L3Harris has demonstrated its Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO) capability, which connects multiple electronic warfare systems across a distributed network for real-time threat detection and response.
In live demonstrations held in Washington, DC, DiSCO was integrated as a payload on a Seasats Lightfish autonomous surface vessel.
Onboard the vessel, DiSCO gathered radio frequency data and transmitted it to a cloud for immediate processing and analysis.
“DiSCO turns months of data analysis into minutes, enabling unprecedented speed and accuracy in detecting and acting on unknown signals,” said Jennifer Lewis, President of Airborne Combat Systems at L3Harris.
“It’s the first step in laying the foundation for distributed electronic attack capabilities and enhanced sensor-to-shooter integration.”
Features
DiSCO incorporates a graphical interface displayed on military hardware, enabling quick reprogramming of electronic warfare systems from continental US locations to forward operating positions and cockpits.
Ground forces can access data using cloud systems and beyond-line-of-sight communications, allowing them to counter adversary signals and jam them.
The system leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning for accelerated data analysis and decision-making.
Previous Tests
Earlier this year, DiSCO was tested during the US Indo-Pacific Command’s biennial field training exercise.
The system transmitted real-time radio frequency signals between Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and multiple electronic warfare payloads operating at other locations in Hawaii and California.
Additionally, L3Harris operators accessed real-time sensor data via the cloud and performed over-the-air reprogramming both in Hawaii and from a remote terminal in Clifton, New Jersey.
