Compact SOTM System Fits Tight Tactical Spaces
Satellite communications specialist Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. (Netanya, Israel) made news at the 2025 Defense & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition in London, UK (September 9-12, 2025) with the launch of its compact MPT30Ka satcom-on-the-move (SOTM) system. Small and light enough to fit most critical aerospace and defense (A&D) applications, the SOTM communications link enables rapid deployment in tight spaces, such as in tactical vehicles.
The simple-to-operate MPT30Ka SOTM achieves high performance with low power consumption within a protective portable dome structure (see image above). By meeting multiple military standards, such as MIL-STD461G, MIL-STD-810G, and MIL-STD-1275, the system provides the ruggedness and performance to survive hostile environments while withstanding electromagnetic-interference (EMI) issues common to confined spaces.
It provides full connectivity on the move and during stationary missions. The SOTM offers toe flexibility for use with a wide range of satellite constellations including those with low-Earth-orbit (LEO) and geosynchronus-Earth-orbit (GEO) satellites.
Daniel Eshchar, CEO of Orbit Communications Systems, said, “The MPT30Ka represents a breakthrough in tactical satcom. It delivers exceptionally high performance, giving forces in the field the compactness, flexibility, and reliability they need to succeed in today’s demanding missions. Orbit’s satcom systems for land vehicles have already been battle-proven by armies worldwide, and the MPT30Ka builds on this legacy with unmatched capability in the most compact form.”
