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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |