Multi-domain operations drive demand for resilient networks and shared situational awareness

EUROSATORY, June 17, 2026. As militaries prepare for increasingly complex multi-domain operations (MDO), one challenge is emerging as a common priority across land, air and maritime forces: turning large volumes of data into actionable information while maintaining connectivity in contested environments.

Lessons from Ukraine and other recent conflicts have reinforced the vulnerability of traditional communications and navigation systems to jamming, spoofing and other forms of electronic warfare. At the same time, growing numbers of crewed and uncrewed platforms are generating unprecedented volumes of sensor and mission data that must be processed and shared in real time.

These trends are reflected across a range of technologies being presented at Eurosatory 2026, where exhibitors are focusing on resilient communications, data fusion, navigation and battlefield visualisation.

One area receiving particular attention is connectivity for uncrewed systems. French companies Stellar and I-SEE have announced a partnership to integrate Stellar’s STEER adaptive communications software into long-endurance unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The technology is designed to automatically manage and prioritise multiple communications channels, including terrestrial, radio and satellite networks, selecting the most resilient connection available during a mission.

The approach reflects a broader industry effort to ensure that increasingly autonomous platforms can continue operating when individual communications links are disrupted or degraded.

Maintaining a common operational picture is another growing challenge. Swedish company Carmenta is demonstrating how geospatial software can combine information from multiple sources into a single operational environment, supporting decision-making across land, air and maritime domains.

According to the company, multi-domain operations depend on the ability to fuse data from numerous sensors and platforms while maintaining interoperability between different systems. At Eurosatory, Carmenta is illustrating this through a demonstration focused on coordination between crewed and uncrewed assets.

The challenge extends beyond collecting information to ensuring operators can rapidly understand and act upon it. Finnish company Basemark is demonstrating a software platform that visualises UAV tracks, threat vectors, navigation data and mission information across multiple display types, including augmented-reality glasses, smart helmets, vehicle displays and command-and-control systems.

Rather than relying on proprietary hardware, the system is designed to provide a common operational picture across different user communities, from dismounted personnel to vehicle crews and headquarters staff.

As military operations become increasingly dependent on precise positioning and navigation, resilience against satellite denial is also becoming a critical requirement. Exail has launched a rapidly deployable navigation system designed for operations in environments where Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are unavailable due to jamming, spoofing or other disruption.

The system uses the company’s fibre-optic gyroscope technology and can be deployed on wheeled, tracked or maritime platforms without requiring vehicle modifications. Exail argues that such capabilities are becoming increasingly important as forces seek to maintain operational continuity across multiple domains despite growing electronic warfare threats.

At the platform level, situational awareness remains a key focus. Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled three upgraded vehicle vision systems intended to improve targeting, driver vision and battlefield awareness for both crewed and uncrewed vehicles. The systems combine electro-optical and infrared sensors to provide visibility in conditions including darkness, smoke and fog, and can be integrated to deliver up to 360° situational awareness around a vehicle.

Taken together, these developments illustrate a broader shift within defence procurement. While platforms and weapons remain essential, increasing emphasis is being placed on the digital architecture that connects them. Resilient communications, alternative navigation methods, data fusion and intuitive visualisation are emerging as critical enablers of future operations.