The US National Security Agency (NSA) has granted certification to L3Harris Technologies’ latest Rover intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) radio terminals, clearing them for secure use by approved allied forces. The authorization marks a major step forward in coalition interoperability by allowing partner nations to operate on NSA-encrypted networks alongside US forces.
The clearance covers the Rover 6Sc transreceiver and the Tactical Network Rover 2c handheld terminal. With NSA approval, up to 50 coalition partners authorized by the US Department of State can now acquire the systems through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, expanding access to high-assurance communications previously limited to US users.
Before the certification, international customers were restricted to export-grade Rover “i” variants, which were not compatible with US high-security encrypted networks. The newly approved systems now enable real-time data sharing, live video feeds, and seamless ISR coordination between US and allied forces during joint and coalition operations.
The Rover family of ISR terminals is designed to support air, ground, and maritime missions, providing enhanced situational awareness through live imagery and data. The systems are used for targeting, tracking, battle damage assessment, relay operations, and convoy overwatch in complex operational environments.
Advanced smart frequency-switching technology allows Rover terminals to maintain reliable connectivity despite interference, terrain masking, or signal disruptions. The latest variants also feature an expanded waveform library, enabling connections with manned aircraft, unmanned aerial systems, and targeting pods currently in operational service.
