Mobilicom Wins $390,000 R&D Innovation Program to Develop Advanced Anti-Jamming Technology for Drones and Robotics
Mobilicom (MOB) has secured a $390,000 R&D innovation program to develop advanced anti-jamming technology for drones and robotics. The program focuses on creating Enhanced Electronic Warfare communications systems to protect UAVs against advanced wideband jamming, addressing a critical need highlighted in Middle East and Ukraine conflicts.
The company is collaborating with a leading research university to develop solutions for spectrum congestion and deliberate interference challenges. Once developed, this technology will enhance Mobilicom's ICE software suite embedded in its SkyHopper datalinks, which were recently added to the U.S. Department of Defense's Blue UAS Framework.
The innovation aims to ensure real-time mission continuity without requiring significant UAV modifications. The technology addresses both military and commercial applications, protecting against various jamming threats that can disrupt operations, enable data theft, or cause mission failures.
Mobilicom (MOB) ha ottenuto un programma di innovazione R&D da 390.000 dollari per sviluppare tecnologie avanzate anti-jamming per droni e robotica. Il programma si concentra sulla creazione di sistemi di comunicazione Enhanced Electronic Warfare per proteggere gli UAV da jamming a banda larga avanzata, affrontando una necessità critica evidenziata nei conflitti del Medio Oriente e in Ucraina.
L'azienda sta collaborando con una rinomata università di ricerca per sviluppare soluzioni per la congestione dello spettro e le sfide di interferenza deliberata. Una volta sviluppata, questa tecnologia migliorerà la suite software ICE di Mobilicom integrata nei suoi datalink SkyHopper, recentemente aggiunti al Blue UAS Framework del Dipartimento della Difesa degli Stati Uniti.
L'innovazione mira a garantire la continuità della missione in tempo reale senza richiedere modifiche significative agli UAV. La tecnologia si rivolge sia a applicazioni militari che commerciali, proteggendo da varie minacce di jamming che possono interrompere le operazioni, consentire il furto di dati o causare fallimenti della missione.
Mobilicom (MOB) ha conseguido un programa de innovación I+D de $390,000 para desarrollar tecnología avanzada anti-jamming para drones y robótica. El programa se centra en crear sistemas de comunicación de Guerra Electrónica Mejorada para proteger a los UAV contra interferencias de banda ancha avanzadas, abordando una necesidad crítica destacada en los conflictos de Medio Oriente y Ucrania.
La empresa está colaborando con una universidad de investigación líder para desarrollar soluciones para la congestión del espectro y los desafíos de interferencia deliberada. Una vez desarrollada, esta tecnología mejorará la suite de software ICE de Mobilicom, integrada en sus datalinks SkyHopper, que fueron recientemente añadidos al Marco Blue UAS del Departamento de Defensa de EE. UU.
La innovación tiene como objetivo garantizar la continuidad de la misión en tiempo real sin requerir modificaciones significativas en los UAV. La tecnología aborda tanto aplicaciones militares como comerciales, protegiendo contra diversas amenazas de jamming que pueden interrumpir las operaciones, permitir el robo de datos o causar fallos en la misión.
Mobilicom (MOB)은 드론과 로봇을 위한 고급 안티 재밍 기술을 개발하기 위해 $390,000 R&D 혁신 프로그램을 확보했습니다. 이 프로그램은 UAV를 고급 광대역 재밍으로부터 보호하기 위한 향상된 전자전 통신 시스템을 만드는 데 중점을 두며, 중동과 우크라이나 분쟁에서 강조된 중요한 필요를 다루고 있습니다.
회사는 스펙트럼 혼잡 및 고의적 간섭 문제에 대한 솔루션을 개발하기 위해 선도적인 연구 대학과 협력하고 있습니다. 개발이 완료되면, 이 기술은 최근 미국 국방부의 Blue UAS 프레임워크에 추가된 SkyHopper 데이터 링크에 내장된 Mobilicom의 ICE 소프트웨어 제품군을 향상시킬 것입니다.
이 혁신은 UAV에 대한 중대한 수정 없이 실시간 임무 지속성을 보장하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 기술은 군사 및 상업적 응용 프로그램 모두를 다루며, 운영을 방해하거나 데이터 도난을 가능하게 하거나 임무 실패를 초래할 수 있는 다양한 재밍 위협으로부터 보호합니다.
Mobilicom (MOB) a obtenu un programme d'innovation R&D de 390 000 $ pour développer des technologies avancées anti-jamming pour les drones et la robotique. Le programme se concentre sur la création de systèmes de communication de guerre électronique améliorés pour protéger les UAV contre le jamming à large bande avancé, répondant à un besoin critique souligné dans les conflits du Moyen-Orient et en Ukraine.
L'entreprise collabore avec une université de recherche de premier plan pour développer des solutions aux problèmes de congestion du spectre et d'interférences délibérées. Une fois développée, cette technologie améliorera la suite logicielle ICE de Mobilicom intégrée dans ses datalinks SkyHopper, récemment ajoutés au cadre Blue UAS du ministère de la Défense des États-Unis.
L'innovation vise à garantir la continuité des missions en temps réel sans nécessiter de modifications significatives des UAV. La technologie s'adresse à la fois aux applications militaires et commerciales, protégeant contre diverses menaces de jamming pouvant perturber les opérations, permettre le vol de données ou entraîner des échecs de mission.
Mobilicom (MOB) hat ein Forschungs- und Entwicklungsinnovationsprogramm über 390.000 $ gesichert, um fortschrittliche Anti-Jamming-Technologie für Drohnen und Robotik zu entwickeln. Das Programm konzentriert sich auf die Schaffung von verbesserten elektronischen Kriegsführungskommunikationssystemen, um UAVs gegen fortschrittliches Breitband-Jamming zu schützen, was ein kritisches Bedürfnis in den Konflikten im Nahen Osten und in der Ukraine anspricht.
