Reticulate Micro, Inc. and Himera have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement — Reticulate will serve as the exclusive supplier of Himera’s battle-proven Electronic Warfare (EW)-protected tactical communication systems in the U.S. and with key global government customers.
Himera was founded in Ukraine in 2022 after Russian’s full-scale invasion of the country and has evolved to quickly meet the tactical radio needs of frontline soldiers, leapfrogging traditionally long procurement cycles to quickly develop and deploy its mission-critical equipment. Himera has fielded thousands of secure tactical radios to the Ukrainian defense forces, with the number continuing to grow.
The radio functionality ensures both Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) and Low Probability of Detection (LPD). The Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology allows the radio to switch frequencies, making it challenging to target.
Built from Commercial Off-the-Shelf Components (COTS), the Himera G1 Pro employs FHSS technology, which has been proven resistant to EW, according to published reports by the Ukraine Minister of Digital Transformation. The G1 Pro will incorporate both AES 256 and Post-Quantum symmetric encryption for added performance and security.
“Our This battle-proven technology fills the gap between inexpensive radios that are unsecured, and those that are sophisticated with premium features and correlated prices,” said Joshua Cryer, president and CEO of Reticulate Micro. “We are not looking to compete with larger program of record tactical MESH radios, and in fact, believe the Himera technology is complementary to many of the radios that are currently fielded by US and coalition forces.”
Misha Rudominski, co-founder of Himera, said, “We are excited to work closely with Reticulate to get our products much faster to clients who need them most. Partnering with Reticulate Micro is an opportunity to aggregate a lot of knowledge and expertise from the global defense market and merge it with what we’ve learned in Ukraine to create even better products. We built our products with users in mind – to make them easy to use and to resolve specific issues met by those on the front lines of the battlefield.”
“The Himera G1 Pro has proven very effective on the battlefield in the Ukraine, supporting voice, GPS and data for a squad radio at a very low price,” said Louis Sutherland, Reticulate Micro’s senior director of Business Development and the company’s lead on tactical markets. “There aren’t any suppliers out there that can provide this capability at this cost. On top of that, we are leapfrogging current radio technologies with Post-Quantum symmetric encryption.”
Himera, with headquarters in Kyiv, Ukraine, is a developer and manufacturer of communication systems for complex electronic environments. Its products are based on rigorous battle-testing and active feedback by the Ukrainian defense forces. Himera combines needed functionality with scalability and affordability in its solutions. Himera’s G – line of tactical radios is transforming communications security on the frontlines with low probability of detection and intercept, AES-256 and Post-Quantum symmetric encryption, four-day battery life and integration with situational awareness systems.
Reticulate Micro, Inc., with headquarters in Palm Bay, Florida, is a commercial and defense technology company dedicated to delivering trusted and resilient communications over any transport and in any environment. Reticulate is building one of the world’s first Post-Quantum-encrypted open-systems platforms for robust video streaming, simplified terminal management and satellite mobile connectivity in austere environments and diverse orbital regimes. Serving the defense, mobility, broadcasting, enterprise infrastructure monitoring and security sectors, Reticulate Micro and its newest business segment Reticulate Space embrace open standards across its software and product offerings.