# Army Awards Orion Radio Order

The U.S. Army placed a delivery order with Marconi Technologies for Orion long-range radio mission packages supporting the TRILOS modernization effort. The order includes radios, power and networking equipment for high-capacity tactical communications that can operate over rugged terrain without satellite connectivity; no order value, contract number or delivery schedule was provided. The award is relevant to suppliers of resilient tactical communications equipment and supporting components. The Feb. 4, 2027 Defense R&D Summit is a related market-intelligence opportunity, 93 days away as of Nov. 3, 2026.

- The order centers on an integrated radio, power and networking package, indicating demand for communications solutions that can maintain connectivity without satellite service.
- Companies supplying tactical radio, power or networking equipment can assess how their offerings support Army TRILOS requirements; the signal does not identify a solicitation or additional award timeline.
- Marconi’s related Orion radio work includes an initial tactical-radio contract for a U.S. special operations unit and an October 2026 cooperative research and development agreement on modular communications for autonomous systems.
- Procurement and industry teams seeking related networking and market intelligence can use the Feb. 4, 2027 Defense R&D Summit as a relevant engagement opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 02, 2026

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

### Vendors
- Marconi Technologies (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> This delivery order places the latest and most capable long-range tactical radio in the Army’s hands; it’s also a testament to how well and diligently the U.S. Army team has partnered with industry to push the art-of-the-possible.
> — Alain Cohen, CEO of Marconi Technologies

### Sources
- [Marconi Technologies Books Army Orion Radio Delivery Order](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/marconi-technologies-army-trilos-orion-delivery-order) - ExecutiveBiz