The Joint Program Executive Office Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JPEO-JTRS) is working on the Rifleman Radio to provide secure networking capabilities to the soldiers.
The Rifleman Radio is a ruggedized and light device which includes a push-to-talk, and a hands-free headset. The device automatically connects to its proprietary network which can expand and contract as radios are added or subtracted.
Rifleman Radio and the accompanying network will allow squad leaders and team leaders to talk directly to their subordinates, and their subordinate leaders to be able to command and control their individual squad and platoon battle troops.
In addition to voice communication the Rifleman radio also supplies the commander with location info which is almost as crucial as being able to talk to the troops. Thanks to the embedded GPS receiver, Rifleman Radio can provide Position Location Information, or PLI, on an easy to read display:
At Fort Bliss, the 1st Armored Division used the GPS features of the Rifleman Radio in a shoot-house situation. Squad leaders positioned outside of a darkened room were able to locate and identify the positions of each member of their team through the PLI.
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