• Land Warfare

  Persistent Systems awarded $5.3 million contract for MPU5 devices for US Marine Corps

  18th September 2024

  The MU5 has been designed as a mesh networking system. It has seen service with dismounted troops and on uncrewed systems.

• Land Warfare

  US Army special operators test 5G and Wi-Fi 6e device for dismounted troops

  17th January 2025

  Persistent Systems’ Personal Transport 5 was built for deployment in challenging, contested and congested scenarios.

• Land Warfare

  How to Enhance C2 with Interoperable Communications

  18th June 2024

  Interoperable, mobile, and scalable networks are needed to meet the requirements of modern warfare

• Digital Battlespace

  New DOCK StreamCaster promises to boost tactical connectivity for SOF

  4th May 2024

  The latest DOCK StreamCaster system enhances situational awareness for combat forces with advanced networking capabilities, supporting secure and resilient communications across challenging environments.

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales strengthens focus on digital trust environments for military operations

  4th April 2024

  At the Future Soldier Technology Conference, Thales Land Communications highlighted the necessity of establishing a digital trust environment to enhance armed forces’ decision-making and operational resilience.

• Naval Warfare

  Royal Marines transformation programme shows early signs of progress

  9th April 2024

  The UK’s Royal Marines have taken significant strides in the first year of a decade-long transformation programme focusing on advanced communications, distributed operations and enhancing its capabilities.

• Digital Battlespace

  NATO adopts high-data-rate waveform for tactical communications

  23rd November 2023

  NATO member countries can now access to the ESSOR HDR Base Waveform which can offer secure and high-speed tactical communications.

• Digital Battlespace

  US consortium aims to improve platoon power by factor of 10

  31st October 2023

  A consortium of nine companies plans to conduct experiments and exercises over the next 12 months to demonstrate how new technologies can massively increase the power of forces at platoon level.

• Digital Battlespace

  RTX to create mobile ad hoc networks under $6.6 million contract with DoD

  28th August 2023

  RTX's BBN division will lead the development of Opportunistic eXtemporarY 5G Encrypted Network (OXYGEN), enabling forward-deployed service members to communicate directly using 5G technology without complex infrastructures.

• Digital Battlespace

  Details released of US Navy UGV radio deal

  6th July 2023

  Persistent Systems will supply 600 MPU5 radios to the USN for installation onto EOD UGVs with deliveries expected to start next year.

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2023: Sentinel UAS offers solution for communications relay and black holes

  12th September 2023

  UK company Drone Evolution is showing for the first time its tethered UAS, Sentinel, and outlined future plans for the system as a radio relay as well as surveillance asset.

• Digital Battlespace

  Rafael demonstrates BNET tactical communications for Romanian special forces

  13th July 2023

  Rafael showcased the capabilities of its BNET communications system to Romanian special forces in an effort to demonstrate real-time battle management and information gathering in complex operational environments.

• Digital Battlespace

  SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM to observe high throughput connectivity at sea demonstration

  8th May 2023

  The demo will showcase a layered and integrated communications network featuring mobile ad hoc network, tropospheric scatter, and satellite connectivity.

• Land Warfare

  SOF Week 2023: Bounce Imaging showcases solutions to be deployed in confined space scenarios

  9th May 2023

  The low size, weight and power devices are designed to enable users to explore challenging environments without exposing them to risky situations.

• Land Warfare

  Persisent Systems to roll out regional network for US Air Force bases

  3rd March 2023

  Persistent Systems will deliver Infrastructure-based Regional Operation Network (IRON) functionality across three major USAF missile bases to improve situation awareness for security forces.

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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

  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, ...

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

  Indago

  Indago is a small quadrotor UAV with VTOL. It is equipped with a large-screen handset and is marketed as 'whisper-quiet' with a noise level of ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  CreoLand HP

  CreoLand HP is a 10W MANET radio designed for command centres, long-range applications, artillery and special forces units. Notably, it offers a data throughput of 100Mbps ...