Communication Network Setup Using Tethered Drones
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Espen Helgheim Hagen
Strategic Account Director Defence at Northcom
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Key Highlights
- Orion Heavy lift tethered Drone: By using the Orion HL Tethered Drone and Radionor Tactical Relay, a 200km wide communication network was created for the Norwegian Army.
- The challenge of the line of sight: Tethered drones can hover at significant heights, ensuring reliable communication by serving as a relay node between distant locations.
- Infrastructure support for military: When traditional communication infrastructure is damaged or nonexistent, tethered UAV can quickly establish temporary communication networks, enabling coordination and support.
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Espen Helgheim Hagen
Strategic Account Director Defence at Northcom
Arne-Leo Bertoia
Head of Research and Development at Northcom
Steve Allcock
Defense Project Manager Europe & Middle East at Elistair