Northrop Grumman, AT&T and Semper We have worked together to demonstrate the capabilities of a digital platform that facilitates the sharing of sensitive military data between aircraft maintainers and subject matter experts. Flight line maintenance and upkeep operation.
The digital platform, dubbed the “Flightline of the Future,” will use commercial augmented reality headsets combined with civil and commercial 5G networks, according to a joint release issued Tuesday, to help maintainers The company said it will be able to securely access information to accelerate repairs and upgrades to assets on the flight line.
During the demonstration, Northrop will integrate its secure communications platform with off-the-shelf AR headsets to allow aircraft mechanics to conduct high-volume communications between Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and the company’s facilities in California over AT&T and SEMPRE’s 5G networks. Sensitive data can now be sent.
“We show how our commercial 5G wireless network and private networking services, combined, can transport and protect both highly classified and controlled non-classified information for use by the U.S. Department of Defense for civilian missions. We introduced how we can provide the networking infrastructure necessary for the case. ” lance spencerAT&T’s executive vice president of customer defense.
“The benefits of speed, security, reliability and scalability are exactly what the department is looking for in its modernization efforts,” Spencer added.
