The MBITR2 is an enhancement of its small, lightweight, power-efficient multi-band tactical handheld radio line.

   “By leveraging technologies based on the leading narrowband AN/PRC-148 tactical handheld radio and the leading wideband AN/PRC-154 tactical handheld radio, the MBITR2 provides the dismounted warfighter with the ability to integrate into the wideband tactical IP and voice network via the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) wideband channel while simultaneously maintaining legacy reach-back via the narrowband channel,” Thales said in a company statement.

   The MBITR2 will retain interoperability with existing fielded radios and addresses tomorrow’s requirements for a next generation, wideband, networking handheld radio.