Defence's Renewed Focus On Tactical Data Links

摘要

Other than on a minor scale, Australia has been slow to introduce tactical data links into service and to participate in the development of emerging data link technologies. Efforts are underway to redress the situation and meet NCW milestones. According to the Defence Capability Plan, JP2089 aims to deliver tactical data links to the ADF's legacy platforms and capabilities as well as the infrastructure to support tactical data exchange at the operational level. The initial focus is on information links comprising Link 16 and the Variable Message Format (VMF). Consideration is also being given to upgrade legacy Link 11 platforms to Link 22. Tactical data links (TDLs) covers both Tactical Digital Information Links (TADILs) which process tactical data (such as Link-16) as well as tactical data systems that pass raw or unformatted data.