AN/PRC-154
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Type Handheld tactical radio
Service History
In service 2012-
Used by United States Army
Production history
Manufacturer General Dynamics

Thales

Production years 2011-
Number produced >21,000
Specifications
Frequency range UHF: 225-450MHz,

L-Band: 1250-1390MHz, 1755-1850MHz

Transmit power up to 5 watts
Modes digital voice, digital data
Encryption 154: NSA Type 2 (unclassified)

154A: NSA Type 1 (up to Secret)

Battery life >9 hrs

The AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio is a handheld, intra-squad tactical radio used by the U.S. Army. It is intended to be employed be all members of a rifle squad not traditionally equipped with their own radio, thus enabling team and squad leaders to communicate with their subordinates from a distance. The 154 is capable of both voice and data traffic and is compatible with the Nett Warrior device for transmitting text messages, reports, and imagery.[1]

Service history

The US Army has received over 21,000 PRC-154's as of 2014.[2] The PRC-154 was first used in combat by the 75th Ranger Regiment in 2011.[3]

Specifications

General

Interfaces:

Side connector for external control, programming, and connection to an End User Device via USB or RS-232

Environmental Specifications

References

  1. ^ FY15 ARMY PROGRAMS: Rifleman Radio (PDF). The Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. 2015.
  2. ^ "Combat-Proven AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radios Support Diverse U.S. Army Missions Worldwide | General Dynamics - General Dynamics". www.gd.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. ^ "Army Rangers take smart phone to Afghanistan". Defense One. 2011-12-19. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  4. ^ "AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio | Thales Group". www.thalesgroup.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  5. ^ "RIFLEMAN RADIO, ALSO KNOWN AS THE AN/PRC-154 (UNCLASSIFIED) OR AN/PRC-154A (SECRET AND BELOW)". United States Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC).


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