Digital Battlespace

DSEI 2023: Spectra Group breaks into Asian market with SlingShot sale to Indonesian Army

7th September 2023

UK company Spectra Group has received a significant order for its SlingShot SATCOM system for the Indonesian Army, marking a big step forward in the country's tactical communications capabilities.

Air Warfare

Inmarsat rolls out new terminal to support US airborne reconnaissance missions

2nd May 2023

Inmarsat Government has announced the availability of a new-generation L-band Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Ultra-Lightweight (LAISR ULW) user terminal. The terminal, consisting of a …

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Inmarsat clinches Commercial Broadband Satellite Program work

12th September 2022

Inmarsat will provide military C-, Ku-, Ka- and X-band satellite services for mobile and fixed transceivers.

Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2022: Horizon hails sales of airborne SIGINT systems and awaits landmark UK space launch

18th July 2022

UK-based Horizon Technologies hails sales of its BlackFish and FlyingFish solutions to 'numerous' customers, and the company is preparing to launch its Amber CubeSat for maritime SIGINT.

Air Warfare

IDEF 2021: Çağatay goes on display

18th August 2021

Turkish UAV is the first in its class to be fully controllable via satellite, manufacturer UAVERA claims.

Air Warfare

Horizon Aerospace Technologies releases BlackFish

2nd August 2021

Horizon Aerospace Technologies has released BlackFish, a Sat Phone SIGINT system.

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British Army puts SlingShot into use

26th March 2021

British Army chief information officer describes bolt-on communications capability as a ‘game changer’.

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USAF picks Stratotanker SATCOM replacement

28th January 2021

Rockwell Collins prevails over six other bids to provide new COTS SATCOM solution for KC-135.

Uncrewed Vehicles

ESA antenna strengthens Adaro C2 and ISR capabilities

17th September 2020

Israel-based Get SAT is providing its Ultra-Blade L-band electronically steerable array (ESA) antenna to SeaLandAire Technologies for installation on the X-class Adaro small USV. Both companies …

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Blue Bear adds SATCOM to swarming C2 system

11th August 2020

UK technology company Blue Bear Systems Research has worked with Inmarsat and Cobham to add a SATCOM capability to its Centurion multi-domain swarming C2 system. ‘We have …

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Northrop Grumman to provide Norway satellites

9th July 2019

Northrop Grumman will design, manufacture and integrate two satellites for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) under a contract with Space Norway. The ASBM …

UAS: communication systems

LAISR ULW

Developed by Inmarsat Government, the Lightweight Airborne ISR System - Ultra Lightweight (LAISR ULW) is an L-Band SATCOM terminal providing beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) connectivity for SWaP-constrained ...

UAS: communication systems

Aviator UAV 200

Cobham’s UAV 200 is a satcom solution designed to enhance a tactical UAV’s performance, range and payload flexibility in a number of applications.This including SAR, ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

RF-7800B-VU104

This land mobile broadband global area network (BGAN) SATCOM terminal provides a tactical radio network capability within the Falcon III multi-band radio family. The RF-7800B-VU104 ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

ULV MicroVSAT

Ultra I&C;'s ULV MicroVSAT is a tri-band, lightweight SATCOM terminal that emphasises portability. First introduced in 2022, the modem-agnostic system supports WGS, Intelsat Flex, Inmarsat GX ...

Naval: Radio and SATCOM

King Cobra

The Fleet 394 'King Cobra' is a 2m-class Naval SATCOM terminal designed by EM Solutions. It provides simultaneous Ka-Band and X-Band coverage. According to the manufacturer, it ...

Data links

Naval TDMA Data Link Management Unit

The multiple-participant naval TDMA data link updates a ship’s C2 via existing radios (HF, VHF, UHF, L- and S-band) and INMARSAT. The Data Link Update ...

Major networking projects

Integrated Naval Communication Systems

Aselsan provides internal and external naval communications systems for tactical and administrative needs, tailored to naval platforms. The company handles project management, subsystem design and ...

UAS: communication systems

Black ICE Lite

As the most compact member of the Black ICE SDR family, Black ICE Lite offers secure BLoS communication capabilities tailored for uncrewed systems. Created for ...

Data links

Pioneer Express (GRRIP, AN/PSC-15)

The Pioneer Express (GRRIP, AN/PSC-15) is a small, lightweight flyaway communications system that allows access to secure and non-secure networks and can be used in ...

Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

Smartscan- Marlin

The Marlin is a lightweight, tactical system for the passive monitoring of Thuraya, Inmarsat and IsatPhone Pro networks. It detects and intercepts terminal and call ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

EQ-4B Global Hawk BACN

The Northrop Grumman EQ-4B Global Hawk Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) high-altitude, long-endurance UAV is in service with the USAF. BACN bridges the gaps between systems and ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Watercat M18 (Jehu Class)

Marine Alutech's Watercat M18 is an armoured modular craft designed for the rapid insertion of personnel in landing operations. In this role, it has a ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Çağatay CGT50

The Çağatay CGT50, or Cagatay, is a VTOL UAS manufactured by UAVERA, a subsidiary of Coskunöz Defence and Aviation. First displayed in June 2021, UAVERA has ...

Naval: Radio and SATCOM

COBRA-M3-K25-X50

COBRA-M3-K25-X50 is a Ka-Band satellite terminal that features a property monopulse pointing system, quick re-acquire time and a three-axis gimbal mount. Developed by Brisbane-based EM ...

Transport

C-5 Galaxy/C-5M Super Galaxy

The C-5 Galaxy is a long-range strategic transport aircraft used for cargo and personnel transportation by the USAF. Production of the C-5 began in 1966 ...