The Department of the Air Force’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management’s DAF Battle Network has tested a new aerial networking capability during the Emerald Flag 24-3 event held in October.
The Air Force Materiel Command said Thursday the Phalanx Griffon demonstrated the potential to establish a dependable aerial networking architecture by utilizing a transfer cross-domain capability. The system also showcased its ability to enable software-defined networking, communication orchestration and content routing across numerous levels.
What Is the Phalanx Griffon?
The Phalanx Griffon is an enhanced aerial networking system intended to enhance communication between tactical data links and allow secure data transmission between different security levels. Still under development, the system is in its initial version. The government-owned, open mission system-compliant system was developed from concept to flight in just under a year.
Kyle Traver, aerial networking branch chief and lead program manager for Phalanx Griffon, said, “Phalanx Griffon enables us to get the right data to every platform where and when it needs to be. It also extends to ABMS’s digital network, which is owned by Digital Infrastructure, our sister branch, to help inform the broader DAF BATTLE NETWORK and support CJADC2 mission sets.”
Lt. Col. Jacob Rohrbach, director for Emerald Flag, added, “The focus is given to system-of-systems that support the Air Force’s operational imperatives, while still providing a venue for developmental programs and experimentation that can capitalize on shared resources, an operational environment, and early integration with other key programs.”
