sea, air and land)
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No difficult ‘multiple’ networks
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Comprehensive track management capabilities; e.g. correlation and reporting responsibility