Northrop Grumman launches SCS-400 secure communications system

Northrop Grumman Corp. launched on Nov. 12 its newest secure communications system (SCS) product at the Military Communications and Information Systems (MiLCIS) Conference in Canberra, Australia.

The SCS-400, the latest member of the company’s SCS family of products, revolutionizes mobile communications, said the company. Development of the system began when Northrop Grumman was contracted to deliver the SCS-400 as part of the Australian Army’s Secure Communications Mobile Platforms — Land (SCMP-L) program. The SCS-400’s small size and lightweight construction make it highly mobile, allowing for rapid establishment of secure communications to first responders.

Designed to support more than 150 deployed personnel with a self-healing, self-forming Internet Protocol (IP) meshed network, the SCS-400 utilizes any available IP bearer to connect devices securely. It has also been ruggedized for hostile environments, allowing it to be deployed in a broad range of scenarios.

“Northrop Grumman is proud to be launching the SCS-400 today,” said Ian Irving, chief executive for Northrop Grumman Australia. “This latest product, developed in Australia by Northrop Grumman’s M5, unit, is a game changer for secure communications. We are pleased to deliver this indigenous capability to the Australian Army.”

Unlike previous generation remote communications systems, the SCS-400 provides deployed personnel with secure connections to headquarters utilizing commercially available connections, such as 3G/4G, satellite, BGan, Ethernet or WiFi.

In addition to providing voice communications, an easy-to-use touchscreen interface allows users to operate secure email and other systems quickly and easily.