The UK government has announced plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, accelerating its commitment ahead of the Strategic Defence Review initially scheduled for the spring. This move signals a stronger investment in national security and aligns with broader NATO objectives, as member nations face mounting pressure to boost their military budgets in response to evolving global threats. These newly allocated budgets need to ensure the military modernise capabilities, enhance deterrence, and contribute more effectively to joint operations. As geopolitical tensions rise, governments are being asked to prioritise defence spending to maintain stability and security across the alliance.
Innovation in the military is often discussed, but its successful implementation requires more than just ideas—it demands practical application and real-world results. Without continuous development, the military risks falling behind in an increasingly contested electromagnetic domain. To address this, defence research agencies look beyond traditional in-house research and forming strategic partnerships with industry leaders like ATDI. By leveraging commercially developed solutions, they gain access to proven, industry-leading tools that reduce development cycles and bring new capabilities to the battlefield faster.
HTZ Warfare is being actively used by Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, UK) as a solution for predicting military communications and electronic warfare system performance. By integrating real-time situational awareness capabilities, HTZ Warfare ensures that military forces can effectively manage their spectrum resources while maintaining secure and reliable communications. The software is also being evaluated as a web-based service, allowing users to perform spectrum calculations with ease without requiring extensive technical training. This approach not only accelerates decision-making processes but also increases accessibility for military personnel across different operational roles.
In South Korea, the Agency for Defence Development (ADD) has been working with ATDI for over a decade, using HTZ Warfare to support tactical radios, radars, and satellite operations. The software is essential for projects that involve extending communication ranges using high-altitude platforms and optimising satellite coordination for geostationary and non-geostationary satellites. By integrating ITU-R 528 propagation models, ADD has been able to refine network coverage simulations, ensuring robust and uninterrupted communications across various mission scenarios.
Australia’s Defence Science & Technology Group (DSTG) is leveraging HTZ Warfare to enhance frequency coordination and spectrum awareness within the battlespace. By integrating the RRL plug-in, DSTG has enabled direct access to ACMA’s national spectrum database, streamlining frequency assignment processes and improving spectrum efficiency. With HTZ Warfare, DSTG can model land-based communications and P2P microwave links, ensuring optimal spectrum utilisation while minimising the risk of interference.
In India, the Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL) has adopted HTZ Warfare for optimising Direction Finder (DF) deployments and tactical mission planning. The ability to accurately model radio signals and interference scenarios has proven invaluable in enhancing battlefield awareness. To accelerate deployment, DLRL participated in a custom training programme, ensuring that military operators could fully integrate the software into their operational workflows with minimal delay.
Beyond national research agencies, HTZ Warfare continues to be a vital tool for modern military operations, supporting a range of mission-critical applications. It has been used to assess the impact of Link 16 transmissions on airport DVOR and aeronautical radar, ensuring safe and interference-free operations. Additionally, the software plays a crucial role in maritime surveillance drone modelling, helping military forces extend operational coverage over vast areas, including hostile environments where ground-based infrastructure is limited.
As military organisations seek to modernise their capabilities, ATDI remains committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower defence forces to manage the electromagnetic spectrum effectively. By working with leading research agencies, ATDI ensures that military operators have access to the latest technology, enabling them to stay ahead of evolving threats and maintain electromagnetic superiority in an increasingly contested domain.
