Communications facilities in AZ
2 facilities
Realistic Battlefield Environment
Fort Huachuca, AZ
The Realistic Battlefield Environment (RBE) consists of Communications Environment Systems (CES) and foreign vehicles. The CES consists of more than 100 foreign radio systems and U.S. manufactured surrogates (HF, VHF, UHF) normally installed in tactical vehicles. Deployed to any of the more than 2,100 surveyed sites in and around Ft. Huachuca and Southern Arizona. These CES's can emulate a dense threat RF environment for testing Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW) systems, and may be used statically or moving. There are after RF generating devices such as radar and signal generator/amplifiers to provide a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) type environment. The foreign vehicles consist primarily of former Warsaw pact tactical wheeled and tracked armored personnel carriers and trucks, and may be used for systems under test requiring visual, infrared, audio, and radar cross section signatures. Additionally, specialized equipment (jammers) are available to allow field vulnerability testing of various radar, communications, and command, and control systems during equipment and system development.
Tactical Radio Test Bed
Fort Huachuca, AZ
The Tactical Radio Test Bed provides the capability to test new versions of tactical radio equipment, radio systems that interface or operate in proximity to tactical systems and communications equipment, peripheral devices, and training. Fixed site test facilities and instrumentation vans provide quick reaction, full range/field capability. Mobile test vans are available to meet site unique requirements and support testing at remote locations.