Find Military Manpack Radio manufacturers and suppliers of portable radios systems for defense and military applications; Army, Navy, Marines & Air Force
Manpack radios are communications systems that are compact and lightweight enough to be carried by a single operator, typically in a backpack. Military manpack radios are used by a wide range of forces and operators, including infantry, special forces, and naval and air force personnel.
Designed for use by dismounted troops, or to be mounted in vehicles or operations centers, manpack radios are intended to be portable and potentially carried for long periods of time, so they need to be SWaP (size, weight and power)-optimized and emit heat at a comfortable level.
Military Manpack Radio – Receivers & Antennas
Manpack radios may be designed to communication on frequencies such as HF (high frequency), VHF (very high frequency), and UHF (ultra-high frequency), and may also feature SATCOM (satellite communications) capabilities to allow BLOS (beyond line of sight) and global connectivity for over-the-horizon operations. They may also have built-in GPS or GNSS receivers. Backpack radio antennas are typically omnidirectional, and may include spring or gooseneck designs to minimize the risk of damage in the field.
Security & Encryption
Tactical manpack radios may be multi-channel to provide redundancy, and may be capable of simultaneously transmitting and receiving voice, data and video. As they are used in battlefield and contested environments, they will typically require encryption capabilities, allowing transmissions to not be intercepted by hostile forces, while still providing interoperability with NATO and allied forces.
Portable Radio Systems & SDR
Manpack radio systems may include swappable modules to provide additional functionality for SIGINT (signals intelligence) and ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) operations. They may also be built around software-defined radio (SDR) architecture, which allows reconfiguration without needing to replace any hardware. SDRs help future-proof the systems for future mission requirements, allowing easy application of upgrades such as new waveforms.
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The U.S. Army has awarded L3Harris Technologies with full-rate production orders for its Manpack and Leader radios, delivering secure, resilient battlefield communications for soldiers
Thales radios have been tested successfully, providing modern, encrypted, ECCM-capable C2 radios for NATO deployment, able to transmit voice in parallel with data and their own position
Creomagic discusses the role of intelligent personal radios in security agencies and armed forces, highlighting the ability to communicate effectively under a range of harsh conditions
TrellisWare launched its TW Shadow 750 radio, a rugged and highly integrated handheld solution to address mission-critical communications challenges, to the U.S. DoD market
With a modular core framework and software-defined flexibility, the GENSS tactical radio communications system by Spectra Group will be launched to the US Defense market at SOF Week, 6-10 May 2024 at Booth 1805
The company’s CNR system enables the establishment of a comprehensive communications architecture for networked, secure and jam-proof voice and data transmissions
The L3Harris critical cryptographic modernized communications with resilient waveforms will help ensure the Army’s Integrated Tactical Network can survive in the modern battlespace
Fairwinds Technologies and Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) will partner to develop DTC's SuperNode Prototype. The resulting product will address the DN-MANET market and be suited to On-the-Move and At-the-Halt tactical networking applications
The new K9 systems, ordered by a Tier-1 defense customer, will enable live video and voice transmission from dogs to their human handlers and team leaders
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