# Army and Marconi Develop Tactical Communications

Marconi Technologies and the U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to develop and test a modular communications architecture for autonomous systems and command-and-control networks. The effort combines Marconi’s Orion software-defined radios, Hunter satellite communications apertures, and Archer troposcatter technology; the agreement’s value, solicitation, and contract number were not reported. The work may inform follow-on Army requirements for tactical communications and network integration.

- The CRADA is a research and testing agreement, not a reported contract award; no funding amount or solicitation details are available.
- Contractors with tactical communications, network integration, robotics-control, or sensor-data capabilities may find the technical focus relevant to potential follow-on Army requirements.
- Marconi also has a reported USSOCOM tactical-radio contract and, with Enamor International, a separate multiyear effort to supply radios to Poland’s military, indicating activity across U.S. and international defense markets.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command C5ISR Center (DEVCOM C5ISR Center)
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
- Polish military

### Vendors
- Marconi Technologies (CRADA participant and tactical radio supplier)
- Enamor International (Selected with Marconi to supply radios to Poland’s military)

### Sources
- [Marconi, Army C5ISR Center Sign Communications Research Deal](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/marconi-army-c5isr-communications-research) - ExecutiveBiz