Silvus Technologies has announced that its StreamCaster LITE 5200 (SL5200) OEM Module has been officially added to the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS Framework, following successful evaluation by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
The certification clears the radio for use in government unmanned systems, affirming its compliance with standards for cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, and operational reliability.
The SL5200 is a compact, lightweight MANET (mobile ad hoc network) radio designed for unmanned platforms with strict size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints.
It supports command and control, telemetry and video feeds over a bi-directional data link, with up to 2W output power and an effective range enhanced by Silvus’ proprietary beamforming technology. Its mesh networking capability enables resilient, multi-node communications in contested environments.
With this addition, Silvus now has three radios approved under the Blue UAS program – the SL5200, the SL4200, and the SC4200EP – highlighting the company’s growing footprint in the secure communications segment of the defense drone market. The SL5200 is designed to be interoperable with the wider StreamCaster family, making it suitable for use across different unmanned aerial, ground and surface systems.
According to Silvus, the SL5200 also integrates with its Spectrum Dominance suite, which includes tools for anti-jamming, low-probability-of-intercept/detection and secure AES-256 encrypted communications. These features are aimed at enabling secure, reliable operation in electronically contested environments.
The Blue UAS Framework is a DoD initiative intended to streamline the approval process for UAS components and ensure that certified systems meet federal requirements. Silvus’ inclusion reflects the increasing demand for secure, high-performance communication solutions across defense unmanned platforms, especially as Group 1 and 2 drones become more central to military ISR and tactical missions.
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