Kymeta Corporation announced today that its Osprey u8 satellite terminal has been selected as a multi-orbit communications solution for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot, underscoring the service’s push for resilient, mobile networking capabilities in complex operational environments.
The selection of Kymeta’s technology follows Army assessments under programs such as Armored Formation Network On The Move, Network Modernization Experiment (NETMODX), and Project Convergence Capstone, which emphasized the growing need for uninterrupted, low-profile data links across dispersed and maneuvering forces.
According to the company, the Osprey u8 terminal offers full-duplex data transport through a single aperture, with the ability to transmit and receive simultaneously across geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks. The system is modular and cartridge-based, designed for fast reconfiguration as mission demands shift.
As noted by Kymeta, the terminal’s multi-orbit architecture allows forces to maintain connectivity through both commercial and government satellite networks, reducing reliance on any single data pathway and enhancing operational continuity—even under contested or degraded conditions.
“Kymeta has several technological advantages over similar solutions currently available,” said Tom Jackson, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at Kymeta, and a retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. “These advantages are rooted in our metamaterials-based architecture, which enables us to create terminals that use less power than others on the market. Other terminal manufacturers can try to engineer around this, but they can’t replicate the technology that sits at the core of our product line.”
Jackson added, “This approach to manufacturing is the exact type of innovation the U.S. Army is looking for when it seeks new technologies from the commercial market to integrate into its existing capabilities.”
Engineered for both Communications-On-The-Move (COTM) and beyond-line-of-sight operations, the Osprey u8 is designed to support mobile teams in data-driven missions where signature management and survivability are critical. The terminal’s reduced thermal output and Low Probability of Detection and Intercept (LPD/LPI) characteristics, including narrow beamwidth and a low-profile housing, allow it to function with reduced risk of enemy targeting.
The company emphasized that the Osprey u8’s energy efficiency gives it an edge in mobile applications, where platforms often face stringent size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints. Its software-defined pointing and tracking features, built on proprietary algorithms, enable rapid signal acquisition even while on the move.
In a statement, the company said the U.S. Army’s decision to integrate the terminal into the NGC2 pilot reflects a wider recognition that network resiliency is no longer optional.
“My experiences in the military equipped me with a crystal-clear perspective on how critical resilient, secure communications are to mission success,” Jackson said. “When operating in unpredictable, high-stakes environments, modern units can’t afford downtime, complexity, or systems that give away their position. This move from the U.S. Army is a clear indication that they recognize that network resiliency is no longer a nice-to-have, it is an absolute necessity.”