Tel Aviv: A major milestone in tactical communication and multinational defence collaboration was marked last week with the inaugural BNET Users’ Club, hosted by Dynamit Nobel Defense Digital (DND 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 localisation capabilities in Europe and beyond.
At the heart of the event was a live field demonstration covering over 200 square kilometres 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 optimisation with minimal delay and maximum resilience
The companies said that 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 defence and net-enabled air defence systems, and most importantly, land manoeuvring forces in both mechanised, dismounted forces and multi-dimensional operations.
According to the companies, the event underscored the full localisation 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 programmes 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 commented, “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, said, “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.”
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
