Ten out of Ten for TDL Technology Magazine

A proud milestone has been reached with the publication of this bumper tenth issue of TDL Technology magazine.  To mark the occasion, SyntheSys’ Managing Director, John S Hartas, looks back at some of the most notable features throughout the last 10 issues by mentioning the invaluable contributions we have received from esteemed members of the Tactical Data Link (TDL) and wider community, you can read the full feature in John’s letter on Page 3.

Those who know us, know that heritage is important to us, and we build on this sentiment in Issue 10 by looking at the heritage of TDL’s and how codebreaking ace, Gordon Welchman played a significant part in the birth of TDL’s.

We also feature an article from Athanasios Chouliaras via Armada International which examines how the electronic support mission performed by Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft is often overlooked and how this mission could be evolved.

Readers can enjoy other insightful articles and features exploring TDL Interoperability Testing, Requirements Engineering and we put Link 22 under the spotlight in our ‘Demystifying TDL’s’ feature.

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TDL Technology is completely FREE to read.  Prefer to flick through the pages?  We will happily send you a copy, simply email tdltech@synthesys.co.uk

SyntheSys’ Multi-Link Test Facility (MLTF) Continues to Add Value to United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Testing the integration of Tactical Data Links (TDL) within military platforms and testing the TDL effectiveness between international coalition forces is no mean feat.  TDL test initiatives come with a high level of complexity and require precision, planning and execution to meet test objectives.  SyntheSys has delivered MLTF services to the UK MOD for the past 9 years to meet the needs of the UK national and international test and trials programmes.  The MLTF complements live trials by providing a realistic, repeatable, simulation-based environment at fixed locations, prior to more expensive, but still necessary, real-world live platform testing, to verify and validate that platforms conform to UK Interoperability policies.  MLTF is also a proven enabler in the MOD drive to increase the use of synthetic training, building on real-world scenarios, all designed to enhance operators’ performance.  MLTF also provides an unrivalled simulation-based training solution, built on real-world scenarios, to enhance engineers’ performance.

We are thrilled to announce the continued support of the MLTF contract, for a further two years.  The contract extension brings further platforms into scope, including the new Queen Elizabeth Carrier, and we are delighted to be providing an Over-the-Air capability which allows transmission using real Link 11 and Link 16 networks.

We continue to deliver an integrated end-to-end service which includes the delivery of Subject Matter Expert (SME) consultancy services, technical meeting support, test equipment maintenance and, more importantly, unrivalled test and federated training initiative support to our UK armed forces.

Mark Hudspeth, SyntheSys’ Programme Director and MLTF Project Manager comments:

‘We are seeing the requirement for sophisticated, simulation-based TDL testing solutions grow, and the UK MOD continues to reap the numerous benefits of employing a flexible, cost-effective service which delivers value for money for the UK armed forces.  For us, our knowledge and experience in this space is becoming more diverse and richer as we respond and adapt to customer requirements, which continues to maintain our position as market leaders in the simulation-based TDL testing arena.  We are also excited to see how the existing MLTF capability can be easily adapted to support the ever-increasing need (and benefit) of synthetic training.’

For further information about MLTF, read the datasheet: http://resources.synthesys.co.uk/defence/multi-link-test-facility.pdf

SyntheSys to attend Diginext Tactical Data Link & Simulation (TDL&S) Symposium

SyntheSys’ partnership with Diginext is built on a firm foundation of mutual value, collaboration and cutting-edge technology.  Having partnered with Diginext for almost a decade to deliver an unrivalled TDL test and simulation experience as part of our Multi-Link Test Facility (MLTF), we are thrilled to be attending this year’s TDL&S Symposium. The event will take place 04-06 June 2019, at the Diginext Corporate Headquarters in Aix-en-Provence, Southern France.

SyntheSys’ Programme Director, Mark Hudspeth, will be attending the event which is an opportunity to share best practices and insight whilst meeting other Diginext software users.

The 2019 event focuses on network-centric warfare and TDLs together with tactical simulation and collaborative training. We hope to see many operational users, colleagues, customers and partners there.

Will we be seeing you at NTDLS 2015?

We will be in Calpe, Spain, attending and presenting at this year’s NATO Tactical Data Link Symposium (NTDLS).  NTDLS 2015 gives us the opportunity to talk to our community about our innovations and products.

In keeping with this year’s theme, 'Challenges for Tactical Data Links - Legacy TDLs and Evolving Technology', we will be discussing our capabilities in the areas of:

•          TDL Test & Evaluation
•          Interoperability Assurance Management
•          Data Link Sustainment - What Next?

If you would like to discuss any of your requirements with our Technical Consultants, please contact info@synthesys.co.uk.