Bracer delivers guaranteed performance in some of the harshest environments in the world across land, sea and air. Rated IP66 and IP67, Bracer can withstand extreme conditions, keeping global teams connected when it matters most.

Compact Carrying
Bracer’s optimised Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) ratio means it can be deployed easily and used discreetly.

Affordability without Compromise
Bracer’s use of commercial satellite technology guarantees elite functionality at a fraction of the cost of military alternatives – so that keeping connected doesn’t have to affect the bottom line.

High Availability
Powered by the Iridium Low Earth Orbiting satellite network, Bracer’s 100% BLOS capability keeps global teams connected, when constant communication is critical.

Superior Security
Bracer applies end-to-end encryption powered by QinetiQ, ensuring team communications remain secure and information stays safe.

Instant C2
With Bracer, you can configure global coverage in seconds, so that when time is of the essence, securing communication lines is simple. Putting the power to configure coverage in the hands of the user, Bracer allows instant handset reconfiguration over the air.

Third Party Integration
Bracer is universally interoperable with a range of covert, discreet and overt audio ancillaries; letting you choose the best radio to meet mission-specific tasks.

System Overview
Bracer satellite radio communications device and service provides end-to-end encrypted (AES 256 FIPS 140-2 level 3), beyond line of sight (BLOS) voice in one-to-many push-to-talk radio mode, Position Location Information, and SOS emergency alerting.
Responsive, reliable, simple and secure, Bracer increases reactiveness, enhances situational awareness and passage of information within the operational domain, improving the ability to exercise effective command and control and increase the speed of the decision-making cycle.

Requirement Areas
The system has a range of use areas that include supporting early entry expeditionary and dislocated forces, wide area communications, crisis response, liaison tasks, enduring operations across the spectrum of military commitments, and training exercises.
Example market areas where Bracer would be applicable include: defence, government agencies, coast guard, border forces, aid organisations, and emergency services.

Truly Global Coverage
The satellite constellation enables communications from anywhere to everywhere in the world.
Coverage areas are controlled by the user, not the service provider. Users are able to migrate talk group coverage areas, as required, in real time, in response to changing situations.

Situational Awareness
Bracer enables end-to-end encrypted Position
Location Information to be transmitted from each device, which can be visualised through a tethered data device in the tactical, operational or strategic domains.
At 500ms latency it is equivalent to the fastest terrestrial based tracking systems and includes an emergency alert function.
As a system Bracer is powered by the Iridium satellite constellation’s push-to-talk service.
The Bracer system may be rapidly deployed to provide situational awareness and secure command and control.
Bracer’s use of satellite technology negates the requirement for expensive range extension equipment, reducing the manpower, training, planning, physical security and logistics associated with deploying such equipment.

Mobile Platform Communications
The Iridium network tolerates platform movement up to Mach 2.0 and can operate through rotor blades and is ideal for BLOS communications on aircraft, maritime vessels, vehicles and personnel.
Bracer can be simply carried onto a platform (land, maritime, air*), reducing cost and timelines associated with a full integration process. This allows for rapid use from platforms of opportunity.

Environmental
Bracer is adapted to operate in extreme environments with a level of robustness that is designed for the most demanding scenarios.
Tested to IP66 (high power jet washable) and IP67 (submersible to 1m for 30mins).
Bracer is also ideally suited for challenging communication environments such as, maritime where corrosion and ingress of moisture and salt spray are challenging as well as desert operations where dust and heat present challenges.

Simplicity
Bracers are simple to use, with minimal training everyone can use them. Compared with other tactical radio equipment, Bracer’s simplicity dramatically reduces costs of both initial and refresher training

Low SWaP
The handheld device is low size, weight (400g) and power (7 Watts).
The battery is integrated into the device and can be recharged via, mains, 12V DC and USB.
The internal rugged antenna is small (approx. 3cm in height), with remoting options for body-worn and vehicle connectivity.