# Defense Vendors Demonstrate Tactical Communications in Tucson

Cubic DTECH, Lite Coms and OSI Federal plan to demonstrate an integrated tactical communications capability at the Air Force Innovation Expo in Tucson on **October 26–27, 2026**. The offering combines edge computing and networking, multi-orbit satellite communications, and integration support from procurement through fielding for Agile Combat Employment and distributed operations. No solicitation, contract value or award is identified, so the immediate relevance for procurement teams and industry is to assess the capability and engage Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve stakeholders at the expo.

- The demonstration brings tactical networking, GEO/MEO/LEO SATCOM and integration support together; procurement teams can use the event to discuss operational requirements and how the components could be fielded as an integrated capability.
- The expo begins in **3 days**. Interested government and industry stakeholders can contact OSI Federal or Lite Coms using the listed business contacts to coordinate engagement.
- The announcement does not identify a competed requirement or acquisition timeline. Contractors should treat this as market engagement, not as evidence of an available contract or award.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Air Force (USAF)
- Air National Guard (ANG)
- Air Force Reserve

### Vendors
- Cubic DTECH Mission Solutions (Tactical edge compute and networking solution provider and demonstrator)
- Lite Coms (SATCOM systems provider and demonstrator)
- OSI Federal Technologies, Inc. (Lead integrator and value-added reseller)

### Key Quotes
> OSI Federal brings customer insight, trusted manufacturer relationships, procurement experience and logistics support to the team, so Air Force organizations can move from a defined requirement to an integrated capability with fewer handoffs.
> — Hans Sugatan, Owner, OSI Federal Technologies

> Our rugged SATCOM systems provide multi-orbit flexibility across GEO, MEO and LEO, reducing the time and complexity required to establish communications in austere environments.
> — Greg Campbell, President, Lite Coms

### Sources
- [Cubic DTECH, Lite Coms and OSI Federal to Demonstrate Integrated Tactical Communications at Air Force Innovation Expo 2026 - The Des Moines Register](https://www.desmoinesregister.com/press-release/story/142973/cubic-dtech-lite-coms-and-osi-federal-to-demonstrate-integrated-tactical-communications-at-air-force-innovation-expo-2026) - The Des Moines Register