Through the secure networking of sensors, platforms and systems, operational decision-makers are able to co-ordinate and maximise battlefield effects.

Ultra is a key supplier of the enabling technologies, including link-11, -16 and -22, which optimise the warfighter’s effectiveness by facilitating the timely dissemination of situational awareness and communications data across the battlespace.

Ultra’s secure tactical data link systems and products are in service on helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, surface ships and submarines worldwide. Ultra’s multi-link processor family of products provides a compact, single LRU, innovative and versatile solution to single or multiple tactical data link operations.

Ultra’s Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) is used on aircraft carriers and command ships, in tactical and air operations centres, in airspace integration systems and in joint command centres around the world.

The system provides joint-certified tactical data link forwarding software, combined with tactical data link, radar and electronic intelligence interfaces.

Supporting capabilities include network planning, toolkits for analysis, secure data transfer networks and remote equipment control and status monitoring data for a distributed network of unmanned remote facilities.

The Tactical Airborne Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence Pod (TACPOD)™ provides a robust, non-invasive payload for tactical communications exchange in an airborne-qualified pod for external mounting to manned or unmanned aircraft.

From ground operators at the tactical edge to convoys, command centres and other participating aircraft, multiple users will benefit as the TACPOD™ – with its Battlefield Integrated Gateway for Tactical Exchange (BIGTEX)™ software – relays, bridges, translates, distributes and manages current and legacy data, voice and video.

From the lower altitudes of the mid-tier aerial network to the upper tier at 65,000 to 70,000 ft, the TACPOD™ provides communications relay and tactical data link gateway services over large, widely-dispersed and often austere environments, in support of warfighters.