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​Rafael demonstrates Transparent Battlefield capabilities for German Army

15th January 2021 - 10:30 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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German programme assesses advanced tactical radio and sensor-to-shooter capabilities.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has completed the second phase of the Transparent Battlefield study for the German Army, after demonstrating its BNET advanced software-defined radio (SDR) communication capability and its Fire Weaver sensor-to-shooter system (pictured).

The event, hosted by Transparent Battlefield prime contractor Atos Information, took place in Paderborn in November 2020, but Rafael only confirmed it on 14 January 2021.

The demonstration included live traffic from the Pegasus UAV (manufactured by Rafael subsidiary Aeronautics) and Fire Weaver system, carried over BNET Hand-Held and BNET Vehicular.

According to Shephard Defence Insight, BNET is a dual-band SDR designed for tactical operations. The system provides jam-resistant high-speed data and voice (analogue and VoIP) for use in combat communications.

BNET technology is available in multiple configurations: Hand Held for soldiers in the field; Vehicular for operation on combat vehicles; and Airborne for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.

Transparent Battlefield uses unmanned aircraft and combat vehicles to create a 3D picture of mobile operations in real-time. The programme is being executed for German defence procurement agency BAAINBw, with more phases planned for the years ahead.

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