DTC has begun Australian production of its latest advanced drone radio technology; the system now recognised as Ukraine’s preferred drone communications solution. The BluSDR-6 was officially launched at MiLCIS 2025 in Canberra, attended by Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko, along with defence industry and government representatives. Developed by Codan’s DTC division, these radios have become a critical enabler of Ukraine’s frontline unmanned systems, maintaining connectivity in GPS-denied conditions and under continuous Russian electronic warfare attack.
“Ukraine’s experience on the battlefield has shown what’s possible when innovation meets necessity,” Myroshnychenko said. “The technologies tested and deployed in Ukraine, including systems like the BluSDR, are redefining modern warfare. By producing combat-proven systems here, Australia and Ukraine are building stronger, more resilient defence industries together. We are proud to see this expertise now supporting Australia’s sovereign defence capability.”
The move establishes a sovereign production line for the new BluSDR-6 model; a capability proven in the world’s most contested electromagnetic environment.
“This technology has been battle-proven in the toughest electronic warfare conditions on earth,” said Codan CEO, Alf Ianniello. “By bringing production of the BluSDR-6 model to our advanced engineering and manufacturing hub in South Australia, we are strengthening Australia’s sovereign capability while de-risking its global supply chain and meeting surging international demand.”
The BluSDR family are mesh MANET (Mobile Ad Hoc Network) radios. These systems allow unmanned aerial vehicles, ground robots and command posts to form secure, self-healing high-capacity data networks that stay connected even when jammed or out of line-of-sight. This combat-proven technology directly supports Australia’s transition to autonomous and unmanned systems.
Australian company SYPAQ Systems has selected the BluSDR-6 and Codan’s Sentry 6161 radio, both manufactured in South Australia, for delivery to the ADF under the Land 129 UAV project.
“These locally produced radios give Australia a guaranteed, sovereign source of world-leading mesh MANET communications,” said Managing Director of SYPAQ Systems, Amanda Holt. “They strengthen national resilience while accelerating the ADF’s transition to unmanned systems.”
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