US Military vehicle communication equipment 2001-present

This is US Military communications equipment from 2001 to present
Let me know if you see anything i am missing.

The master matrix below integrates Communications & Battle Command Systems as a core category alongside the previously established electronic warfare, sensor, mechanical countermeasure, and airborne platforms spanning from 2001 to the present day.

Master Detection, Electronic Warfare, & Communications Matrix (2001–Present)

System Type / Name Core Components & Tech Active Timeline Replaced By / Modern Status Primary Platforms Used On
:globe_with_meridians: Communications & Battle Command
SINCGARS (AN/VRC-88/89/92) • VHF FM Voice/Data combat net radio
• Analog/digital frequency-hopping
• Integrated COMSEC voice encryption
2001–Present (Legacy baseline) • Upgraded continuously; currently being supplemented by software-defined IP networking radios • Standard equipment on all armored and tactical fleets
FBCB2 / Blue Force Tracking 1 (BFT-1) • Onboard rugged vehicle computers (JV-5)
• L-band satellite transceiver link
• Displays real-time friendly positions and digital maps
2003–2012 • Upgraded sequentially to JCR and the next-generation JBC-P satellite network • Humvees, early MRAPs, Strykers, and M1A1 Tanks
Harris Falcon III Series (AN/VRC-114/118) • Tactical wideband software-defined networking radios
• Utilizes AN/PRC-117G & AN/PRC-152 vehicle power mounts
• Transmits high-bandwidth IP data, video, and voice
2007–Present • Fully active Program of Record; continuously updated to host newer jam-resistant waveforms • MRAP vehicle fleets, Strykers, and Command Post vehicles
Joint Capabilities Release (JCR) & BFT-2 • Type-1 data encryption (KGV-72 Inline device)
• Upgraded BFT-2 satellite transceiver network
• 10x data throughput boost over BFT-1 for faster map updates
2011–2018 • Transitioned completely into the current Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P) architecture • Baseline kit for Iraq/Afghanistan drawdown and global fleets
JBC-P & Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFoCS) • MFoCS hardware: Modular touchscreen vehicle displays
• Direct chat rooms, drag-and-drop icons, and touch-to-zoom mapping
• Universal sensor data routing (DDU-4 Server)
2015–Present (Fielding accelerated 2018+) • Current active standard; undergoing software updates to support Multi-Domain Tasks • Integrated across all active combat fleets (M-ATVs, JLTVs, Tanks, Strykers)
Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) & WinTAK • Dual-channel vehicular radios (such as the PRC-163)
• Windows/Android Team Awareness Kit platform
• Secure, decentralised mesh networking on-the-move
2021–Present (Modern peer-conflict focus) • Current cutting-edge deployment; scaling to create mobile, rapid-setup command nodes • Next-gen mobile command posts (JLTVs, modified HMMWVs)
:high_voltage: Electronic Warfare & Jamming (CREW)
Warlock Series (Red/Green) • Analog barrage transmitter targeting early garage-door opener bomb frequencies 2003–2007 • Phased out completely due to low power and severe military radio fratricide • Unarmored Humvees and early retrofitted cargo trucks
AN/VLQ-12 Duke (V1 through V3) • Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM)
• Wideband active/reactive electronic shield
2006–2018 • Modernized sequentially into the software-defined Duke V4/V5 architecture • Standard baseline on all combat/transport platforms
CVRJ (L3Harris Vehicle Jammer) • 69-pound programmable transceiver
• Simultaneous multi-band commercial signal blocking
2007–2020 • Integrated into next-gen JCREW and Sabre Fury offensive EW blocks • MaxxPro, Cougar, & Caiman MRAPs
Symphony (Lockheed Martin) • Open-architecture programmable suite designed for non-interference with coalition radio systems 2006–Present • Still supported globally; updated to Symphony Block 40 specs to address advanced frequencies • Multi-national convoy lines and partner nation platforms
Thor III (Sierra Nevada Corp) • Dismounted three-module manpack system frequently mounted to ATVs/patrol rigs for light operations 2007–2021 • Maintained for specialized units; supplemented by wearable Baldr and ICREW systems • Dismounted infantry squads and light tactical utility vehicles
