The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Mode 5 identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system has been certified for operation by the United States, making it the first non-U.S. cryptographic system cleared for U.S. use. Lockheed Martin [LMT], one of MEADS’ major subcontractors along with MBDA, said yesterday in a statement this development is significant for the program as Mode 5 is more secure and provides positive line-of-sight identification of friendly platforms equipped with an IFF transponder to better differentiate…
U.S. Certifies MEADS Mode 5 Friend Or Foe Identification System
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