Feb 18, 2010 – ASTi recently supplied 39 Telestra 4 systems for Boeing's T-38C Avionics Upgrade Program. ASTi's latest Telestra 4 embedded, real-time sound and communications system replaced the legacy DACS platforms that were first shipped in 2000. The 10-year life cycle of this program affirms ASTi's commitment and support to ongoing production programs.

The DACS T-38 sound and communications model and sound files were converted using ACE Studio software for use on the Telestra 4 systems. The 8kHz sample rate sound files were updated to 48kHz high-fidelity digital audio files for modern trainer networked-based audio and I/O distribution. The Telestra 4 system was designed with backward compatibility for ancillary hardware, which eases installation by simply dropping in ACE-RIUs to replace RIUs. Boeing was able to re-use existing audio cabling and peripherals, saving them time and money.

The T-38 is a tandem seat twin-engine supersonic jet.