Polish UAV Maker FlyFocus Taps DTC for Resilient Battlefield Communications
Warsaw-based FlyFocus will integrate DTC radio technology into its unmanned systems as drone manufacturers increasingly prioritize resilient links and anti-jamming performance in contested environments.
Polish unmanned systems manufacturer FlyFocus has signed an agreement with Domo Tactical Communications, part of Australia’s Codan group, to integrate DTC radio technology into its UAV platforms.
The agreement will see Adelaide-designed communications equipment used to maintain data and control links between FlyFocus unmanned systems and their operators, particularly in complex electromagnetic environments where conventional links may be vulnerable to interference or jamming.
DTC said its technology is designed to provide reliable and secure communications in interference-heavy operating environments. The company has been investing in next-generation waveforms and anti-jamming capabilities as electronic warfare becomes an increasingly important factor in unmanned operations.
“DTC’s technology has proven its ability to enable reliable and secure communications in the most challenging environments,” DTC President and Executive General Manager Paul Sangster said in announcing the agreement.
The cooperation was highlighted following a meeting between representatives of FlyFocus and Codan at this year’s MSPO defense exhibition in Poland, attended by South Australian Minister for Defence and Space Industries Chris Picton.
Growing Polish UAV manufacturer
Founded in Poland, FlyFocus designs and manufactures unmanned aerial systems and related technology for military, law-enforcement and civilian customers.
Unlike companies focused solely on complete airframes, FlyFocus has developed a wider UAV technology portfolio that includes avionics, ground-control equipment, payloads, antenna tracking systems and tethered-drone technology.
Its proprietary tracking antenna system is designed for long-range video and data transmission between an unmanned aircraft and its ground-control station. FlyFocus describes the system as radio-agnostic, allowing communications equipment to be selected according to individual mission and customer requirements.
That architecture makes resilient communications an increasingly important component as military UAV developers adapt their platforms to operating environments shaped by electronic warfare.
The companies also have an earlier technical connection. FlyFocus procurement records from 2024 show Domo Tactical Communications participating in a tender for long-range tactical-class communications equipment intended for environmental testing under a Polish state-supported research project focused on unmanned systems and resistance to electronic warfare.
The newly announced agreement represents a broader commercial step in that relationship.
Communications becoming central to drone survivability
The operational lessons of Ukraine have accelerated demand for UAV communications systems capable of functioning despite deliberate interference.
While airframe range, endurance and payload capacity remain key performance metrics, maintaining the command, control and data connection has become equally important for systems expected to operate against an adversary equipped with electronic warfare capabilities.
DTC says its communications technology is manufactured at Codan’s Mawson Lakes facility in South Australia as well as other global manufacturing sites. The company supplies communications technology internationally and has identified unmanned systems as a rapidly expanding part of its business.
For FlyFocus, the DTC agreement adds another international technology partner as the Polish company develops UAV platforms and subsystems for military and security customers at a time of rapid expansion across Europe’s unmanned systems sector.
