ITT’s Mercury Wideband Network Radio (WNR) is providing the backbone for the first two digitized divisions of the US Army and the British Army Bowman digitization program. The system operates at the 225 – 450 MHz UHF frequency band introducing a High Capacity Data radio (HCDR) which can be deployed both on the move (at speeds of up to 50 km/h) and from fixed positions, supporting intelligence, targeting, air defense and command posts as well as backbone data operations. Utilizing self-organizing networking techniques, the WNR is independent from fixed base stations and can therefore be deployed with mobile units. In a typical brigade application, the aggregate throughput of the WNR can deliver over 2 mbps, supporting multiple users at a data rate of 288 kbps per user. This capacity has already demonstrated effectively for bandwidth demanding video teleconferencing from moving vehicles. A message delivery rate of about one second per message (at an average 4 hops), operating at a maximum power of 20 watts, the WNR covers a range of 35-40 km in open terrain.
Israel Pursues Loitering Weapons for Main Battle Tanks
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The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) is evaluating initial proposals from some local companies to decide what types of loitering weapon systems will be deployed on Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava 4 main battle...
DefenseTech Weekly Brief | April 14-21, 2025
This week’s DefenseTech Brief captures a defense landscape in flux—driven by urgent needs for missile defense, advanced autonomy, and sovereign production capabilities. Across domains and continents, governments and industries are accelerating the integration of...
NATO AI Modernization: Palantir’s Maven Smart System Acquisition
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This article is part of our weekly DefenseTech Brief.
NATO has taken a significant step in modernizing its warfighting capabilities by rapidly acquiring an AI-enabled platform from Palantir Technologies. On March 25, 2025, the NATO...
Controp: Defining Clarity with End-to-End EO/IR Solutions
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Founded in the late 1980s, Controp has evolved from a boutique electro-optical house to a global provider of integrated EO/IR solutions. Leveraging advanced optics, sophisticated stabilization, and AI-driven analytics, the company’s “Defining Clarity” ethos shapes a new era of defense capabilities, offering enhanced situational awareness for air, land, and maritime operations.
UK Military Tests Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon System for Anti-Drone Defense
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The British Armed Forces have successfully tested a revolutionary Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) capable of neutralizing drone swarms at a fraction of conventional defense costs. The system, developed by a UK-based consortium led by Thales, can disable multiple unmanned aerial systems for as little as 10 pence per engagement.