HF backbone networks are a backup for existing SATCOM networks and stand-alone systems in certain operations or theaters.
The backbone service provides HF communications to all defense ministries and defense departments, government departments, worldwide embassy networks and Partnership for Peace members.
It allows real-time strategic communications between ground stations, submarines, surface vessels, fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. A national HF backbone network requires minimal infrastructure and can communicate over long distances.
Typical HF backbone services include analog voice communications traffic (telephone patches) and digital communications traffic, such as digital voice (secure and non-secure), IP communications such as chat, email and HTTP exchanges, military messaging, application data and tactical data links (TDL) (Link 22; pictures and video).
Use cases include maritime patrols and repositioning, routine flight activities and humanitarian assistance and disaster response:
In customs and border protection a national HF backbone helps:
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