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We are delighted to announce that TCI and ECS, part of SPX Communication Technologies, will be showcasing cutting-edge COMINT and Counter-UAS solutions at EW Live!

As global leaders in advanced defense and security technologies, we’ll be showcasing an impressive portfolio including two brand new Rackmount RF COMINT Systems designed to empower mission success in the most challenging environments.

Visitors to Stand 28 will experience our latest capabilities in:

🔷 HFDF (High Frequency Direction Finding) – Proven solutions for signal intelligence and situational awareness.

🔷 C-UAS (Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems) – The BLACKTALON Ecosystem uses innovative technologies to detect, track, and defeat drone threats.

🔷COMINT (Communications Intelligence) – Deployable in several form factors, advanced systems for intercepting and analyzing communications.

📍Join us at Stand 28 from 23-26 September at EW Live to explore how we are shaping the future of defense.

Wappenham, UK – September 2025 – TCI, part of SPX Communication Technologies, has announced the launch of two advanced Rackmount COMINT RF systems designed to give defense and security forces a decisive edge in today’s complex electronic warfare environment. The new 955 Rackmount RF COMINT and Geolocation System and the 957 Rackmount RF COMINT and Independent Geolocation System were recently unveiled at DSEI 2025.

Meeting the Demands of Modern Spectrum Warfare

Electronic warfare increasingly relies on mastering congested and contested radio frequency (RF) spectrum environments. TCI’s new systems deliver continuous, real-time communications intelligence (COMINT) collection, enabling forces to detect, filter, and geolocate RF communication signals with unmatched speed and accuracy.

Key capabilities include:

• 80 MHz Instantaneous Bandwidth – twice that of the previous generation, supporting wide-area surveillance or highly sensitive, focused collection.
• Dual Geolocation Techniques (AOA + TDOA) – providing precise location data with fewer assets, even across limited or disrupted networks.
• 72-hour Look-back Recording – allowing operators to analyze past spectrum activity for threat validation, intelligence gathering, and persistent monitoring.

Built for Operational Agility

The rugged, rack-mounted design allows deployment across vehicles, fixed installations, or forward operating positions. Both the 955 and 957 offer mission flexibility:

• 955 System – optimized for single-unit, vehicle-mounted, or standalone operations.
• 957 System – delivers enhanced processing power for simultaneous, independent missions and networked, multi-sensor geolocation across dispersed teams.

This flexibility supports a wide range of applications, including:

• Counter-terrorism
• Border security
• Front-line military operations
• Persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)

Enhanced Force Effectiveness with Blackbird Software

Both systems are powered by TCI’s Blackbird software, already in operational use on nearly 1,000 frontline systems worldwide. Blackbird’s intuitive interface reduces operator training time and expands the pool of personnel capable of conducting effective COMINT missions. It also enables remote operation, keeping highly skilled personnel safer while maintaining mission effectiveness.

Seamless Integration into Electronic Warfare Architectures

Building on the combat-proven legacy of the 953 RF receiver, the new 955 and 957 maintain backward compatibility with existing SPX Communications Technologies and partner systems, including the BLACKTALON counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) solution. This ensures scalable integration into broader electronic warfare (EW) architectures.

Designed for the Spectrum Battlefield

As David Beckett, Battlespace Business Development Director at TCI, explains:

“Today, electronic warfare is at the heart of all defence operations, and mastering the spectrum is now as critical as controlling the air. Our new systems give defence teams the decisive intelligence they need to succeed.”

Both systems are now available to purchase – for further information please contact us.

Wappenham, UK, 2 September 2025: TCI, part of SPX Communications Technologies, today introduces two new Radio Frequency (RF) Receivers, designed for continuous, real-time signal collection to support Communications Intelligence (COMINT) operations. The 955 Rackmount RF COMINT and Geolocation System and the 957 Rackmount RF COMINT and Independent Geolocation System will be shown for the first time at DSEI 2025, 9–12 September, ExCeL London, Stand N6-130.

The systems deliver rapid detection, filtering, and geolocation of RF communication signals across congested spectrum environments, enabling faster decision-making and reaction times, improved threat awareness, and greater operational agility. Their 80 MHz Instantaneous Bandwidth – double that of its predecessor – allows wide-area signal collection for broad situational awareness, or narrower focus for heightened sensitivity in challenging RF conditions.

