U.S. Army selects Ultra I&C to provide Archer troposcatter technology

Ultra I&C has been selected by the U.S. Army to provide its Archer troposcatter system. This initial award will get Archer into the hands of U.S. Army soldiers for training and evaluation to enhance network resiliency by adding an additional form of secure communications.

Troposcatter technology represents a critical communications capability in contested environments where satellite access may be denied or degraded. Archer delivers high-throughput beyond-line-of-sight communications exceeding U.S. Army range requirements by maintaining secure links beyond 200 kilometers without relying on satellites or ground-based infrastructure. Enhanced with advanced encryption and anti-jamming features, Archer deploys in under 20 minutes and meets all required Military Standards (MIL-STD) for operations in the most challenging environments. Through rapid innovation cycles, Ultra I&C developed Archer to outperform legacy systems while significantly reducing size, weight, power, and cost.

"The Army requires resilient communications solutions to meet mission requirements while operating in the most demanding operational environments," says Jeffrey Wrobel, vice president of business development for Ultra I&C's Communications division. "In the landscape of congested modern warfare and the real possibility of a day without satellites, troposcatter is an essential technology."

Archer is built on a modular, upgradeable platform and is interoperable with existing U.S. Army systems, ensuring seamless integration.

Ultra I&C delivers defense technology solutions, including a comprehensive suite of high-capacity tactical communications systems spanning line-of-sight, troposcatter, and satellite technologies—providing resilient, multi-layered communications networks for modern warfighters across all operational domains.