Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been selected by an Asian air force to equip its fleet of aircraft with the BNET-AR communication solution.
The BNET Family of SDR provides a voice and data-link solution and supports simultaneous services of data, voice and video services with multiple auto relays.
The BNET is operational and combat-proven with a number of air forces.
The variant that will be supplied is the BNET-AR, a modular multiband SDR for airborne platforms, integrated onboard fighters and helicopters as well as Ground Control Stations equipped with the same BNET-AR.
The BNET Family is a Spectrum-Aware SDR – utilizing the spectral arena of the battlefield 'to the fullest in a cognitive way'. This is achieved by BNET-patented technology – Multi-Channel Reception (MCR), which enables it to receive and analyse information from numerous frequency channels, simultaneously, using a single RF head.
“This new contract strengthens our position as a major supplier of aerial communication systems as vital enablers, required to be agile, allow fast deployment, be highly scalable, and remain robust in the face of the chaos of battle, all the while operating under constant jamming and cyber attacks," VP Yoav Wermuth, head of Rafael’s C3I directorate, said.