Tactical mesh comms for tanks, troops & paratroopers.
From an APC moving in a column, to a stick of paratroopers in free-fall, to a section clearing a building — Meshtastic India builds purpose-fit kits that go where MANET, satcom and cellular cannot follow. ATAK-integrated, AES-256 encrypted, key-rolled, and ready out of the box.
What it adds to existing tactical comms.
Meshtastic is not a replacement for combat-net radio. It's a low-cost, low-signature, low-EMCON layer that runs alongside it — for blue-force tracking, silent text, and section-level coordination when voice is too loud or the primary net is down.
Low EMCON Signature
Sub-watt LoRa transmissions are short, frequency-hopped and statistically thin — far harder to DF than continuous voice on a combat net.
No Single Point
Lose any node — vehicle disabled, operator down, repeater destroyed — and the mesh re-routes within seconds. There is no headquarters node to take out.
ATAK-Native
GPS, chat, casualty markers and waypoints all flow into ATAK / iTAK / WinTAK. Operators see the whole section on a map without uplink.
AES-256 Channel Keying
Channels keyed before issue. Hardened "trooper" variants prevent in-field rotation so a captured device cannot be re-paired to a hostile mesh.
Persistent on a Charge
Rugged variants run 36–48 hr active. Solar repeaters and vehicle-power harnesses keep field nodes online for the duration of the operation.
Made in India
Hardware integrated, cased and keyed in our Greater Noida workshop. Repairs and spares supported domestically — no overseas RMA.
Five purpose-fit configurations.
Each kit is sized to a specific operational unit, with the right mounts, antennas, power systems and ATAK profiles preloaded.
Armoured Vehicle Kit (Kit-AV)
Tank, ICV and APC crew kit. A vehicle-powered mesh node with external roof antenna feeds an in-cabin command tablet. Crew dismounts carry trooper nodes that auto-pair to the vehicle on return.
- 1 × vehicle-mounted node, 24 V harness, surge-protected
- 1 × magnetic-mount external 5 dBi antenna
- 1 × 8" rugged in-cabin display, ATAK preloaded
- 4 × Trooper nodes for dismounted crew
- Hard-wired channel pair: vehicle-net + section-net
Airborne / Paratrooper Kit (Kit-AB)
For static-line and free-fall sticks. Helmet-mounted Trooper nodes with magnetic charging form a self-rallying mesh in the drop zone — operators see each other's positions on EUD before they've even hit the ground.
- 12 × Trooper nodes, helmet-rail (ARC) mounted
- 12 × ATAK / iTAK preloaded EUD phones, chest-rig pouch
- Drop-tested for static-line + free-fall (30 G impact)
- "Rally" beacon mode: emit GPS for 2 hrs after landing
- Hardened keying — no in-field channel rotation
Infantry Section Kit (Kit-IS)
A self-contained mesh for a 10-person section, with the section commander as primary EUD and every soldier carrying a Rugged or Trooper node. Silent text, position pings and casualty markers — no voice required.
- 10 × Rugged Cased Devices, MOLLE-mounted
- 2 × ATAK EUD phones (commander + 2IC)
- 1 × portable solar repeater for static patrol bases
- Pre-built channel set: section + platoon + company nets
- Casualty ping + last-known-position messaging
Special Forces Kit (Kit-SF)
Minimum-signature variant — receive-mostly nodes, low-power TX profile, on-demand position emission. For deep-recce, raids and CSAR where every transmitted bit is a risk.
- 6 × low-profile Trooper nodes, glove-friendly buttons
- Receive-only "listen mode" with timed ping intervals
- Burst-position mode (compressed coords, sub-second TX)
- Encrypted callsign rotation — channels rotate on schedule
- Tamper switch — node wipes keys on enclosure breach
- Pre-deployment training included
Forward Base Kit (Kit-FB)
A persistent mesh for forward operating bases, border outposts and LP/OP. Mast gateway, perimeter sensor nodes and a command-post display turn the camp into a single situational awareness picture.
- 1 × mast-mount gateway with 8 dBi fibreglass antenna
- 6 × solar perimeter sensor nodes (PIR + GPS beacon)
- 1 × 14" command display with full ATAK installation
- Optional MQTT bridge to Brigade HQ over satcom or fibre
- Coverage 8–12 km radius typical (terrain-dependent)
Every node, on every operator's map.
Each Meshtastic India device pairs over Bluetooth with an Android EUD running ATAK / iTAK / WinTAK. The Meshtastic plugin pushes GPS pings, chat messages, casualty markers and free-text waypoints directly onto the COP — visible to the section commander, platoon HQ and (if bridged) battalion.
We pre-install the plugin, set up channel-to-cot-server mappings, and load the area-of-operation map tiles before the kit ships. Operators see their team move on the map from minute one.
- Blue-force tracking with GPS pings every 30 s (configurable)
- Casualty / 9-line MEDEVAC markers
- Free-text chat by callsign or section
- Pre-loaded offline maps for your area of operations
- Optional CoT (Cursor on Target) bridge to higher echelons
Where mesh earns its keep.
Five realistic scenarios where a Meshtastic mesh either replaces or augments traditional tactical comms.
Silent Section Movement
Patrol moves with radios off. Mesh carries position + short text. Voice-net only used on contact.
FEBA / FOB Perimeter
Solar-powered sensor nodes ring the position. Sentries watch a single map; commanders see who tripped which fence.
Disaster-Aid Liaison
Forces deploying for HADR / IDR coordinate with civil authorities and NGOs on a shared mesh — even with all towers down.
Convoy / Column
Vehicles in a column auto-mesh on the move; lead and tail vehicles always know each other's position even in radio dead-zones.
Mountain Picket Net
High-altitude pickets relay each other's traffic over ridges where line-of-sight to base is impossible. The peaks become repeaters.
Combat-Net Backup
Primary tactical radio jammed or down? Mesh keeps section-level coordination alive while the signaller works the issue.
How to evaluate & procure.
A typical defence procurement runs four phases. We support each one.
Brief & Demo
Walk-through of capabilities at your unit, typically with a 6-radio loaner mesh you can test in your own terrain.
Trial Deployment
20–30 day field trial with a section-strength kit, channel-keyed for your unit and supported by our engineer on call.
Procurement
Full kit ordered against unit indent. We integrate, key, ATAK-load and crate; lead time is 4–8 weeks depending on quantity.
Sustainment
Annual firmware updates, spares pool, refresher training. AMC available with 24-hour-replacement guarantee for forward locations.