Archer is Marconi's deployable troposcatter backhaul terminal for beyond-line-of-sight communications without satellite or fixed infrastructure. Its May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps and copper/fibre Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. Marconi separately reports a stable 75-km frequency-diverse link and Swedish mobile-network-node integration during June 2026 FMV evaluation.
Technical detail
Core features
Supplier-stated data rate up to 180 Mbps
Three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet user-traffic interfaces
1.8 m or 2.4 m antenna configurations and optional AES-256 encryption
Under-20-minute two-person setup claim for the 1.8 m configuration; alignment has a separate typical 5–25-minute specification
Company-reported June 2026 FMV evaluation over a 75-km link with mobile-network-node integration
Troposcatter
Beyond line of sight
Expeditionary communications
Anti-jamming
Tactical backhaul
FMV evaluation
75 km trial
Mobile network node integration
Use & integration
Recorded applications
Beyond-line-of-sight tactical backhaul
Communications in satellite-denied or degraded environments
Expeditionary operations in deserts, mountains and polar regions
Mobile network-node extension
Interoperable mobile-network-node backhaul during field evaluation
These describe the reviewed application scope, not confirmed deployments, released requirements or procurement eligibility.
Evidence of maturity
Published product with company-reported field evaluation; 200+ km design range is distinct from the cited 75-km trial.
Commercial availability
Supplier engagement for a configured terminal; antenna, interfaces, power and qualification requirements depend on the selected package.
Integration and verification
Readiness
A technology readiness level is not established by the reviewed public sources.
Archer could provide long-range, infrastructure-independent backhaul between dispersed edge-processing sites in northern or contested operating environments.
This is a reviewed public-source assessment. It is not procurement eligibility, endorsement, customer interest, or classified demand.
Original sources 3 linked records
These records support this capability and its published Mission area and Defence need connections. A source count is not a count of independent confirmations.
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · core features
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · core features
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · core features
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · summary
The official Archer material supports beyond-line-of-sight troposcatter connectivity over 200 kilometres without satellites, with rapid setup, auto-alignment, encryption and anti-jamming.
Supports: Capability · core features
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · summary
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · commercial availability
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · maturity
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · technicaldomainslugs
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · defence applications
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · name
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · technical tags
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Capability · capability type
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
Supports: Mission area · Edge Data Processing
The visually inspected Archer May 2026 datasheet specifies up to 180 Mbps, three copper and two optical Gigabit Ethernet traffic interfaces, optional AES-256 encryption and 1.8 m or 2.4 m antennas. Its under-20-minute two-person setup claim specifies the 1.8 m antenna; automatic alignment separately states a typical 5–25 minutes. These are configuration-dependent supplier specifications, not universal trial results.
A June 2026 multi-day FMV evaluation reportedly sustained a frequency-diverse 75-kilometre Archer link, integrated with the Swedish Armed Forces mobile network node, and used a two-person, under-20-minute fielding process.
Marconi reports that Archer sustained a frequency-diverse 75-km link during June 1–5, 2026 FMV trials in Sweden and connected to the Swedish mobile network node. The trial is distinct from the general 200+ km design claim; the five-to-six-times throughput comparison lacks a published absolute benchmark and is not generalized.
Supports: Capability · core features
Marconi reports that Archer sustained a frequency-diverse 75-km link during June 1–5, 2026 FMV trials in Sweden and connected to the Swedish mobile network node. The trial is distinct from the general 200+ km design claim; the five-to-six-times throughput comparison lacks a published absolute benchmark and is not generalized.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
Marconi reports that Archer sustained a frequency-diverse 75-km link during June 1–5, 2026 FMV trials in Sweden and connected to the Swedish mobile network node. The trial is distinct from the general 200+ km design claim; the five-to-six-times throughput comparison lacks a published absolute benchmark and is not generalized.
