DTC, a Codan company, has commenced Australian production of its advanced drone radio technology, the BluSDR-6, which is recognised as Ukraine’s preferred drone communications solution.
The official launch took place at MiLCIS 2025 in Canberra, with attendance from the Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, alongside government and defence industry representatives. Developed by Codan’s DTC division, these radios have been a critical enabler of Ukraine’s frontline unmanned systems, maintaining connectivity even under continuous Russian electronic warfare attack and in GPS-denied conditions.
Ambassador Myroshnychenko commented, “Ukraine’s experience on the battlefield has shown what’s possible when innovation meets necessity. The technologies tested and deployed in Ukraine, including systems like the BluSDR, are redefining modern warfare. By producing combat-proven systems here, Australia and Ukraine are building stronger, more resilient defence industries together. We are proud to see this expertise now supporting Australia’s sovereign defence capability.”
The move establishes a sovereign production line for the new BluSDR-6 model, a capability proven in the world’s most contested electromagnetic environment.
Alf Ianniello, CEO of Codan, stated, “This technology has been battle-proven in the toughest electronic warfare conditions on earth. By bringing production of the BluSDR-6 model to our advanced engineering and manufacturing hub in South Australia, we are strengthening Australia’s sovereign capability while de-risking its global supply chain and meeting surging international demand.”
The BluSDR family consists of mesh MANET (Mobile Ad Hoc Network) radios. These systems enable unmanned aerial vehicles, ground robots, and command posts to form secure, self-healing, high-capacity data networks that remain connected even when out of line-of-sight or jammed. This combat-proven technology directly supports Australia’s transition to autonomous and unmanned systems.
Australian company SYPAQ Systems has already selected the BluSDR-6 and Codan’s Sentry 6161 radio, both manufactured in South Australia, for delivery to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under the Land 129 UAV project.
Amanda Holt, Managing Director of SYPAQ Systems, added, “These locally produced radios give Australia a guaranteed, sovereign source of world-leading mesh MANET communications. They strengthen national resilience while accelerating the ADF’s transition to unmanned systems.”
