Kacey Roberts
Viasat showcased an interoperable airborne communications system that enhances command, control and situational awareness during a U.S. Air Force event focused on improving operational readiness.
During the Bamboo Eagle 24-3 exercise, the company said Wednesday it bridged incompatible networks using its C-130 Hercules Beyond Line-of-Sight hatch terminal and Move Out/Jump Off Next tactical gateway for the Air Mobility Command and the Air Combat Command.
The BLOS hatch and MOJO Next enabled a C-130J aircraft to share situational awareness data with Link-16 and Situational Awareness Data Link platforms, offering a 360-degree view of the battlespace.
Furthermore, the integration extended the operational picture from the tactical edge to the Air Operations Center, improving C2 capability.
The Bamboo Eagle exercise ran from July 29 to Aug. 10 across various U.S. locations and the eastern Pacific.
