Can Thales Communications’ technology be found in products manufactured by other companies?
A. Yes. Thales Communications provides its expertise for the development of products that exploit SDR technology. One example is the design and production of the VHF/UHF transceiver module used in the U.S. Air Force’s Combat Survivor/Evader Locator (CSEL) system. Thales Communications’ VHF/UHF transceiver module provides the CSEL radio with its communications capabilities by combining a powerful software-defined architecture and a multi-mode satellite radio on one board slightly larger than a credit card. CSEL replaces line-of-sight radios with multimode satellite radios that allow for immediate communication with downed pilots (FLTSATCOM, COBRA, SARSAT, AM Ground-to-Air). In July 2007, two U.S. Army pilots were rescued in Iraq after being shot down by insurgents. CSEL played a key role in this rescue. Many stories appeared in the press about the story. Read one published on WGRZ.com (Gannett Broadcast Inc). Another example is Tactical Automated Security System (TASS), a rapidly deploy
