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SPX Communication Technologies has recently unveiled their latest product, Evenlode Lite, an entry-level airborne video downlink system designed for regions seeking to enhance their intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. This cost-effective system aims to empower organisations in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East with real-time situational awareness without the prohibitive costs and complexities typically associated with ISR technology.

Breaking Down Barriers in Airborne Surveillance

In today’s fast-changing geopolitical landscape, timely and accurate intelligence is vital for defence, security, and search and rescue operations. Evenlode Lite offers an affordable, easy-to-integrate airborne data transmission system, breaking down the traditional barriers for governments, border control, and security teams across the globe.

Jackson White, Business Development Director of Tactical Data Links at SPX Communication Technologies, emphasised the critical role of real-time intelligence:

“Many defence and security teams lack the real-time intelligence to respond swiftly to incidents or mitigate risk. Evenlode Lite addresses this gap by offering an affordable and scalable solution that delivers critical intelligence, enabling faster, more informed decisions.”

Key Features of Evenlode Lite:

Evenlode Lite is a scaled-down version of SPX’s proven Evenlode system, operational across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Despite its affordability, the system boasts several high-end features, including:

• End-to-end video and data transmission: Seamlessly integrates with existing systems to provide ground teams with live, secure intelligence, whether for civilian security, border control, or search and rescue missions.
• 4K real-time video: Transmits high-quality 4K video along with audio, GPS, and telemetry data from airborne platforms to mobile or static ground stations.
• ITAR-exempt and easy export: With minimal regulatory constraints, Evenlode Lite can be rapidly deployed worldwide, making it accessible for regions needing ISR solutions without regulatory delays.
• Scalable and upgradeable: The system is built to grow with your operational requirements. It can be enhanced with features such as dual video channels, IP video streaming, and extended range as your needs evolve.
• Advanced security: Fully encrypted with AES256 or substitution Cipher encryption, Evenlode Lite ensures sensitive data is protected during transmission, crucial for security and rescue operations.

Making Airborne ISR More Accessible

By significantly reducing the cost of entry into airborne data transmission, Evenlode Lite enables organisations with smaller budgets to benefit from real-time intelligence, which can be pivotal for improving domestic security, border control, policing, and incident response.

Whether it’s for defence or search and rescue, the system offers reliable, secure communication to empower teams on the ground. With its flexibility and scalability, Evenlode Lite is an ideal solution for those starting out in airborne ISR or seeking to upgrade their current capabilities.

Learn More About Evenlode Lite

If you are interested in learning more about the capabilities of Evenlode Lite, visit the official Evenlode Lite product page or if you are an integrator interested in partnership opportunities, you can reach out to us at sales@enterprisecontrol.co.uk.

This innovative system is now available for deployment, providing a new standard in affordable, real-time airborne intelligence.

We are delighted to announce that Eric Kaled, President of SPX Communication Technologies and Genfare at SPX Technologies, has been voted Battlespace Businessman of the Year 2024.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Eric on his award which will be presented at the Chepstow Military Raceday on November 6th.

To read more about Eric and his recent nomination for Battlespace Businessman of the Year award, please visit: Battlespace Interview with Eric Kaled, President at SPX Communication Technologies and Genfare – SPX Communication Technologies (enterprisecontrol.co.uk)

By Graeme Forsyth, Counter-UAS Product Manager at SPX Communication Technologies

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are increasingly used in the battlefield on both sides of conflict, especially in regions such as Ukraine. As a result, defence and security teams are gaining greater awareness of the threats and are prioritising countermeasures to stay one step ahead.

To meet this growing demand for Counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities, the number of vendors has dramatically increased in the past two years. From larger system providers to a myriad of subsystem manufacturers offering pieces of the puzzle, customers have more options than ever before. However, the realisation that C-UAS transcends hardware and relies on a deeper knowledge and education around threat types, doctrine and available solutions is often missing.

Combining decades of technology innovation, expertise, and deep customer conversations, SPX Communication Technologies – formed of TCI and ECS – has gained a strategic viewpoint: there is no “one size fits all” in today’s volatile C-UAS landscape. Every customer organisation is on a different path and has distinct requirements. That’s why SPX has set out to support defence and security teams in meeting their needs in a way that reflects the nuanced reality of their domain, leaving them best placed for the future.

Creating an ecosystem of industry-leading capabilities

To address this, we’ve created a new C-UAS capability, BLACKTALON Ecosystem. Its open-architecture framework combines our operationally-proven BLACKTALON solution and decades of experience with a global network of providers to meet defence and security needs, threats, skill sets, and budgets.

What puts us in the best position to spearhead this? First, our C-UAS equipment has been fielded in multiple NATO nations since 2017, making us one of the first companies to identify a growing UAS threat and its significance. We’ve developed C-UAS solutions that evolved in tandem with the threat in real-time. As specialists in Radio Frequency (RF) defeat and detection technology with decades of experience, we’re uniquely placed to analyse frequencies across the battlefield and gain vast amounts of valuable intelligence to stay abreast of developments.

Finally, our position as a trusted partner to various customers, other technology providers and industry leaders around the globe has put us in a solid position to orchestrate an ecosystem of collaborators and create a compelling vendor-agnostic framework with a very agile support environment in over a hundred countries. 

Making an ecosystem operationally sound
Subsystem providers – like OpenWorks, Echodyne, Chess Dynamics and Blighter – are the bedrock of the BLACKTALON Ecosystem. They are a vital source of innovation and technological advancement that help each customer meet their individual requirements. But in designing the BLACKTALON Ecosystem, we’ve established an open network where no system is above another, and providers can achieve industry exposure and feedback from real-world applications of their technology.

