AN/PRC-154

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AN/PRC-154
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TypeHandheld tactical radio
Service History
In service2012-
Used by United States Army
Production history
Manufacturer General Dynamics

Thales

Production years2011-
Number produced>21,000
Specifications
Frequency rangeUHF: 225-450MHz,

L-Band: 1250-1390MHz, 1755-1850MHz

Transmit powerup to 5 watts
Modesdigital voice, digital data
Encryption154: NSA Type 2 (unclassified)

154A: NSA Type 1 (up to Secret)

Battery life>9 hrs

The AN/PRC-154Rifleman Radio is a handheld, intra-squad tactical radio used by the U.S. Army. It is intended to be employed be all members of a rifle squad not traditionally equipped with their own radio, thus enabling team and squad leaders to communicate with their subordinates from a distance. The 154 is capable of both voice and data traffic and is compatible with the Nett Warrior device for transmitting text messages, reports, and imagery. [1]

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Service history

The US Army has received over 21,000 PRC-154's as of 2014. [2] The PRC-154 was first used in combat by the 75th Ranger Regiment in 2011. [3]

Specifications

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General

Interfaces

Environmental

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References

  1. FY15 ARMY PROGRAMS: Rifleman Radio (PDF). The Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. 2015.
  2. "Combat-Proven AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radios Support Diverse U.S. Army Missions Worldwide | General Dynamics - General Dynamics". www.gd.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. "Army Rangers take smart phone to Afghanistan". Defense One. 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  4. "AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio | Thales Group". www.thalesgroup.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  5. "RIFLEMAN RADIO, ALSO KNOWN AS THE AN/PRC-154 (UNCLASSIFIED) OR AN/PRC-154A (SECRET AND BELOW)". United States Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC).

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