Communications System Bowman

The BOWMAN family of tactical radios provides the British Army with HF, VHF and UHF voice and data communications from formation headquarters forward to the fighting units. It exploits the latest developments in radio and computer technology to meet the needs for all three services well into the 21st century. The system has been designed to provide an integrated digital communications network across the battlefield by interfacing with higher level systems and networks such as ISDN, Skynet V,Cormorant and in due course FALCON.This will for the first time give commanders at all levels secure voice and data communications as well as an integrated Global Positioning System (GPS). It has a sophisticated management system that requires all personnel managing the system to have a high degree of knowledge and training in Information Systems and Systems Engineering.