What Happened
German Defense Specialist Advances Secure Communications Network
Rohde & Schwarz is pushing forward with its new multi-domain secure communications network architecture, with plans to begin flight trials as early as next year. The German defense electronics specialist has refined its approach into the Multi-Domain Directional Communications System, which aims to provide enhanced security and throughput in a contested electronic warfare environment. The system has potential applications in the air domain, including allowing stealthy fighters to communicate with each other without detection, and networking crewed and uncrewed platforms to share information. According to Robert Wall, Executive Editor for Defense and Space at Aviation Week, this development was first reported in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report.