goTenna, the world’s leading mobile mesh networking company, was awarded a 16-month follow-on contract with the U.S. Navy to develop more robust and resilient communications for low-bandwidth environments. Under this Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific contract, goTenna will continue efforts to migrate its Aspen Grove mesh networking protocols to existing Navy radios to ensure secure, tactical communications in any threat environment.
Aspen Grove is goTenna’s suite of innovative mesh networking protocols, designed from the ground up for robust and resilient communications in the most austere and challenging environments. Initially developed for moving small burst data over long ranges through goTenna’s Pro X line of radios, Aspen Grove is now being adapted for use on other hardware platforms, including existing naval radio platforms used by U.S. Navy vessels. Working closely with NIWC Pacific, these efforts by goTenna will ultimately produce similarly robust, resilient, and reliable next-generation naval communications for current and future conflicts.
goTenna’s contract comes at a time when near-peer adversaries are actively attempting to disrupt American military technology. The world has witnessed the importance of secure military communications in conflicts like the war in Ukraine, and preparing sailors for similar situations is fundamental to American military success in future operations.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with the U.S. Navy on this vital project,” said Ari Schuler, goTenna CEO. “This software-focused effort demonstrates how goTenna’s protocols can enhance the resilience of non-goTenna communications hardware platforms in contested and denied environments. goTenna looks forward to continuing to support the Navy with innovative solutions that ensure sailors and vessels can remain connected in any situation.”
This project began in December 2021 when the Navy chose goTenna as the winner of the Networks Challenge in Naval Information Warfare System Command’s (NAVWAR) Networks Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (NetANTX), a prize competition seeking operationally relevant innovations and emerging networking technologies in support of Project Overmatch. That win led to the Navy awarding goTenna a follow-on contract in May 2023 to begin migrating Aspen Grove to naval radios.
