In The News

May 6, 2026
Ep. 80 – Persistent Systems (very first podcast!)
Brian Spurlock is VP of Growth and Strategy at Persistent Systems, and a self-described “boomerang” employee, meaning he’s had two [...] Read More ››

May 5, 2026
AEVEX Joins Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay Ecosystem
The addition of AEVEX extends the Wave Relay® Ecosystem across a broader set of unmanned platforms. [...] Read More ››

April 30, 2026
U.S. Army’s nearly $4 billion battlefield communications bet to face its toughest test yet
The U.S. Army’s fiscal year budget request, released Tuesday, confirms the Next Generation Command and Control system is its biggest [...] Read More ››

March 27, 2026
Czech Armed Forces develops modular dismounted soldier system
The Czech Armed Forces (CAF) has initiated development of a new generation (NG) of their dismounted soldier system (DSS), with [...] Read More ››

March 12, 2026
British Army to Equip Airborne Troops With MANET-Enabled Tactical Radios
The UK has selected Persistent Systems to equip the British Army’s global response force with an advanced tactical communication system [...] Read More ››

March 10, 2026
UK Ministry of Defence selects Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay® MANET for Project CAIN modernization
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected the Wave Relay® MANET, including the MPU5 tactical communication system, in support of [...] Read More ››

March 10, 2026
UK Ministry of Defence Selects Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay MANET for Project CAIN Modernization
Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a global leader in secure mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology, announced that the UK Ministry [...] Read More ››

March 10, 2026
Persistent Systems Wave Relay MANET for UK MoD Project CAIN modernization
Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”) announced that the UK Ministry of Defence has selected the Wave Relay® MANET [...] Read More ››

February 17, 2026
AI Series with Kris Osborn
Army Surges AI-Enabled Mobile Ad Hoc Network [...] Read More ››

February 11, 2026
Axios Future of Defense (Newsletter – Axios)
The British Voyager had some 70 metric tons of fuel aboard as it began circling the Nevada Test and Training [...] Read More ››

February 11, 2026
25 Pieces of Special Forces Gear Civilians Were Never Supposed to Know About
When most people think about special forces gear, the focus usually lands on suppressed weapons, night vision devices, and the [...] Read More ››

February 10, 2026
Air Force Nuclear Convoys Upgrade WaRTAK Network for $7M
Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), announced that the U.S. Air Force awarded the [...] Read More ››

February 6, 2026
Defense Watch: MQ-25 Taxiing, Harpoon Testing, Machina Raise, TNT Awards
The latest Defense Watch covers updates on the MQ-25 taxiing tests, Harpoon missile testing, Machina’s recent raise, and the latest [...] Read More ››

February 5, 2026
Mobile ad hoc network devices to be supplied for U.S. Army by Persistent Systems
NEW YORK, New York. Persistent Systems won an $87.5 million U.S. Army order for mobile ad hoc network (MANET) devices [...] Read More ››

February 5, 2026
U.S. Army Awards Persistent Systems $87.5M Contract
With $121.5 million in funding, Persistent Systems is poised to deliver vital MANET technology, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring timely [...] Read More ››

February 5, 2026
Persistent Systems Wins Contract for NGC2 Prototype
Persistent Systems, LLC, a provider of mobile ad hoc network technology, announced that the U.S. Army’s Capability Program Executive Command, [...] Read More ››

February 4, 2026
US Army Awards Persistent Systems Contract for $87.5 Million Supporting Next-Generation Command and Control Prototype
Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology, announced that the U.S. Army’s Capability Program [...] Read More ››

December 2, 2025
Astranis and partners unveil satellite-enabled mobile ad-hoc network product
Astranis announcing a new product for warfighters and first responders: Astranis Vanguard. A fully air-gapped, rapidly deployable network using a [...] Read More ››

November 24, 2025
Austerity and ambition: reshaping the Royal Marines for modern conflict
The Royal Marines stand at a pivotal moment, returning to their raiding heritage amid budget pressures that demand greater [...] Read More ››

November 22, 2025
International News: Army brigade to deploy smartphones tested in Belize jungles for frontline operations
The British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade is set to receive advanced tactical communications equipment designed to enhance battlefield [...] Read More ››

November 19, 2025
Army unit to use tactical smartphones on frontline
An Army brigade has said it will receive state-of-the-art communications equipment to give it the edge on the battlefield. The [...] Read More ››

November 19, 2025
There’s a rumble in the jungle – as airborne signallers test Army’s new comms system
Airborne signallers are used to excelling in the demanding conditions of the jungles of Belize – and they're now making [...] Read More ››

November 11, 2025
Ivy League
The US Army uses its Project Convergency Capstone events to evaluate technologies germane to its NGC-2 initiative which aims to [...] Read More ››

November 3, 2025
Royal Marines fully field MPU5 radios
The UK Royal Marines are deploying over 2,000 MPU5 radios from Persistent Systems to enhance connectivity across land, sea and [...] Read More ››

October 30, 2025
Royal Marines reach 2,000 MPU5 radios in service amidst UK comms woes
The UK’s Royal Marines have now successfully fielded more than 2,000 MPU5 radio systems that utilise the Wave Relay® MANET, [...] Read More ››