Handheld Manpack Small Form Fit (HMS)
AN/PRC-154 RIFLEMAN RADIO | AN/PRC-155 2-CHANNEL MANPACK RADIO
General Dynamics C4 Systems is leading the HMS Team to extend network connectivity with voice, data and video communications for sensors, robots, UAVs, ground vehicles and warfighters on the move. The General Dynamics team includes BAE Systems, Rockwell Collins, and Thales Communications, Inc.
HMS Radios in Production
AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio
AN/PRC-155 Two-Channel Manpack Radio
Benefits
- No Stove Pipes: Everything connects — without unnecessary gateways or extra devices to purchase.
- Non-Proprietary: Waveform and feature upgrades are part of the program so you don't pay over and over for maintaining the capabilities you need.
- No Infrastructure Required: Networks are self forming: no cell towers, no fiber optics, just your radios.
- Network Management: Presets simplify pre-mission configuration and keying. Stores multiple missions for rapid enroute mission agility.
- Every Warfighter Connected to the Network: Cleared and Uncleared Warfighters are included in the Battlefield Network for maximum interoperability and situational awareness.
- Spectrum Efficiency: Efficient waveforms can send more information over the available bandwidth so spectrum can be used simultaneously by more devices.
- Spectrum Flexibility: Flexible waveforms and radio hardware can adjust to multiple bands of frequency assignments.
- Government Validated Network Performance: HMS radios have been optimized, tested, and validated through formal Government testing.

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- Nov. 8, 2012: General Dynamics to Deliver New Secure Radio for Nett Warrior Soldiers
- Aug. 14, 2012: U.S. Army Orders 13,000 More JTRS HMS Rifleman Radios from General Dynamics
- May. 16, 2012: General Dynamics Demonstrates Wideband Networking Capability Using JTRS HMS PRC-155 Manpack Radios
- May. 14, 2012: General Dynamics Delivers Powerful Tactical Network and Radios for Army’s NIE 12.2 Exercise
- Jan. 23, 2012: General Dynamics Rifleman Radio and GD300 Go to Afghanistan with U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment
- Dec. 14, 2011: General Dynamics JTRS HMS Rifleman Radios Complete Formal Operational Testing
- Oct. 11, 2011: General Dynamics’ New Sidewinder Vehicle Mount Turns Military Vehicles into Network Nodes
- Jul. 7, 2011: General Dynamics Starts Production of JTRS HMS Radios for U.S. Army
- Sep. 8, 2010: General Dynamics AIM II™ Cryptographic Module Now Certified by NSA for Use in JTRS Radios
- Jul. 21, 2010: U.S. Army Brigade Combat Team Exercise Demonstrates Value of On the Move Networking
