Garmin Announces Enhanced IFF Transponder Capabilities for Defense Market

Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., is pleased to announce a new update to the GTX 345DR transponder for government and defense operators that adds Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 1 and 2 capabilities with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) “Out” compliance to meet both civil and military transponder requirements when paired with a compatible GI 275 electronic flight instrument, G3X Touch flight display, or G3000 integrated flight deck. In addition, the GTX 345DR transponder provides operators with ADS-B “In” capabilities that decrease pilot workload, help increase mission effectiveness, and more. 

With the GTX 345DR transponder, government and defense operators can now meet transponder requirements of IFF Mode 1 and 2 capability to help controlling agencies positively and quickly identify an aircraft to determine the mission it is flying and better confirm whether the aircraft is friendly or hostile during training missions. In addition, the GTX 345DR transponder also provides government and military operators with ADS-B “In” features such as weather and traffic information that work to increase situational awareness as well as providing safety-enhancing tools and advanced capabilities that help decrease pilot workload.

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