Combining two geolocation techniques – Hybrid Angle of Arrival (AOA) and Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) – enables precise signal location with fewer deployed assets, even over low-bandwidth or intermittent networks.

The rugged, rack-mounted design supports deployment in vehicles, fixed installations, or forward field positions. Both models are built for mission flexibility, with the ability to switch roles without reconfiguration, from counter-terrorism and border security to front-line combat. The 955 is optimised for single-unit, vehicle-mounted, or stand-alone operations, while the 957 offers enhanced processing capacity for simultaneous, independent tasking and networked multi-sensor geolocation across dispersed teams.

The RF systems also feature a 72-hour look-back recording capability, enabling operators to identify a new threat and immediately analyse historical spectrum activity to extract further intelligence. The feature also supports automated and remote monitoring options, reduces manpower requirements for persistent 24/7 operations, and lowers operational costs. A database allows further intelligence analysis for days, weeks and months.

Both systems operate using TCI’s Blackbird software, currently in operational use on almost 1,000 frontline systems worldwide. Blackbird provides an intuitive interface that reduces training time and enables less experienced operators to perform effective COMINT tasks, immediately expanding the possible pool of operators. It allows highly skilled personnel to remain in safer, decentralised positions while remotely managing deployed systems, multiplying force effectiveness.

Built on the combat-proven heritage of their predecessor, the 953 receiver, the new 955 and 957 are backwards compatible with existing SPX Communication Technologies and partner systems, including the ECS BLACKTALON counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) solution, for scalable integration into wider electronic warfare architectures.

“Today, electronic warfare is at the heart of all defence operations, and mastering the spectrum is now as critical as controlling the air,” says David Beckett, Battlespace Business Development Director at TCI. “Our new systems give defence teams the decisive intelligence they need to succeed.”

The 955 and 957 are now available. See them for the first time at DSEI 2025, 9–12 September, ExCeL London, Stand N6-130, or contact tci_sales@spx.com for more information.

About TCI, part of SPX Communication Technologies

TCI , forming the SPX Technologies’ Communication Technologies Platform alongside Enterprise Control Systems (ECS), innovates specialized technologies within the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum to ensure a smarter, more secure future for all.

SPX Communication Technologies is responsible for technical innovation within the Battlespace RF spectrum to enable defence and security teams to detect, defeat and exploit RF signals to enhance their Communications Intelligence (COMINT) and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities.

Combining decades of technological innovation and expertise with agile and collaborative engineering and product development teams, SPX Communication Technologies delivers sustainable and exceptional results to military and security customers across the globe – including Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.

SPX Communication Technologies to Showcase Cutting‑Edge Solutions at DSEI 2025 – Stand N6‑130

We’re excited to announce that TCI and ECS will be exhibiting with Kranze Technology Solutions (KTS) for the first time since the acquisition in January 2025 at DSEI 2025. 

As global leaders in advanced defense and security technologies, we’ll be showcasing an impressive portfolio designed to empower mission success in the most challenging environments. Visitors to stand N6‑130 will experience our latest capabilities in:

🔹 HFDF (High Frequency Direction Finding) – Proven solutions for signal intelligence and situational awareness.
🔹 C‑UAS (Counter‑Unmanned Aerial Systems) – The BLACKTALON Ecosystem uses innovative technologies to detect, track, and defeat drone threats.
🔹 COMINT (Communications Intelligence) – Deployable in several form factors, advanced systems for intercepting and analyzing communications.
🔹 Tactical Data Links – Robust, secure data exchange to enable faster decision‑making on the battlefield.
🔹 KTS Products – high‑performance mission equipment engineered for reliability and integration.

DSEI is where the world’s defense and security community meets innovation, and we’re proud to bring our combined expertise and proven solutions to London this September.

📍 Join us at Stand N6‑130 to explore how TCI, ECS and KTS are shaping the future of defense.

See you at DSEI 2025!

One thing that set USTTI ’24 apart? Hands-on time with the latest in TCI’s Spectrum Monitoring technology.

From setting up field surveyors to running live signal analysis, participants gained real skills to bring home and implement.

Expect even more practical learning at USTTI ’25 – because the best way to learn more about Spectrum Monitoring is to do it!

📍 TCI Headquarters, Fremont, CA
📅 July 28 – August 1, 2025

See you there!

Register now at 👉 TCI: Modern Spectrum Monitoring and Management Techniques – USTTI Communications