Beechat Network Systems is a secure communications leader in zero-trust, low-SWaP radios, secure NFC tags, and mesh firmware stacks for military, defence, and security applications. Our hardware-first solutions combine open-source transparency with defence-grade reliability, engineered to operate off-grid in austere, contested environments and regions without infrastructure.
The Kaonic 1S is our flagship tactical MIMO SDR platform, scalable from individual units to national networks. The solution meets MIL-STD-461 EMI standards and interoperates seamlessly with ATAK, MAVLink, and open protocols.
Modern tactical, defence, and unmanned operations require secure and resilient communications that operate independently of fixed infrastructure. Legacy systems often rely on GPS, master nodes, or centralised servers — causing challenges during jamming, interception, or infrastructure loss. In contested or denied environments, these dependencies can lead to communication breakdowns at critical moments. Kaonic 1S combines the security and flexibility needed to tackle this problem.
Kaonic 1S as a scalable tactical communications platform
Designed and manufactured in Europe with NDAA-ready, globally compliant sourcing, Kaonic 1S is a rugged, embedded Linux-based tactical radio built for secure, decentralised mesh networking. It combines dual-transceiver, frequency-agile MIMO radios with advanced cryptographic protocols, allowing operation across sub-GHz and 2.4GHz bands. Running the Reticulum mesh protocol, it supports up to 128 hops with full end-to-end, post-quantum-ready encryption. Kaonic’s modular design establishes it as a field-ready device, while also allowing for flexible OEM integration with custom expansions:
- AI/ML edge processing with the VANTAGE plugin
- Advanced MIMO configurations with the Spartan7 FPGA plugin
The result is a sovereign, flexible communications platform designed to endure and adapt in the most adverse conditions. The product’s characteristics include:
- Reticulum mesh: Store-and-forward, cryptographic addressing mesh networking algorithm with 10X+ network size capacity (up to 128 mesh hops) compared to standard MAC-based mesh networks
- Throughput: Delivers up to 16Mbps at –92 dBm, with receiver sensitivity down to –123dBm at low data rates.
- Power output: Supports 2x 1W EIRP (sub-GHz) and 2x 250mW (2.4 GHz) with low SWaP (1.3W RX-only, 11.3W under max load).
Kaonic 1S as a trusted business solution for defence applications
The Kaonic 1S by Beechat Network Systems delivers value as both a field-ready tactical communications device and as a modular OEM component for integration into larger platforms. Its combination of ruggedised hardware, advanced mesh networking, and modular expansion options enables deployment across the defence, security, industrial, and humanitarian industries. Whether deployed as a complete unit or embedded into third-party systems, Kaonic provides secure, resilient communications in environments where traditional infrastructure cannot be relied upon.
Core business benefits include:
- Communication stability in disconnected or denied environments using Reticulum mesh networking & HopSync frequency modulation
- Anti-Jamming capability: HopSync frequency-hopping for low probability of detection/interception and adaptive interference resistance
- Post-quantum-ready encryption, secure boot, signed OTA updates, no central servers, tamper detection
- Flexibility: Multi-band operation, modular plugins to meet emerging challenges, sets the performance standard with 128 hops
- ITAR-free, NDAA-compliant, European manufacturing
- Operates in severe conditions with minimal draw and IP67 ruggedisation
- Equally suited for intuitive field use and OEM integration
- Cost-effective performance – Delivers high-end capabilities without the cost burden of traditional military SDRs
- Spartan-7 FPGA MIMO PHY delivering up to 16 Mbps with advanced error correction and spatial multiplexing
Kaonic 1S can be used with UAS ISR data links and multi-node meshes, UGV/robotics and autonomous systems, tactical off-grid communications, perimeter monitoring, SAR, and public safety, as well as OEM in unmanned and sensor platforms.
Data from different input sources reach Kaonic 1S through antennas or expansion modules. It is processed on the STM32MP1 MPU running Yocto Linux and the Reticulum mesh stack, routed via RF modules using HopSync frequency hopping. Data can be transmitted across the mesh, tunnelled to the internet, or sent directly to connected field devices, mobile applications, or Cloud systems.
About Beechat Network Systems
Founded in 2020, Beechat Network Systems is a secure communications and mesh-network company for defence and other applications. Its mission statement revolves around innovation, top-quality performance, privacy and security, focusing on purpose-driven products that are durable, versatile and offer long-term solutions.
