Multifunction Advanced Data Link

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) is a future data waveform to provide secure data-linking technology between stealth aircraft. It began as a method to coordinate between F-35 aircraft (the Joint Strike Fighter), but HQ Air Combat Command wants to expand the capabiltiy to coordinate future USAF strike forces of all AF stealth aircraft, including the B-2, F-22, and unmanned systems. MADL is expected to provide needed throughput, latency, frequency-hopping and anti-jamming capability with phased Array Antenna Assemblies (AAAs) that send and receive tightly directed radio signals.

The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics directed the Air Force and Navy to integrate MADL among the F-22, F-35 and B-2, to one another and to the rest of network.

Platforms

• The F-22 will be upgraded to use MADL as part of Increment 3.2 by 2013
• The F-35 will have MADL built in
• B-2 Spirit

External links

• Sweetman, Bill (2007-12-11). "F-22 and F-35 Suffer From Network Gaps". Aviation Week. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
• Paone, Chuck (2009 -4-9). "Center team works to connect new fighters, bomber". United States Air Force. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Reed, John (2008-11-07). "To ensure increased combat effectiveness..." The Integrator. U.S. 66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office.
• Paone, Chuck (2009-4-7). "AFMC team works to improve communication between new fighters, bomber". U.S. Air Force Materiel Command. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
• Paone, Chuck (2009-2-17). "Airborne networking team works to meet challenges". U.S. Air Force Materiel Command. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)