U.S. Air Force gives B-52 a new satellite comms system
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U.S. Air Force gives B-52 a new satellite comms system
The U.S. Air Force has fielded a new satellite communications system on B-52 Stratofortress bombers, giving crews a way to send voice, data, images and video to commanders far beyond the range of line-of-sight radios. Air Force Global Strike Command said the system, called IRIS, is now in operational use on the bomber, though it […]
Key takeaways The U.S. Air Force has implemented a modern satellite communications system known as IRIS for its B-52 Stratofortress fleet. This technology enables aircraft crews to transmit video, footage, data, and voice communications to remote commanders. In doing so, it can circumvent the limitations of traditional line-of-sight radio transmissions. Although the system is still classified as a prototype, […]
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