DEFENSE
IFF National Security
Low SWaP Micro IFF Solutions
uAvionix ZPX systems enable secure platform identification with Mode 1,2,3/A,C,S, and 5 interoperability for UAVs. ZPX transponders and receivers deliver equivalent performance to those deployed on traditional aircraft, but at a Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) suitable for carriage by tactical UAVs as small as Group 1 or Group 2. All ZPX systems are crypto-appliqué compatible and installable on UAVs as small as 6 kg. ZPX transponders are also compliant with civil airspace requirements as Mode S/1090ES ADS-B transponders, simplifying aircraft configurations.
ZPX Micro IFF Systems
Mode 5 for Tactical UAVs
Designed for the unique needs of Tactical UAVs, the MkXIIB AIMS Certified RT-2087/ZPX IFF Transponder and ZPX-B2 Combined Transponder–Receiver take miniaturized IFF to a new level by equipping aircraft as small as 6kg with compliant Mode 1,2,3/A,C,S, and 5 capability at a full 54dBm/250W transmit power in an ultra-lightweight package.
ZPX-A Mode S Transponder
Mode 3/A,C,S ADS-B Out
50 GRAM
Ultra-Light
250 W
Transmit Power
AIMS
Certified
RT-2087/ZPX IFF Transponder
Mode 1,2,3/A,C,S,5L1,5L2,5L2-B ADS-B Out + ADS-B Receiver
70 GRAM
Ultra-Light
250 W
Transmit Power
AIMS
Certified
ZPX-B2 IFF Combined Transponder Receiver
Mode 1,2,3/A,C,S,5L1,5L2,5L2-B ADS-B Out
and ADS-B + Mode 5L2 and 5L2-B Receiver
91 GRAM
Ultra-Light
250 W
Transmit Power
AIMS
Pending
ZPR-B Receiver
ADS-B and Mode 5L2, 5L2-B Receiver
50 GRAM
Ultra-Light
250 W
Transmit Power
AIMS
Pending
Options
truFYX EXT
Externally-mounted, aviation-grade GPS Position Source for the highest integrity data available
KIV-77 Emulator
KIV-77 crypto emulator for unclassified bench and flight testing
KIV-79 Emulator
KIV-79 crypto emulator for unclassified bench and flight testing
KIV-77 Backplane
Supports installation options for KIV-77 and aircraft interfaces
KIV-79 Backplane
Supports installation options for KIV-79 and aircraft interfaces
Ethernet Adapter
Converts serial to ethernet for additional aircraft integration options
Dipole Antenna
1090 MHZ External mount Dipole Antenna
Cleared For Open Publication –– Jan 15, 2021 –– Department of Defense, Office of Prepublication and Security Review
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Additional Resources
uAvionix announces development of world’s first Mode 5 IFF Level 2-B Combined Transponder-Receiver (CTR)
Today uAvionix announced successful development of the world’s first Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Level 2 Broadcast [...]
Overcoming the Mode 5 SWaP Challenge in the RQ-21A STUAS
Earlier this year uAvionix’s RT-2087/ZPX-B Micro IFF Transponder (ZPX-B) became the world’s smallest and lightest AIMS-certified Mode 5 transponder, [...]
uAvionix Receives 2nd DoD AIMS Certification with RT-2087/ZPX-A
June 23, 2021 – Bigfork, Montana – uAvionix Corporation today announced that, for the second time in as many quarters, [...]