General Dynamics and Crystal Group work together to expand intelligence capabilities for the US Army’s Prophet Program

Company / Program

General Dynamics C4 Systems develops communication products, integrating them into secure networks that deliver vital information for military, homeland security and public safety professionals. The company was chosen by the U.S. Army as the prime contractor and systems integrator for upgrades to the Prophet tactical signals intelligence program. General Dynamics is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.Prophet is the U.S. Army’s top SIGINT program that enables tactical commanders to securely and accurately detect, identify, locate and deter a wide range of signal emissions on the battlefield. The system is comprised of electronic components that are vehicle-mounted or soldier-transportable.

Mission Situation

Prophet's mission requires an evolving technological platform that can be adapted to changing battlefield situations and transportation needs. Project leadership sought proven technology and dependable device management to be able to respond quickly as program elements change.

 Solution

General Dynamics C4 Systems chose Crystal Group’s RS112 1U for upgrade projects based on past performance and reliability of the company’s rugged servers. Crystal Group’s responsiveness, fast turnaround time, and extensive configuration management were also important determining factors.

Benefits

• Improved SWaP provides less weight, less power consumption, and smaller size
• Device ruggedness, reliability and dependability
• Configuration flexibility
• Low maintenance
• Responsive customer support

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