A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) is a temporary, self-configuring wireless network made up of mobile devices that connect directly to each other without relying on fixed infrastructure like cell towers or routers. Think of it as a group of people passing messages hand-to-hand instead of through a central post office. For investors, MANETs matter because they underpin technologies and markets—such as emergency communications, military systems, Internet of Things deployments, and decentralized mesh networking—affecting demand for hardware, software, and cybersecurity solutions.
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Architectures where the control, configuration, and behavior of infrastructure (networks, storage, compute, or security) are implemented and managed by software rather than fixed hardware. By separating software-based control from physical devices, these systems can be reconfigured, automated, and scaled more quickly—like turning hardware features into apps—so their adoption can change a company’s capital needs, operating costs, speed of innovation, and vendor choices, factors investors watch when assessing efficiency and growth potential.
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In-line encryption is the automatic scrambling of data at the moment it is captured so sensitive information travels and is stored only in encrypted form. Think of it as locking a message in a safe the instant it leaves your hands so intermediaries never see the readable contents; this reduces the chance of data breaches and helps meet regulatory and payment-security rules. For investors, it affects a company’s compliance risk, potential liability from breaches, and the trust customers place in handling sensitive data.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received orders totaling $84 million in support of the U.S. Army for Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) manpack Falcon® systems. The AN/PRC-158C systems include high-throughput Mobile Ad hoc NETworks (MANET) and highly resilient waveforms for assured communications in all conditions.
This is L3Harris’ second award in support of NGC2, following an initial $24 million order in October.The manpack systems will serve as part of the program’s transport layer, which is a collection of networks, communication pathways and data-delivery technologies that move information across sensors, shooters and command-and-control systems.
“Our Falcon Advanced Data Node gateways are battle-tested, fielded around the world and, with their software-defined architectures, ready for the constantly evolving challenges and threats facing soldiers,” said Chris Aebli, President, Mission Critical Communications, Communications & Spectrum Dominance, L3Harris. “We continue to invest and innovate both our system capabilities and production capacities to meet our global customers’ needs with a commercial business model that perfectly aligns with the U.S. Department of War’s commercial-first acquisition approach.”
The communication systems support the requirements of multi-transport gateways necessary to enable NGC2 with features including air-to-ground networking, routing, MANETs, In Line Encryption and Sensitive But Unclassified – Encrypted waveforms.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.
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