Das Unternehmen arbeitet mit einer führenden Forschungsuniversität zusammen, um Lösungen für die Herausforderungen der Spektrumsüberlastung und absichtlichen Störungen zu entwickeln. Nach der Entwicklung wird diese Technologie die ICE-Software-Suite von Mobilicom verbessern, die in den SkyHopper-Datenlinks integriert ist, die kürzlich dem Blue UAS Framework des US-Verteidigungsministeriums hinzugefügt wurden.
Die Innovation zielt darauf ab, die Kontinuität der Mission in Echtzeit zu gewährleisten, ohne dass wesentliche Änderungen an den UAV erforderlich sind. Die Technologie adressiert sowohl militärische als auch kommerzielle Anwendungen und schützt vor verschiedenen Jamming-Bedrohungen, die Operationen stören, Datendiebstahl ermöglichen oder Missionen scheitern lassen können.
- Secured $390,000 R&D funding for anti-jamming technology development
- SkyHopper products approved for U.S. Department of Defense procurement through Blue UAS Framework
- Partnership with leading research university for technology development
- Addresses growing market need highlighted by current global conflicts
- Technology still in development phase with no immediate revenue impact
- Faces competition from evolving low-cost civilian jamming systems
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The most significant aspect isn't the R&D funding itself, but rather the recent addition of Mobilicom's SkyHopper products to the DoD's Blue UAS Framework. This prestigious designation creates a clear procurement pathway for U.S. defense contracts, typically a lengthy and complex process for technology vendors. The anti-jamming capabilities being developed address documented battlefield vulnerabilities in current conflict zones, suggesting strong market demand.
Financially, this represents a classic case of strategic R&D investment with potential downstream revenue multiplication effects. The defense sector typically values reliable communication technologies with proven anti-jamming capabilities at premium prices, particularly when approved within procurement frameworks. While this won't impact immediate quarterly results, it positions Mobilicom to capture additional market share in the growing electronic warfare segment where technological advantages command premium pricing.
This anti-jamming technology development addresses a critical battlefield vulnerability that's become increasingly evident in modern warfare. Recent conflicts have demonstrated how relatively inexpensive jamming equipment can neutralize million-dollar drone systems, creating an asymmetric advantage for adversaries.
The technical approach of integrating anti-jamming capabilities into Mobilicom's existing ICE software suite is particularly clever. By implementing these protections at the software level on their SDR (Software Defined Radio) datalinks, they can potentially deliver the enhancement as an upgrade to existing deployed systems rather than requiring complete hardware replacements. This significantly lowers the adoption barrier for defense contractors.
The collaboration with a research university indicates Mobilicom is pursuing novel approaches rather than incremental improvements to existing anti-jamming techniques. Modern wideband jammers present complex challenges that conventional frequency-hopping techniques struggle to overcome. The company's mention of "cognitive" SDR suggests they're developing adaptive systems that can recognize and respond to jamming attempts in real-time.
Mobilicom's inclusion in the Blue UAS Framework is extraordinarily valuable - this highly selective list essentially pre-qualifies their technology for DoD procurement, removing major barriers to sales within the U.S. defense ecosystem and often influencing allied nations' purchasing decisions.
Program aims to deliver breakthrough solution to address critical technology needs to combat severe wideband jamming scenarios
Once developed, the new technology would be integrated into Mobilicom’s Immunity, Cybersecurity & Encryption (ICE) software suite embedded on its SkyHopper datalinks, which were recently added to the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS Framework
Palo Alto, California, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobilicom Limited (Nasdaq: MOB), a provider of cybersecurity and robust solutions for drones and robotics, today announced it has been chosen and won a
As part of the R&D program, Mobilicom is collaborating with a leading research university to develop and implement advanced anti-jamming methods, addressing challenges of increasing prevalence, including jamming scenarios caused by spectrum congestion in environments saturated with signals and by deliberate interference from adversaries.
Upon full development, the new innovation would be offered as an upgrade to further fortify the Company’s ICE software suite when embedded on its SkyHopper cognitive software defined radio (SDR) datalinks family of products. SkyHopper is one of Mobilicom’s top-selling products and a critical system in UAVs manufactured by the world’s leading defense contractors. SkyHopper products were recently added to the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) highly selective Blue UAS Framework, a short list of approved products for procurement for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
“The need for resilient anti-jamming solutions is crucial to ensuring real-time mission continuity at minimal cost, without requiring significant modifications to existing UAVs and robotics,” stated Mobilicom VP of R&D and Co-Founder Yossi Segal. “We believe this innovation will position Mobilicom and our ICE electronic warfare datalink cybersecurity at the cutting edge of technology.”
Radio signal jamming has evolved significantly in recent years. Today, advanced jamming systems are available at low cost in the civilian market, while the military sector continues to see a growing variety of sophisticated jammers. Such jammers can be utilized for various purposes:
- Military – Disrupting operational activities, hijacking sensitive military equipment by adversaries, affecting supply lines and rescue operations, etc.
- Commercial – Disrupting missions and causing their failure, data theft, cargo theft, reputational damage, etc.
- Security and law enforcement – Criminals evading surveillance, activists avoiding detection, etc.
About Mobilicom
Mobilicom is a leading provider of cybersecure robust solutions for the rapidly growing defense and commercial drones and robotics market. Mobilicom’s large portfolio of field-proven technologies includes cybersecurity, software, hardware, and professional services that power, connect, guide, and secure drones and robotics. Through deployments across the globe with over 50 customers, including the world’s largest drone manufacturers, Mobilicom’s end-to-end solutions are used in mission-critical functions.
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