Breakthrough Tactical Communications Technology, Localiztion and Sovereign European Production: BNET Users’ Club Debuts in Germany
A major milestone in tactical communication and multinational defense collaboration was marked last week with the inaugural BNET Users’ Club, hosted by Dynamit Nobel Defense Digital, a subsidiary of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, in Kiel, Germany – home to the newly established BNET production and integration facility.
Bringing together representatives from eight nations, the event highlighted BNET’s technological edge as a fully software-defined, spectrum-aware tactical radio system – and served as a testament to Rafael’s successful transfer of technology (ToT) and localization capabilities in Europe and beyond.
Showcasing BNET: The World’s Leading Spectrum-Aware SDR
At the heart of the event was a live field demonstration covering over 200 square kilometers in northern Germany. Both vehicular and handheld variants of BNET were put through complex, real-time scenarios in a fully mobile, self-forming MESH topology. Participants witnessed seamless battlefield connectivity, broadband throughput, and real-time command and control, even under dynamic and contested conditions.
The demonstration included:
BNET Tactical Application: Full battle management functionality from a compact personal device
High-Capacity Line-of-Sight (HCLOS) waveform: Delivering up to 100 Mbps bi-directional throughput
Patented Multi-Frequency Channel Reception (MCR): Enabling simultaneous multi-channel and true flat network, scaling to 1,000+ nodes
Autonomous Spectrum Management: Dynamic, real-time spectrum optimization with minimal delay and maximum resilience
This unique combination of capabilities positions BNET as the most advanced SDR platform for modern, high-mobility operations across joint and multinational forces. This includes air operations, air traffic control, UAV’s, air defense and net-enabled air defense systems, and most importantly, land maneuvering forces in both machinized, dismounted forces and multi-dimensional operations.
Localizing Strategic Capability: From Israel to the end-users’s nation
Crucially, the event underscored the full localization of BNET’s production and support in Germany through DND Digital. Following a comprehensive technology transfer program, DND is preparing to launch full-rate production of BNET in 2026, ensuring sovereign capability, supply chain security, and long-term support for European and other partner nations. This transfer of technology is not new to the BNET technology, having completed similar programs in other nations.
This approach reflects Rafael’s broader strategy: enabling its partners to develop independent, trusted, and nationally-controlled capabilities without sacrificing access to best-in-class innovation.
Yoav Wermuth, VP C3I Directorate, Rafael:
“The BNET Users’ Club reflects our commitment to a growing, informed, and collaborative user community. BNET is already operational in multiple countries worldwide, and through structured technology transfers, we empower our partners to adopt, adapt, and evolve the system independently – without compromising technological superiority.”
Andreas Dohrn, Managing Director, DND Digital:
“Hosting this event in Kiel – at the heart of our production site – demonstrates that BNET is now not just a world-class product, but a European-made solution. We’re excited to bring this capability to our continent and beyond, tailored to the operational needs of modern commanders.”
Towards a Global Ecosystem of BNET Users
The Users’ Club is envisioned as a recurring platform for knowledge exchange, roadmap alignment, and user-driven innovation. The insights shared during the event will feed directly into BNET’s development cycles, ensuring the system evolves to meet the ever-changing demands of modern warfare and coalition operations.
