goTenna to Enhance the U.S. Navy's Tactical
Communications with Advanced Mobile Mesh Networking in High-Risk
Environments
JERSEY
CITY, N.J., Oct. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- goTenna, the world's leading mobile mesh
networking company, was awarded a 16-month follow-on contract with
the U.S. Navy to develop more robust and resilient communications
for low-bandwidth environments. Under this Naval Information
Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific contract, goTenna will continue
efforts to migrate its Aspen Grove
mesh networking protocols to existing Navy radios to ensure secure,
tactical communications in any threat environment.
Aspen Grove is goTenna's suite of
innovative mesh networking protocols, designed from the ground up
for robust and resilient communications in the most austere and
challenging environments. Initially developed for moving small
burst data over long ranges through goTenna's Pro X line of radios,
Aspen Grove is now being adapted for
use on other hardware platforms, including existing naval radio
platforms used by U.S. Navy vessels. Working closely with NIWC
Pacific, these efforts by goTenna will ultimately produce similarly
robust, resilient, and reliable next-generation naval
communications for current and future conflicts.
goTenna's contract comes at a time when near-peer adversaries
are actively attempting to disrupt American military technology.
The world has witnessed the importance of secure military
communications in conflicts like the war in Ukraine, and preparing sailors for similar
situations is fundamental to American military success in future
operations.
"We are proud to continue our partnership with the U.S. Navy on
this vital project," said Ari
Schuler, goTenna CEO. "This software-focused effort
demonstrates how goTenna's protocols can enhance the resilience of
non-goTenna communications hardware platforms in contested and
denied environments. goTenna looks forward to continuing to support
the Navy with innovative solutions that ensure sailors and vessels
can remain connected in any situation."
This project began in December
2021 when the Navy chose goTenna as the winner of the
Networks Challenge in Naval Information Warfare System Command's
(NAVWAR) Networks Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (NetANTX), a
prize competition seeking operationally relevant innovations and
emerging networking technologies in support of Project Overmatch.
That win led to the Navy awarding goTenna a follow-on contract in
May 2023 to begin migrating
Aspen Grove to naval radios.
About goTenna:
goTenna is advancing universal
access to connectivity by building the world's most intelligent and
scalable mobile mesh networks. goTenna is the world's leading
mobile mesh networking company, providing off-grid connectivity
solutions for smartphones and other devices, as well as augmenting
traditional communications networks. This technology enables
mobile, long-range connectivity without cell, wifi, or
satellite connectivity. goTenna's drive to create resilient
connectivity began during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 when
approximately a third of cell towers and power stations in affected
areas failed. goTenna's products are currently used by over 300 law
enforcement, military, and public safety agencies worldwide.
goTenna is backed by investors, including Union Square Ventures,
Founders Fund, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Vanedge
Capital, ONE9, Moore Capital, Comcast Ventures,
MentorTech Ventures, Walden Venture Capital, and
Anchor Capital. For more information, visit gotenna.com
About Project Overmatch
Project Overmatch is a high
priority Department of the Navy initiative to deliver a more
lethal, better-connected fleet of the future by connecting manned
and unmanned platforms, weapons and sensors together in a robust
Naval Operational Architecture that integrates with Joint
All-Domain Command and Control for enhanced Distributed Maritime
Operations.
Critical to Project Overmatch is the development of networks,
infrastructure, data architecture, tools and analytics that support
the operational and developmental environment that will enable
sustained maritime dominance for years to come.
About NetANTX Challenge
To deliver this modernized network, the NetANTX Challenge
focused on exploring new networking technologies that will advance
the reach, capacity, and resiliency of the maritime tactical
network in support of Project Overmatch.
Selected phase two participants were invited to demonstrate
their solutions in a simulation-based environment that employed
tactically relevant scenarios in operationally relevant conditions.
The first-place entry won $75,000,
while second place was awarded $25,000. Winners were announced in November 2021.
About NAVWAR
NAVWAR identifies, develops, delivers and sustains information
warfighting capabilities and services that enable naval, joint,
coalition and other national missions operating in warfighting
domains from seabed to space and through cyberspace. NAVWAR
consists of more than 11,000 civilian, active duty and reserve
professionals located around the world.
About NIWC Pacific
Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific is the Navy's
premier research, development, test, and evaluation, engineering,
and fleet support center for command, control, communications,
computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR),
cyber, and space capabilities. NIWC Pacific delivers full-spectrum
solutions and technologies that enable information dominance and
ensure mission success for naval, joint, and
coalition warfighters.
Company Press Contact:
Natalia
Sorto
Associate Director, Content and Digital Marketing
press@gotenna.com
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