Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Trey
Last Name:
Hanbury
Phone Number:
202-637-6387
Title:
Regulatory Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2026-06-18 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Terri Kirschman
Title of Applicant (if any):
Legal Specialist
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary to conduct testing of a new software defined radio to inform the development of reliable drone-to-drone communication systems capable of supporting autonomous coordination in complex operational systems.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WA8XCS
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Equipment 1 Model Number
GDMS Tri-Band
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
12
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the experiment is to validate the performance of a new software defined radio through assessment of drone-to-drone radio data links in an airborne operational environment.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation