AIA Systems provides advanced fiber optic solutions engineered to meet the demanding needs of defense forces. Our technology enables both tethered and non-tethered drones to operate with secure, jam-resistant, and low-latency communication links — critical for today’s complex operational environments.
🚀 Tethered Drones: Secure, Unbreakable Data Links for Combat Operations
Tethered drones equipped with AIA Systems’ fiber optic tethers deliver continuous, high-capacity communication that is immune to RF jamming, interception, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). These systems provide real-time data and video feeds to command centers — even in contested or denied environments.
🔑 Operational Advantages
Uninterrupted, Ultra-Low Latency Data: Direct, secure transmission for immediate intelligence and situational awareness.
Anti-Jam & Anti-Intercept: Fiber tethers eliminate RF exposure, shielding missions from EW threats.
Integrated Power & Data: Simplifies field deployment with single-cable design.
High Bandwidth: Supports multiple sensor payloads including UHD video and ISR equipment.
📌 Defense Applications
✅ Forward operating base (FOB) perimeter surveillance ✅ Convoy overwatch ✅ Tactical communications relay ✅ Urban operations in GPS-denied areas
🌍 Non-Tethered Drones: Reliable Command & Control Over Extended Range
For autonomous and long-range unmanned operations, AIA Systems’ RF-over-Fiber (RFoF) solutions enable robust, low-latency communication without reliance on vulnerable RF infrastructure. This ensures reliable command and sensor data backhaul even in hostile environments.
🔑 Operational Advantages
Extended Range Connectivity: Maintain C2 beyond the range of conventional RF links.
Lightweight, Low-Power Modules: Maximize drone endurance and payload flexibility.
Hardened Data Links: Reliable backhaul for ISR and targeting data across large areas of operation.
🎛️ Drone Control Over Fiber: Assured Command in Contested Domains
AIA Systems enables secure control of unmanned systems via fiber optic links in both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint configurations. This allows defense forces to maintain full C2 in complex, cluttered, or GPS-denied environments.
⚙️ Key Features
Supports unlicensed ISM bands (2.4 GHz / 5.8 GHz) for bi-directional control signals
Point-to-multipoint DAS for wide-area fiber control (up to 8 remote units per master station)
IP68-rated enclosures for harsh battlefield conditions
+12VDC / -48VDC power options, compatible with tactical power systems
Singlemode fiber required for optimal RFoF performance
🛡️ Why Defense Users Choose AIA Systems
Battle-tested reliability in harsh, contested environments
Resilient to jamming, spoofing, and signal interception
Scalable systems for tactical, operational, and strategic deployments
Flexible integration with existing C4ISR infrastructure
📈 Operational Use Cases
Border and coastal surveillance
Airbase and critical infrastructure protection
Special operations ISR support
EW-resilient communications in multi-domain operations
