Multi-channel radio (MCR) / line of sight radio relay systems are used for high-rate, digital data (telephony, video, multimedia) transmission over radio links. The system provides high- capacity data wireless communications. Tadiran’s Multi-Channel Radio product line include the GRC-408E (offering 8 Mb/s, ECCM capable radio system), and the GRC-2000, Band IV (4,400-5,000 MHz fast frequency-hopping, radio system). The most recent model, the GRC-408E, evolved from the GRC-408A and the GRC-408HC+, providing 8 Mb/s data capabilities and spectral efficiency over the extended frequency Band III (1350-2690 MHz), while maintaining full backward compatibility with earlier models. The GRC-2000, a frequency hopping line-of-sight multi-channel radio system, emerged as the fourth generation radio relay out of Tadiran Communications’ line of sight multi-channel radio legacy. It provides ultimate ECCM capabilities for the 21st century’s digitized battlespace.
Skunk Works and XTEND Simplify Multi-Drone Command
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and XTEND have achieved a major milestone in JADC2 by integrating the XOS operating system with the MDCX™ autonomy platform. This technical breakthrough enables a single operator to simultaneously command multiple drone classes, eliminating the friction of mission handoffs. From "marsupial" drone deployments to operating in GPS-denied environments, explore how this collaboration is abbreviating the data-to-decision timeline and redefining autonomous mission execution.
Israel Pursues Loitering Weapons for Main Battle Tanks
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
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
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.
