Ready for today’s missions and tomorrow’s challenges

The Collins Aerospace HF-9500M is a highly secure and resilient, long-range wideband communications system designed for the most demanding military, government and aerospace operational environments.

The future of high frequency (HF)

Step into the future of tactical and mission-critical communication with the HF-9500M, a next-generation radio system purpose-built for 2027 and beyond. Engineered with multidomain operability and future-ready technology, the system integrates cutting-edge advancements that deliver unmatched performance, reliability and adaptability in rapidly evolving environments.

A complete nose-to-tail solution, the HF-9500M has a modern antenna coupler line-replaceable unit (LRU) that tunes wire, shunt and probe antennas, a radio control LRU to provide alternative means of operation and proper mounting LRUs to secure the system to the aircraft platform.

The HF-9500M supports data transmission up to 48 kHz bandwidth, meeting MIL-STD-188-110D standards, and includes a 39-tone waveform suite to provide robust support for 2G and 3G Automatic Link Establishment (ALE), Fast Link Setup (FLSU) and 4G ALE protocols. The system also incorporates ARINC 714 selective calling (SELCAL) functionality, reducing crew workload, minimizing distractions and enhancing the safety of flight.

Features and benefits

  • Wideband HF 3-48 kHz bandwidth
  • Embedded wideband HF modem with additional external modem interface
  • Ethernet, serial and MIL-STD-1553 control
  • Simultaneous operations (SIMOP) filtering to support multiple HF transmissions
  • External interface multichannel staring receiver
  • 4G, 3G and 2G ALE
  • STANAG 4415, 4529 and 4538 FLSU
  • AES-256 encryption
  • ARINC 635-compliant HFDL
  • VITA 49.2 compatible
  • 39-tone waveform
  • MIL-STD-188-141D and MIL-STD- 188-110D compliant
  • Advanced anti-jamming and frequency hopping
  • Mixed-excitation linear prediction enhanced (MELPe) digital voice
  • Supports modern and legacy external cryptographic devices 

Security at its core

The HF-9500M features built-in AES-256 encryption for secure voice and data transmission. The system is ARINC 635 compliant, leveraging HF data link (HFDL) for exchanging critical air traffic control messages.

The HF-9500M supports legacy cryptographic devices, enhancing its interoperability with a wide range of existing encryption solutions. Its control interfaces include serial, MIL-STD-1553 and Ethernet, ensuring flexibility for integration into various platforms and systems.

Highly adaptable to evolving military environments

The HF-9500M features a wideband modem with support for both audio and VITA 49.2. The system is designed for adaptability, allowing software upgrades to meet evolving operational requirements. It supports key military protocols, including STANAG 4415, 4529 and 4538 FLSU, and offers advanced anti-jamming capabilities with frequency hopping, delivering secure and resilient connectivity in contested environments. 

Development ready in 2027

The HF-9500M is planned for software increments throughout its life cycle. A prototype version with key technology insertions will be ready for testing soon. Contact Collins Aerospace to learn more.

Be mission ready. Be future ready.