The evaluation took place from June 1 to 5 between Enköping and Arboga, Sweden. Marconi said Archer maintained a stable, frequency-diverse link throughout the testing.
The company demonstrated capabilities aligned with the Swedish Armed Forces’ requirement for a tactical troposcatter system that is operationally capable and easy to deploy. Archer’s automatic antenna alignment and compact footprint are intended to simplify transport and support rapid fielding.
Marconi said frequency diversity helped sustain link stability on a route where previous assessments had suggested stable high-throughput connectivity was not achievable. FMV also validated Archer’s ability to integrate directly with the Swedish Armed Forces’ mobile network node, enabling operators to connect their own networking equipment and pass traffic over the link.
Archer’s throughput was measured at five to six times what had previously been recorded on the same route. The result showed the system’s ability to support beyond-line-of-sight communications in demanding terrain without relying on satellites or fixed network infrastructure.
“The results in Sweden reflect what our team has been focused on from the start: building a system that leads in capability without demanding expertise to operate,” said Alain Cohen, CEO of Marconi Technologies. “When a two-person crew can establish a beyond-line-of-sight link in under 20 minutes, in demanding terrain, with automatic alignment and near-zero downtime, that changes what’s operationally possible in satellite-denied or degraded environments.”
Archer is Marconi’s tactical troposcatter terminal, designed to deliver high-throughput, low-latency links over more than 200 kilometers. The system is built for deployment in austere environments, including deserts, mountains and polar regions.
The terminal uses toolless assembly, automatic alignment and an under-20-minute setup process. Marconi said Archer was recently selected by the U.S. Army for secure beyond-line-of-sight communications.
