Overview
The AN/PRC-160(V) Wideband HF/VHF Manpack Radio by L3Harris is a next-generation, software-defined tactical radio featuring advanced encryption, high-speed data, and resilient communications for military operations, especially in satellite-denied environments.
Product Features and Capabilities
- Provides standalone Beyond-Line-Of-Sight (BLOS) communications without the need for satellite infrastructure.
- Meets all current NSA crypto-modernization standards, supporting secure Type 1 TOP SECRET and below voice and data.
- Employs software-programmable L3Harris Sierra II encryption, ensuring secure interoperability with U.S., Coalition, and Partnership for Peace forces.
- Achieves wideband HF data rates up to 120 kbps, ten times faster than existing HF radios.
- Smallest, lightest, and fastest HF manpack available, optimized for size, weight, and power (SWaP).
- Compatible with over 135,000 L3Harris Falcon radios deployed globally and existing Falcon II/III accessories.
- Equipped with LDD, LPI/LPD, and ECCM for anti-jamming and GPS anti-spoofing features.
Deployment and Integration Benefits
- Supports rapid deployment with minimized complexity, time, and cost.
- Fully interoperable with existing Harris AN/PRC-150(C) power amplifiers, antenna couplers, vehicular mounts, and base station equipment.
- Designed to streamline equipment upgrades in the field through backward compatibility.
Key Operational Advantages
- Delivers resilient, reliable HF long-haul connectivity across all echelons.
- Facilitates high-speed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) at breakthrough HF data rates.
- Ensures communications security and robustness in SATCOM-denied environments.
- Modern 4G ALE compliance enhances network adaptability and reliability.
Accessories and Related Products
- Compatible with RF-3024-HS001 headset, RF-3577-76EN rugged laptop, and RF-3577-87EN rugged Android tablet.
- Part of the broader L3Harris Falcon tactical radio product line, supporting handheld, manpack, and vehicular communication solutions.
Recent News and Developments
- L3Harris partnerships and recent contracts, such as support for German and Dutch armed forces, underscore expanding adoption of their tactical communication solutions.
- Strategic collaborations, like with Palantir, are advancing Radio-as-a-Sensor and multi-orbit capabilities in defense technology.