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BAE SYSTEMS to represent uk interests in nato iff working group

09 Apr 2002

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide continued technical support to the NATO Air Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) Working Group. This permanent body is responsible for control of the further development of the IFF Mode 5 system architecture and associated standards within the NATO Standardisation Agreement (STANAG) 4193.

The activity is to be undertaken by the Portsmouth-based Identification & Sensor Group of the BAE Systems C4ISR Communications & Defence Infrastructure Division. This team has more than 30 years' experience in providing IFF solutions and has supported the AIFF Working Group in the past. The Group played a significant role in the development and definition of the highly secure IFF Mode 5, and was recently awarded a contract to manage all IFF Post Design Services (PDS) activities for Royal Navy vessels.

This capability is mirrored in BAE Systems North America, whose Advanced Systems business leads the United States Department of Defense (DoD) implementation of the joint US/NATO Mark XIIA Electronic Identification Program. The latter is the next generation of secure IFF technology that will greatly reduce the risk of battlefield fratricide and improve tactical situation awareness. Advanced Systems is also currently producing the US Navy's new Digital Interrogator (AN/UPX-37) and Common Transponder (AN/APX-117/118). As the DoD's newest IFF systems, these units have been designated as the first programs to receive Mode 5 implementation contracts. Advanced Systems has been the leading US supplier of IFF equipment since the inception of the technology some 60 years ago.

BAE Systems C4ISR is a global centre of excellence supplying innovative, network enhanced solutions focused on military capability. The Group integrates advanced civil and military technologies into robust, single-service and joint information management environments. It optimises the operational effectiveness of command & control and platforms within the digitized battlespace, providing flexible architectures to support fast decision-making.