manpack system
extending the range of tactical radio communications Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) while maintaining Communications on the Move (COTM).
Slingshot Manpack Capability
SlingShot is a lightweight unit that converts existing tactical radios to TacSat, maintaining real-time BLOS comms in all situations and locations.
Providing low-latency voice and data connectivity to tactical radio networks and utilising L-TAC, Inmarsat’s I-4 L-band network, SlingShot delivers Beyond Line of Sight communications to users of UHF and VHF radios.
Features and benefits
COTM: Seamlessly Bridge Communication Gaps
- Triumph over the limitations of traditional UHF and VHF radios by extending communication range beyond line-of-sight (BLOS), enabling connectivity in even the most demanding environments.
- Achieve seamless voice and data transmission over vast distances, even in remote and mountainous terrains, ensuring uninterrupted communication and data exchange.
- Maintain secure and reliable BLOS connectivity for soldiers operating in dispersed or isolated locations, empowering them to stay informed and coordinated.
Small, Light, and Low-Power Design for Discreet Mobility
- Leverage SlingShot’s compact and lightweight design, weighing only 1.5 kg including the antenna, enabling soldiers to easily carry and deploy the device during tactical operations.
- Minimise the logistical burden by reducing the weight and size of individual communication equipment, enhancing soldier mobility and manoeuvrability.
- Optimise power consumption with SlingShot’s low-power design, extending the device’s battery life and reducing the need for frequent recharging.
Tactical Communications for Asymmetric Operations
- Empower soldiers operating in asymmetric environments with secure and reliable communication capabilities, enabling them to share critical information and coordinate actions effectively.
- Overcome the challenges of communication disruptions and interference often encountered in asymmetric operations, ensuring persistent connectivity for mission success.
- Utilise SlingShot’s data-driven capabilities to gain actionable insights from real-time information, enabling commanders to make informed decisions and optimise tactical responses.
Spectra Group’s SlingShot – The Revolutionary Solution for Asymmetric Operations
- Revolutionise tactical communications with Spectra Group’s SlingShot, a game-changer for asymmetric operations.
- Overcome communication barriers and gain decisive advantages with SlingShot’s seamless BLOS connectivity, small, light, and low-power design, and robust tactical capabilities.
- Empower your soldiers to operate with unparalleled efficiency and security in the demanding environments of asymmetric warfare.
Slingshot Appliqué
The SlingShot Appliqué is the heart of the system. Weighing only between 507 g (UHF) and 605 g (VHF) it converts RF to commercial satellite frequency, working with the majority of in-service radios. Any Crypto is untouched by the Appliqué and is therefore maintained.
Slingshot ManPack Antenna
The SlingShot Manpack Antenna is omni-directional. No matter which way you are facing or whether you are running, walking, kneeling or prone, sight of the satellite will maintain the connection.
Slingshot ManPack Power
The SlingShot Manpack system is explicitly designed to lower the carry-load of the dismounted soldier. Various caps and adapters connect the system to standard military radio batteries, meaning there is no need to carry additional batteries or chargers. The Battery Cap attaches to the radio battery and feeds the Appliqué. Under standard operational conditions, the system will run for up to 24 hours on a single charge. There is also a UPC that allows high capacity commercial Swit batteries to be used in place of military 2590s.
Watch
A quick dramatisation of how SlingShot enables BLOS COTM (beyond line of sight communications on the move) using in-service tactical radios, on all platforms.
Get In Touch
For more information on Spectra Group’s Slingshot products please contact our team:
- Tel: +44(0)845 260 0444
- Fax: +44(0)845 260 0445
- Email: enquiries@spectra-group.co.uk
Alternatively, complete our enquiry form and we will get back to you shortly. You can also download the Slingshot brochure to find out more about the Slingshot product systems and uses.