Researchers at the University of Adelaide have begun developing what they describe as a world-first cybersecurity system aimed at protecting drones from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Continue reading
Category Archives: Data Links & Communications
Wireless Broadband Solutions for UAS – Doodle Labs UAS Datalink
Doodle Labs has collaborated with numerous customers and industry partners to develop a best-in-class UAS radio platform. As a testament to its performance, the United States DoD and the Defense Innovation Unit selected the Doodle Labs Smart Radio as the primary radio vendor for the Blue UAS ecosystem. Continue reading
Honeywell and LIG Nex1 to Collaborate on UAV and Defence Technologies
Honeywell has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to explore future collaboration on solutions for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, including Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs), and selected space, electromagnetic defence, and cybersecurity applications. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Helicopters Control Drones in Flight in UK First
The crew of a Wildcat from 815 Naval Air Squadron received information almost instantaneously from two small surveillance drones (a Puma and a Providence), and data from other ground-based sensors to target a moving vehicle via a multi-node mesh network, at times over the horizon and beyond line of sight. Continue reading
SpaceX Disables Starlink Terminals on Russian Strike Drones
According to Ukrainian authorities, Russian forces recently began using attack drones fitted with Starlink terminals to strike military targets inside Ukraine. The issue was raised urgently with SpaceX after drones using satellite connectivity were detected operating over Ukrainian cities. Continue reading
Silvus Technologies Unveils StreamCaster MINI 5200 Tactical MANET Radio
Silvus Technologies (Silvus), a Motorola Solutions company and a global leader in advanced tactical wireless communications, has announced the StreamCaster MINI 5200 (SM5200). It is Silvus’ smallest, fully-featured mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radio, designed to equip ground forces with next-generation mesh networking to securely share voice, video and data without the need for dedicated infrastructure. Continue reading
Russian Shahed and Gerbera Drones Form Radio Network for Real-Time Control
Russia is installing radio modems on Shahed and Gerbera loitering munitions, forming a network that complicates Ukrainian countermeasures. The devices run on different frequencies. Continue reading
Silvus Technologies Launches StreamCasterR NEXUS
– Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions company and a global provider of advanced wireless networking solutions, has unveiled the StreamCaster NEXUS, a next-generation, chest-mounted tactical networking system that delivers mission-critical connectivity and data access for real-time situational awareness. Continue reading