Leonardo DRS completed the first on‑orbit test of its multi‑channel software‑defined radio (SDR) with integrated advanced cryptography, validating secure satellite data transport and on‑orbit deployment of next‑generation communications capabilities that enable encrypted, multi‑channel links for space ISR and tactical operations.
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The on‑orbit test proves integrated advanced cryptography can operate in a multi‑channel SDR payload, a technical prerequisite for secure, software‑defined space ISR and tactical data links; this builds on Leonardo’s recent work to accelerate real‑time space ISR capabilities with partners such as Leonardo’s partnership to develop real‑time space ISR.
The demonstration aligns with broader industry moves toward resilient, multi‑path space communications and relay concepts, complementing commercial initiatives like Viasat’s HaloNet pitch to bridge near‑Earth comms gaps and government/industry LEO data‑sharing tests such as Kepler’s DRDC real‑time connectivity award.
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