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2017-09-07
General Dynamics Launches HOOK3
General Dynamics Mission Systems recently introduced the new HOOK3 Combat Survival Radio (CSR). The new radio provides direct line-of-sight voice and encrypted two-way data communications to help combat search and rescue teams quickly and accurately locate and rescue downed pilots and isolated military personnel. The HOOK3 was designed using feedback from military personnel who rely on a survival radio in emergency situations. The new radio automatically activates and securely transmits location data when specific G-Force or the presence of salt water is detected by the radio.
“General Dynamics has delivered more than 36,000 combat search and rescue radios to 36 countries over the past 30 years. These radios have helped save the lives of military personnel isolated or in harm’s way during a mission,” said Paul Parent, Vice President for Radio Programs and Products for General Dynamics Mission Systems. “The HOOK3 provides military personnel in emergency situations a highly reliable, easy-to-use, and secure radio critical to their successful recovery.”
The new HOOK3 radios are significantly smaller and lighter than the HOOK2 radio and activate automatically in extreme G-Force and salt-water environments. The HOOK3 radio is 30 per cent smaller and 40 per cent lighter than the HOOK2 radio, and has a smaller, longer lasting battery. In addition, the embedded GPS module has 32 channels enabling a faster position acquisition time, more accurate position reporting and better performance under forested or densely vegetated areas or near structures. The radio transmits encrypted GPS, user identification, situation reports and other critical information to rescue teams and aircraft in short bursts to reduce the risk of detection. The radio can also use multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
The General Dynamics HOOK3 radio is interoperable with all HOOK2 family radios, Quickdraw2 and SATCOM Base Station currently used by international military personnel and the US. The HOOK3 is ideal for coalition operations, and the user-friendly transceiver is software-defined, enabling new features, waveforms and software upgrades to be added as they become available.
Safety and security
Every day around the world, General Dynamics’ radios ensure planes land safely, isolated personnel are found, soldiers communicate securely and first responders have the communications they need to go where no one else can. Building on a strong, 50-year legacy in RF communications and networking development for military, government and commercial customers, General Dynamics’ radio products and systems are trusted globally in air traffic control, Blue Force Tracking, search and rescue, line of sight communications, satellite and wireless, and battlefield communications applications.
The HOOK3 radio sends encrypted global positioning information, user identification and situation reports to provide rescue teams and aircraft operating in hazardous conditions with quick and accurate location information. It is significantly smaller, lighter and has better power efficiency than previous CSAR radios, allowing a crewmember to carry a single radio as opposed to multiple pieces of equipment.
Some of its features are that the radio automatically activates when G-Force or saltwater is detected, it is fully compatible with existing HOOK2 assets (HOOK2 radios, QuickDraw2, SATCOM Base Station), it is smaller, lighter and has better power efficiency than previous CSAR radios, supports multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), has a shorter time to first fix Web browser administration (no Program Loader block) and has Terminal Area Communications & Terminal Area Guidance (TAC/TAG).
The new HOOK3 radio features direct, line-of-sight voice and encrypted two-way data communications between survivor and rescue forces (TAC). In addition, the radio incorporates a PLS DME transponder and beacon for terminal guidance (TAG). For assured communications with rescue personnel, the radio communicates to the plug-and-play Quickdraw2 Interrogator onboard a wide variety of rescue platforms, and can also be interrogated by the Rockwell Collins RSC 125G or Cubic PLS AN/ARS-6(V12). Because the radio automatically responds to interrogations, rescue forces can extract the survivor’s GPS coordinates from the radio without operator intervention.
Quick and accurate
The upgraded CSR sends encrypted global positioning data (lat/long), user identification code, text messages, and situation reports. This provides quick and accurate location and rescue information for aircrews, forward air controllers, and personnel operating in hazardous conditions. A single, short encrypted burst to CSAR aircraft offers low risk of detection and interception.
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