If the IA is even remotely competent (big “if” there), they changed their crypto fills once the radios were compromised.
However....
1) The radios are usable in “plain text” mode or whatever the equivalent is on these. That means you’re transmitting in the clear—no encryption, so use at your own risk.
2) Even if they have fills, usually these small squad/team radios only take Type I encryption, not the hefty Type III like our forces use in our vehicles or other, larger man-portable radios (RT1523, PRC-117F/G, etc). That means that, even if a group didn’t know the encryption, a halfway decent SIGINT crew could crack it without too much effort.
As recent events in Iraq go, this one is not a big deal at all.
To go back to my original post.
To: winoneforthegipper
“The Iraqi military would and should have changed their encryption keys after the equipment was lost, but new encryption could be emplaced by individuals with specific training and equipment.
If that becomes the case, the communications equipment would allow ISIS fighters to coordinate over greater distances without interference from adjacent enemy units.”
26 posted on 6/16/2014 1:52:55 PM by ansel12