| AN/PRC-153 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Handheld tactical radio |
| Service History | |
| In service | 2006 - |
| Used by | US Marines |
| Conflicts | Iraq War, War in Afghanistan, Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Motorola Solutions |
| Produced | 2006–2014 |
| Number built | Over 60,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Frequency range | 380–470 MHz (UHF R1) |
| Transmit power | up to 5 watts |
| Modes | analog and digital voice, digital data (text messaging) |
| Encryption | Advanced Encryption Standard, Data Encryption Standard |
The AN/PRC-153 is the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS) designation for the US military version of the Motorola XTS-2500i secure handheld 2-way radio, known as the Integrated, Intra-Squad Radio (IISR) within the US Marine Corps. [1] Its intended purpose is squad-level communications during urban warfare. The USMC ordered 60,000 radios to be used until replaced by the more complex Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) cluster 5 spiral 2 radio in 2013. [2] However, JTRS was cancelled in October 2011, [3] and thus the PRC-153 continues to serve. The IISR is a Motorola XTS 2500i [4] with embedded encryption module to provide secure voice communications. The embedded encryption module is identical to that of the commercially available XTS 2500 modules, and supports DES and AES encryption algorithms. As such, it is not classified as a Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI).
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In accordance with JETDS, the "AN/PRC-153" designation represents the 153rd design of an Army-Navy electronic device for portable two-way radio. The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.
