Long-range radio communications

Secure, reliable long-range radio solutions with HF, HF XL and LOS TRC 4100 technologies

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Our long-range communications solutions ensure reliable, secure transmissions using HF, HF XL and LOS TRC 4100 technologies for extended coverage and robust, high-performance connectivity services even in the most challenging environments.

Long-range communications for information superiority

Up to 10,000 km

From homeland HQ to deployed forces in the theatre of operations.
Resilient connectivity

Maintain connectivity everywhere on the globe, even at the poles, without skip zones, and in the most constrained environments (canyons, deep valleys, jungle terrain, etc.).
Resilient to jamming

Enhancing security and resilience using up to 16 non-contiguous channels selected automatically by the cognitive engine of our radio. Dynamic frequency selection process makes the HF XL solution insensitive to enemy jamming.
Ease of use

Intuitive operation and fast deployment without specialist assistance.

Ensuring battlefield superiority

Our communication solutions include HF legacy radios for reliable long-distance links, HF XL systems for higher data rates, enhanced signal quality and extended range capabilities up to 10,000 km, and LOS TRC 4100 line-of-sight radios for secure, high-speed communication up to 90 km. Together, these technologies deliver versatile connectivity tailored to military operations.

In today’s face-paced and connected world, dependable communications are crucial. Our HF and HF XL radios reliably extend operational reach even in the toughest conditions. Complemented by the LOS TRC 4100 for secure, high-speed line-of-sight connections, our solutions provide seamless, mission-critical communications anywhere, anytime to enhance operational efficiency and safety and speed decision-making in any scenario.

Thales’s long-range communications portfolio

HF XL is the first HF radio with a cognitive engine that automatically manages the HF spectrum, ensuring resilient links and high data rates (up to 150 kbps) to provide an IP backbone for network-centric communications. This breakthrough Thales technology complies with several NATO standards and ensures stable naval and land communications at medium and long range (up to 10,000 km).

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The TRC 3700 family of HF radios provides reliable, secure long-range radio communication services for clear exchanges even in the most demanding environments. With flexible range capabilities (up to 5,000 km), these systems rely on advanced modulation and coding technologies to ensure robust performance and guarantee optimal connectivity wherever communication is critical.

This new generation of lightweight line-of-sight radios meets today's requirements, such as higher data rates, ease of operation and maintenance, lower weight and flexibility in use, making it the ideal choice for any mission on land, at sea, in the air and near-space. Stationary, semi-mobile, on-the-quick-halt and OTM configurations are available for optimal mobility.

First export contract for HF XL

Defence
Land

Malaysia becomes the first international customer to adopt HF XL

Thales and local Malaysian partner Advanced Defence Systems (“ADS”) Sdn. Bhd. signed a contract for the delivery of HF XL TRC 3900 complete vehicle-mounted radio stations.