Duke V5 / Sabre Fury Systems • Protocol-Based Attacks: Infiltrates communication chains to alter ones and zeroes digitally
• Dual-use: Jammer + Direction-Finding sensor
2013–Present • Current standard; continually updated via U.S. Army reliability and improvement (RMI) kits • Oshkosh M-ATV, Stryker, and M1A2 Abrams variants
MADIS / C-UAS Vehicle Suites • Dedicated Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Integrates 3D radar tracking with electronic kill-switches
2019–Present • Emerging permanent Program of Record scaling rapidly across global deployment zones • Marine JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) and M-ATV variants
:shield: Ground Visual & Structural Detection
Husky Mounted Detection (HMDS) • Front-mounted NIITEK VISOR Ground-Penetrating Radar
• Automated target recognition for low-metal/plastic threats
2006–Present • Upgraded continuously; recently received enhanced GPR digital visualization components • Husky Mark III (M1231) & Husky 2G
Gyrocam VOSS (AN/VSQ-6B) • 15-inch gyro-stabilized optical sphere on a 20ft mast
• Multi-spectral FLIR, day color zoom, night optics
2006–Present • Active Program of Record; modernized with GyroLink wireless vehicle-to-vehicle feed sharing • Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicle, RG-31, RG-33, & Oshkosh M-ATV
Boomerang Acoustic Gunshot Locator • Microscopic/acoustic sensor array tracking supersonic shockwaves
• Pinpoints hostile shooter angles inside 2 seconds
2007–Present • Current systems integrated with ATAK software and automated weapon mounts • HMMWV, Stryker, and heavy MRAP lines
Stryker CBRN Suite (M1135 Platform) • Automated point and standoff detection (JBPDS/JSLSCAD)
• Real-time digital mass spectrometry tracking
2006–Present • Undergoing modernization via the CBRN Sensor Integration on Robotic Platforms (CSIRP) initiative • M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Recon vehicle
M153 CROWS II / CROWS-J • Stabilized remote terminal tracking day/thermal sight feeds
• Allows crew surveillance and engagement completely under armor
2007–Present • Fully active; upgraded to CROWS-J adding target-tracking Javelin anti-tank missile controls • Stryker fleets, Oshkosh M-ATV, and JLTV
:hammer_and_wrench: Mechanical & Thermal Countermeasures
Geddes / Rhino IED Heat Inductor • Front-extended boom box utilizing glow-plugs
• Projects a heat aura ahead to detonate Passive Infrared (PIR) bombs early
2006–2014 • Phased out as insurgent groups abandoned PIR sensors in favor of pressure pads and command wires • Broadly bolted onto all front-line armor (Humvees, MRAPs, Strykers)
SPARK (Adaptive Roller Kits) • Heavy modular multi-wheel pressure rollers pushed in front
• Explodes pressure-activated targets before wheels touch them
2007–2021 • Supplemented/replaced by remote-controlled chassis and full Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) • Cougar, MaxxPro, RG-31, & M-ATV
Interrogation Boom Arms • Multi-jointed hydraulic cranes kitted with optical/thermal tips
• Used to probe suspected items without dismounting crews
2006–Present • Standard mechanical architecture; updated with automated, preset route-clearance scanning loops • Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle and RG-33 lines
:small_airplane: Airborne Disturbance Detection Platforms
Copperhead (MiniSAR Suite) • Lightweight Synthetic Aperture Radar tracking terrain shifts via Coherent Change Detection (CCD) 2009–2020 • Core radar logic transferred to modern tactical multi-mission drone surveillance pods • MQ-5B Hunter UAV fleets and specialized manned airframes
Task Force ODIN Sensor Suite • Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sky-tracking turrets
• Streams real-time aerial feeds down into ground command vehicles
2006–2014 • Transitioned to the Army’s permanent Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) • C-12 Huron airframes and MQ-1 Grey Eagle UAVs
Persistent Threat Detection (PTDS) Blimps • Tethered low-altitude helium surveillance aerostats
• Fed permanent 360° area maps straight to tactical vehicle centers
2004–2021 • Dismantled post-withdrawal; replaced by tethered micro-drones and rapid-setup mast systems • Fixed Base/COP defensive networks
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