AeroVironment Mayhem 10 Launched Effect to Fuse Satellite, Cellular and Radio Against Jamming

AeroVironment and Israeli communications specialist Elsight announced an agreement in October to integrate Elsight's Halo connectivity system with the Mayhem 10 launched-effect unmanned aircraft. The proposed architecture combines available satellite, cellular and radio-frequency connections into a single managed link, selecting and bonding pathways to preserve communications when individual networks become unavailable. Elsight's system also supports encrypted data transmission, an important requirement for remote control and transfer of reconnaissance information. The agreement covers planned integration rather than an announced military purchase, and the companies have not disclosed completed Mayhem 10 flight trials proving resistance to a specified jamming threat.