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TTNT
TTNT is a secure, high-speed wireless network used by military aircraft and other platforms to quickly share critical information and communicate in real-time, even in challenging environments.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) is a secure, robust, ad-hoc, mobile IP-based network waveform providing high-speed, high-bandwidth, low-latency data and voice communications for tactical platforms, enabling real-time sensor-to-shooter data exchange vital for C4ISR and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) operations.
BACKGROUND
The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) aimed to replace existing radios in the American military with a single set of software-defined radios that could have new frequencies and modes (“waveforms”) added via upload, instead of requiring multiple radio types in ground vehicles, and using circuit board swaps in order to upgrade. JTRS has seen cost overruns and full program restructurings, along with cancellation of some parts of the program.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Tactical Targeting Network Technology
- IP-based tactical network
- Ad-hoc tactical network
- Secure tactical datalink
- High-speed datalink
USAGE NOTE
TTNT is crucial for modern military operations, facilitating rapid sharing of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data and targeting information across diverse assets to improve situational awareness and accelerate decision-making.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to TTNT.
A leading aerospace and defense technology innovator, L3Harris Technologies develops and integrates advanced mission systems, including secure tactical communication networks like TTNT, for military platforms.
A global aerospace and defense technology company, Northrop Grumman integrates advanced tactical data link systems, including TTNT, into its various air, space, land, and sea platforms to enhance network-centric warfare capabilities.
A subsidiary of RTX, Collins Aerospace develops advanced avionics and integrated systems, including crucial components and software for secure tactical networking technologies like TTNT, for military aircraft.
A global defense, aerospace, and security company, BAE Systems develops and integrates advanced electronic systems and communication capabilities, including those supporting tactical data links like TTNT, for enhanced battlefield awareness and interoperability.
A global security and aerospace company, Lockheed Martin integrates and develops advanced tactical communication systems, such as TTNT, into its cutting-edge aircraft and defense platforms to enable secure, high-speed data sharing for mission effectiveness.
As the primary client and often the original driver of military technology, various branches and research labs within the U.S. Department of Defense are key in the development, standardization, and implementation of tactical data link technologies like TTNT for military operations.