Marconi Wins Army Radio Order for TRILOS
Marconi Technologies received an Army delivery order covering radio, power, and networking elements of the TRILOS capability.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Military
Marconi Technologies received an Army delivery order for the radio, power, and networking elements of the TRILOS capability. The company's Orion tactical radios are designed to link Army units over rugged terrain and long distances without satellite connectivity.
Why it matters
The Orion mission packages support high-capacity, low-latency links across the Army's tactical command and control backbone. The delivery order extends Marconi's role in communications for units operating in contested environments.
The delivery order covers the radio, power, and networking elements of the TRILOS capability, but its value and quantities were not disclosed. Neither the contract size nor the expected delivery timeline for the Army portion has been announced.
The players
Marconi Technologies
A veteran-operated defense technology company that maintains development and manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
U.S. Special Operations Command
The unified command responsible for special operations forces across the U.S. military, which selected Marconi to supply Orion X604 tactical radios.
Army CCDC C5ISR Center
The Army's Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, which entered a cooperative research and development agreement with Marconi in October 2026.
The details
Orion is a sixth-generation, software-defined tactical radio supporting high-throughput communications in contested settings. Marconi redesigned its software-defined Orion radio line, and U.S. Special Operations Command separately selected the company to provide Orion X604 tactical radios under an initial contract.
Timeline
October 2026: Marconi signed a cooperative research and development agreement with the Army CCDC C5ISR Center.
Days before the announcement: U.S. Special Operations Command selected Marconi for Orion X604 radios.
Announcement week (Thursday): Marconi announced the Army TRILOS delivery order.
Late 2026: Deliveries of Orion X604 radios to a special operations unit are expected to begin.
Military Communications
The Orion line's software-defined design places Marconi among suppliers competing to provide Army tactical networks that operate without satellite links. The TRILOS order extends that competition from special operations units into broader Army command and control infrastructure.
Army units that rely on the TRILOS system will depend on radio links that function without satellite connectivity over rugged terrain. The order signals that the Army's tactical communications will rely more heavily on software-defined radios in future field operations.
The takeaway
Reliable communications that do not depend on satellites are becoming central to how Army units plan field operations. Readers following defense procurement can track how these radio lines move from special operations into broader Army use.
What happens next
The Defense R&D Summit hosted by the Potomac Officers Club is scheduled for Feb. 4, 2027, with discussion of assured connectivity and AI.
Further reading
Explore more on Military coverage of U.S. defense communications contracts and tactical equipment.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ExecutiveBiz.
