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Identification, friend or foe (IFF) is a command and control-focused identification system. It employs a transponder that searches for an interrogation signal before responding with information about the broadcaster.
IFF systems typically employ radar frequencies, but they can also use radio or infrared frequencies. It allows for the identification of aircraft, vehicles, or forces as friendly and the determination of their bearing and range from the interrogator via military and civilian air traffic control interrogation systems.
Both military and commercial aircraft employ IFF. During World War II, when radar was introduced and there were a number of friendly fire occurrences, IFF was initially created.
Only positively identified aircraft or other forces can be used by IFF. Friendly forces may not properly respond to IFF for a variety of reasons, such as equipment malfunction, and parties in the area not involved in the combat, such as civilian airliners, will not be equipped with IFF. If an IFF interrogation receives no reply or an invalid reply, the object is not positively identified as a foe.
IFF is a technology used in the larger military operation known as Combat Identification (CID), which is the accurate characterisation of items found in the field of battle to support tactical decisions. The four categories of friend, foe, neutral, and unknown are the broadest. In addition to decreasing friendly fire events, CID also influences overall tactical judgement.
The Global Identification Friend or Foe System Market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Thales Launches The World’s First Fixed-Panel Friend-Foe Identification System For The French Navy’s Future Frigates.The TSA6000, the first IFF interrogator that utilise flat fixed-array active antenna technology, is being introduced by Thales. With no reduction in range capabilities, this innovative new system offers 360° coverage around the vessel as well as an unheard-of and incredibly quick detection capability.
The finest decisions can be made by naval forces today when they can rely on innovative technology. By leveraging its expertise in air surveillance and in-depth understanding of operational settings, Thales assists them in carrying out their missions more safely at every crucial time and develops high-value end-to-end IFF solutions.
The TSA6000 IFF identification system, which is based on cutting-edge all-digital flat fixed-array technology, has a sophisticated 360° electronic scanning (or e-scan) capability that enables incredibly quick identification of new sorts of threats.
Full 360° coverage is made possible by the four-panel antenna design, which solves the issue of signal masking brought on by a ship’s topside equipment, especially if it has several masts.
The TSA6000 is more simple for systems integrators to install and deploy on a vessel than IFF systems with spinning array antennas or fixed cylinder arrays since it is smaller and lighter.
Using cutting-edge flat fixed-array all-digital technology, the panels on the TSA6000 are separate from the radar system, allowing for even more installation and maintenance flexibility.
Support operations are greatly simplified by its modular, scalable, all-digital architecture, which includes numerous modules in each panel for built-in redundancy and to assist ensure the system is always available. Additionally, the system contains no mechanical or rotational components, which greatly improves reliability and cuts down on repair times.
The new Mode 5 NATO secure identification standard is supported by the TSA6000. Thales now provides an ultra high-performance identification capability with guaranteed interoperability for NATO and ally forces in the coming decades.
Future FDI-class frigates of the French Navy will be outfitted with the TSA6000 starting in 2021 in addition to Thales’ Sea Fire radar, which also incorporates a flat-panel array. A near-instantaneous detection and identification capability against high-velocity threats will be provided by the radar/IFF combo.
