• Digital Battlespace

  US trials advanced tech for denied urban and subterranean warfare

  10th September 2018

  An undisclosed US DoD agency conducted a training exercise during the first week of September designed to consider next-generation technologies capable of supporting small unit …

• Digital Battlespace

  Five Eyes nations to benefit from comms enhancements

  10th September 2018

  Armed forces from across the Five Eyes community are set to benefit from a series of tactical communications enhancements allowing them to operate in command …

• Digital Battlespace

  Persistent introduces Auto-Tracking Antenna System

  13th July 2018

  Persistent Systems has launched its Auto-Tracking Antenna System, a new portable ground-to-air antenna that operates on the Wave Relay mobile ad hoc network (MANET), the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon to incorporate Persistent’s MANET technology

  21st May 2018

  Persistent Systems has entered into a five-year partnership with Raytheon to incorporate its Wave Relay mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology into Raytheon's family of …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe 2018: COMINT requirements continue to morph

  6th June 2018

  With focus shifting to state-based threats, communications intelligence (COMINT) is seeing renewed interest as nations look to once again modernise their inventories to suit this …

• Digital Battlespace

  IDEB 2018: Mesit eyes Slovakian radio opportunities

  18th May 2018

  European land modernisation programmes are offering new and significant opportunities for local producers of military sub-systems.  Mesit Defence, a Czech-based tactical communications company, currently has …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA Global: Harris unveils its US Army Leader Radio

  26th March 2018

  Harris Corporation has unveiled the latest member of its software defined radio (SDR) family, specifically designed for the US Army’s Leader Radio programme. Described as …

• Digital Battlespace

  Singapore Airshow 2018: Harris expands its horizons

  9th February 2018

  Harris Defence Australia (HDA) is feeling particularly buoyant on the back of last year’s Project Land 200 Tranche 2 success in Australia. That A$1.4 billion …

• Digital Battlespace

  LGS Innovations, Persistent Systems partner up

  18th December 2017

  LGS Innovations has partnered with Persistent Systems to incorporate Persistent's Wave Relay mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology into LGS's portfolio of C4ISR, electronic warfare …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  MANET radios integrated on new US Army UGV

  13th December 2017

  Persistent Systems has teamed up with Endeavor Robotics to provide its mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology as part of the US Army’s Man-Transportable Robotic …

• Special Operations

  Thales receives IMBITR order

  14th December 2017

  Thales will equip US Army security force assistance brigades (SFAB) with the AN/PRC-148C Improved Multiband Inter-Intra Team Radio (IMBITR) under a $37 million contract announced …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2017: US Army tests MANET counter-UAS solution

  3rd October 2017

  Radio manufacturer Rajant Corporation has disclosed details of a Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) counter-UAS solution currently undergoing evaluation with the US Army’s Program Manager for …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2017: WIN-T fiasco presents opportunities

  2nd October 2017

  The US Army’s decision to all but end the Warfighter Information Network–Tactical (WIN-T) programme could now see other industry players, including relative newcomers, position their …

• Digital Battlespace

  DSEI 2017: Land C4ISR integration concept unveiled

  19th September 2017

  Systems engineering specialist Drumgrange displayed its Land C4ISR Integration concept for tactical ground vehicles at this year's DSEI. Aimed at supporting mobility operations, the vehicle-mounted …

• Digital Battlespace

  Persistent radios for US Army WMD teams

  18th September 2017

  Persistent Systems will supply more than 950 MPU5 radios to the US Army National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CSTs) under a …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - tactical

  Mi2 Challenge (USN)

  Programme Background Requirements The USN wants a UAV to be flown in austere environments without dedicated launch or recovery equipment; since it would be launched ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Data links

  IRB

  The Impact Rugged Baseband Kits (IRBs) are standalone or stackable ruggedised communications terminals enabling rapid configuration and deployment options across fixed and mobile platforms. The ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  SDR-H2

  Designed by Domo Tactical Communications, SDR-H2 (SOL8SDR-H2) is a special role radio which provides encrypted high-bandwidth data, video and audio in non-line-of-sight environments. It is also ...

• Data links

  Ground Mesh ROVER

  The Ground Mesh ROVER product family uses CDL and MIMO waveform technologies to deliver MANET mesh connectivity for video, data and voice in environments where ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM, UAS: communication systems

  Raven Mini Mesh

  Savronik's 2x2 Raven MINI Mesh Radio is a small form factor, MANET-capable communications solution. Suitable for land, air or maritime applications, it provides secure IP connectivity ...

• UAS: communication systems

  BNET NANO

  The newest member of Rafael's BNET family of Software-Defined Radios, BNET NANO was unveiled in 2021. BNET Nano provides capabilities similar to larger BNET radios ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  CreoLand Light

  Produced by Creomagic, CreoLand Light is a 1W MANET radio designed for UGVs, dismounted soldiers and light vehicles with SWaP limitations.

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  StreamCaster Mini 4210

  The StreamCaster Mini 4210 (SM4210) is a single-channel data radio (SCDR) that can create MANET mesh networks. It is currently in use with the US ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  BNET-V

  BNET-V is a MANET Software-Defined Radio for vehicles. Designed by Rafael, the multiband radio has a modular architecture and offers compatibility with several legacy systems.

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  E-LynX Manpack

  Elbit Systems E-LynX Manpack is a multi-band VHF/UHF radio system. The MANET-capable radio features GPS-independent synchronisation, advanced security features and support for multiple waveforms.

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  BNET-AR

  BNET-AR Airborne SDR is a member of Rafael's BNET Family of IP Software Defined Radios. The modular, multiband system utilises an open architecture and provides ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Sentinel

  First displayed at DSEI 2023, Sentinel is a tethered drone from Drone Evolution. Designed to support various applications, such as increased ISR, EW and communications, ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  RF-9800W

  The RF-9800W is a high-capacity, MANET-capable radio designed for vehicular, airborne and maritime applications. A member of L3Harris' Falcon IV product family, it can share ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  AN/PRC-148E

  The AN/PRC-148E Spear is a lightweight software-defined radio for dismounted soldiers. It supports a variety of line-of-sight and SATCOM waveforms, as well as NSA Type 1 ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  BNET-HH

  Rafael BNET-HH is a handheld MANET radio which can form networks with up to 1,000 users at low latency. Designed as a platoon commander's radio, ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  AN/PRC-167

  Produced by L3Harris, the AN/PRC-167 is a dual-channel manpack radio that supports high-speed MANET networks, built-in GPS support and SATCOM capability. According to the manufacturer, ...