Putting customers at the heart

By offering a configurable framework, defence and security teams can avoid vendor lock-in and gain from the flexibility of adapting their solution to suit their needs at any given time – whether it’s due to the natural evolution of technology, the threats they face or even an increase or decrease in budget. SPX works with customers as early as possible to understand the subtleties of their needs and priorities to refine the right providers and elements as part of their customised BLACKTALON Ecosystem solution.

Maintaining an open and honest dialogue with all customers and ecosystem providers means we can understand details that would otherwise fail to surface from a traditional one-way approach. Furthermore, allowing choice for each element of the C-UAS solution changes the dynamic of these conversations and allows us to be specific about capabilities and their merits.

We look forward to evolving the BLACKTALON Ecosystem even further in the coming months and years to support present and future defence and security teams’ C-UAS needs – all in close collaboration with customers and the industry and naturally supported by our proven technology.

For more information on the BLACKTALON Ecosystem, visit www.tcibr.com/blacktalon-ecosystem, email us at sales@enterprisecontrol.co.uk or visit us from 17-19 September at EW Live in Tartu, Estonia (stand 7).

Our Partners, GB Aircraft, established in 2007, are one of the leading general aviation companies in Poland, specialising in aircraft sales and special mission modifications for public services companies.

GB Aircraft now provide Tactical Data Link solutions by Enterprise Control Systems (ECS), including the operationally proven ECS Evenlode Series, which gives users secure long range video and bidirectional TCP IP data transfer – and provides customers with sales and comprehensive servicing of various leading aircraft OEMs like Cessna, Cruiser Aircraft, Lightwing or Stemme and MD Helicopters.

Aircraft deals are complemented with sale of flight simulation devices of brands such as Alsim, Frasca, ELITE or Simnest and recently air traffic control simulators of EDDA Systems.

We are very proud to have GB Aircraft representing us, with our Tactical Data Links currently installed in 7 Bell 407GXi helicopters for the Polish Police – and we look forward to continued success with our partnership and expanding our reach in Poland.

• Affordable solution breaks down barriers to the latest airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa.
• Enhances civilian and border security for various users, including defence, policing, security, search and rescue, and incident response teams.

Wappenham, UK | Wednesday, 4th September, 2024 – Radio frequency (RF) technology specialists, SPX Communication Technologies today launches Evenlode Lite, an entry-level video downlink system designed for regions new to airborne surveillance or those looking to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. As geopolitical tensions rise and the need for real-time situational awareness grows, Evenlode Lite offers a cost-effective solution for defence, security, border control, and search and rescue teams.

Evenlode Lite is an introductory version of the Evenlode system, operationally proven across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Comprising an air data terminal and ground data terminal, it provides reliable, secure, real-time transmission of up to 4K video, audio, GPS, and telemetry data from airborne platforms to static or mobile ground teams.

The system is tailored for integrators and end users in regions across Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, offering a low barrier to entry for organisations seeking to improve ISR capabilities without the complexity and cost typically associated with such systems.

Key features:

• Complete end-to-end solution that seamlessly integrates with existing video systems to deliver live intelligence directly to ground teams.
• Cost-effective: By dramatically reducing entry-level costs, Evenlode Lite makes airborne data transmission more accessible to a broader range of users.
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) exempt: Fully exportable to most regions worldwide, Evenlode Lite can be deployed quickly with minimal regulatory constraints or complexity.
• Fully secure: Equipped with AES256 or substitution Cipher encryption, the system protects sensitive data during transmission, making it ideal for domestic security and search and rescue operations.
• Scalable and upgradeable: As concept of operations (CONOPS) requirements evolve, Evenlode Lite can be enhanced with additional features, including dual video channels, onward IP video streaming, and range extensions.

“Many defence and security teams lack the real-time intelligence to respond swiftly to incidents or mitigate risk. Evenlode Lite addresses this gap by offering an affordable and scalable solution that delivers critical intelligence, enabling faster, more informed decisions,” says Jackson White, Business Development Director of Tactical Data Links at SPX Communication Technologies. “The system lowers the overall cost of ownership, making it an attractive option for regions with limited budgets while still providing the capability to upgrade as needs evolve.”

Evenlode Lite is now available for deployment. For more information visit www.enterprisecontrol.co.uk/evenlode-lite/, or visit us from 3-6 September at the 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO – stand D-37 at the Targi Kielce Exhibition & Conference Center, Poland. If you are an integrator interested in partnering with SPX Communication Technologies, please contact sales@enterprisecontrol.co.uk.

About SPX Communication Technologies – ECS

Enterprise Control Systems (ECS), part of SPX Technologies’ Communication Technologies Platform, innovates specialised technologies within the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum to ensure a smarter, more secure future for all.

SPX Communication Technologies’ Tactical Data Link portfolio allows police, military, border guard, intelligence, security and search and rescue organisations to effectively conduct airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. They can manage video and data securely across networks and reliably transfer data between enabled aircraft and ground users over long distances in congested RF environments.

Combining decades of technology innovation and expertise with agile and collaborative teams, SPX Communication Technologies delivers sustainable and exceptional results to customers across the globe – including Europe, APAC, the Middle East, and Africa.

Last week, we held our Summer afternoon of pizza and games for all ECS staff at our premises in Wappenham.

An afternoon of fun and laughter with pizzas for all – and the sun even managed to make an appearance!

A great way of getting to know our co-workers better and to enjoy a couple of hours chatting and relaxing in the sunshine.

Enjoy the rest of the summer, everyone!