Attention "Grom" LTE modem was created in Ukraine - it will help to control UAVs without Starlink (machine translation) The Ukrainian Militech group company has developed a "Grom" LTE modem that will help to control UAVs under Starlink restrictions. The company stated that the device boosts the LTE signal up to 1.5 W - six times more than a standard LTE modem - and provides stable communication even with a very weak cellular network signal. In October, most units along the battle line began experiencing significant delays in data transmission via Starlink, the channel needed to control FPV drones and ground robotic systems (GRS). Under such conditions, limiting the operation of Starlink actually creates the risk of partial disintegration of units along the entire front line. After all, these are UAVs and ground robotic systems that currently perform between 50% and 90% of combat missions - from reconnaissance and equipment destruction to logistics and mining. In modern combat environments, communication with unmanned systems is provided by fiber optic coils, military star shield terminals, the Starlink network, and LTE modems connected to local cellular networks. "Given the limitations of fiber optic coils in range and cost, as well as the instability of external partners in providing access to Starlink, today LTE may seem like the only reliable solution for military helicopters and ground robotic systems," says Vasily Polishchuk, CCO Militech Group. Stable connection to UAVs.

Attention "Grom" LTE modem was created in Ukraine - it will help to control UAVs without Starlink (machine translation) The Ukrainian Militech group company has developed a "Grom" LTE modem that will help to control UAVs under Starlink restrictions. The company stated that the device boosts the LTE signal up to 1.5 W - six times more than a standard LTE modem - and provides stable communication even with a very weak cellular network signal. In October, most units along the battle line began experiencing significant delays in data transmission via Starlink, the channel needed to control FPV drones and ground robotic systems (GRS). Under such conditions, limiting the operation of Starlink actually creates the risk of partial disintegration of units along the entire front line. After all, these are UAVs and ground robotic systems that currently perform between 50% and 90% of combat missions - from reconnaissance and equipment destruction to logistics and mining. In modern combat environments, communication with unmanned systems is provided by fiber optic coils, military star shield terminals, the Starlink network, and LTE modems connected to local cellular networks. "Given the limitations of fiber optic coils in range and cost, as well as the instability of external partners in providing access to Starlink, today LTE may seem like the only reliable solution for military helicopters and ground robotic systems," says Vasily Polishchuk, CCO Militech Group. Stable connection to UAVs.

In difficult terrain, where the cellular network signal is weak or uneven, the operator risks losing contact with the UAV and not completing the combat mission. "That's why in 2024, our research and development team, anticipating these challenges, developed technology to boost the LTE signal up to 1.5 watts. It provides a smooth transition between base stations and a working radius of up to 45 km," adds Vasili Polishchuk.