Man-portable (Manpack) Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)
Source
- iDEX Challenges (opens in a new tab)DISC 14Round closed: 4 May 2026
Source summary
Develop a man-portable TACAN station that provides aircraft bearing, distance and Morse-coded station identification. The source specifies operation across the TACAN frequency band, bearing accuracy within two degrees, at least six hours of independent power and operation from minus 40 to plus 55 degrees Celsius across terrain and climate conditions.