Estonian defence technology company Vegvisir will unveil two major product developments at Eurosatory 2026. The company is launching a Communications Module that enables military platforms to automatically switch between available communication networks to maintain connectivity in contested environments. It is also expanding its situational awareness and command platform beyond land operations to support air, maritime and underwater systems. According to Vegvisir’s CEO Ingvar Pärnamäe, one of the key lessons from the war in Ukraine has been that battlefield communications can no longer rely on a single network or technology. Great battlefield innovations often fail to reach their full potential because operators struggle with fragmented or unreliable connectivity solutions. Vegvisir’s Communications Module automatically manages and prioritises multiple communication channels, including 5G, 4G, Starlink, MANET MESH radios and even fiber optical solutions. If a preferred network becomes unavailable, the system seamlessly switches to alternative connections without operator intervention, helping maintain communications in contested and degraded environments. The system uses dual modems with failover capability to other LAN and WAN links running all in parallel, including fiber optics. The system also features integrated omnidirectional antennas requiring no external installation, rugged IP68-rated protection for harsh environments, and compatibility with fibre-optic communications for electronic warfare-resistant, RF-silent operations. The solution has already secured its first customer in Europe.
“While Vegvisir initially focused on helping operators and commanders visualise and manage manned and unmanned assets in real time, customers repeatedly highlighted this challenge. We kept hearing the same thing: Vegvisir is great, but we also need a reliable way to connect our platforms. The Communications Module was born directly from that demand. As armed forces adopt growing numbers of drones, unmanned ground vehicles and autonomous maritime systems, one of the biggest challenges is making manned and unmanned assets work together effectively. Through Vegvisir’s enhanced Virtual Command Station, commanders can access live feeds, maps and mission data from multiple platforms within a single operational environment. This improves manned-unmanned teaming, reduces the manpower required to operate autonomous systems and gives commanders a clearer understanding of where assets are, what they see and how they contribute to the mission,” said Ingvar Pärnamäe.
Vegvisir’s second major development expands the company’s situational awareness and command platform beyond land operations. Originally developed to support manned and unmanned ground systems, the platform can now be integrated with air, maritime and underwater assets, giving operators and commanders a unified view across multiple domains.
The new capabilities form part of Vegvisir’s wider vision for the future battlefield. The company’s CORE solution gives crews of manned vehicles a mixed-reality “see-through-armour” capability, while NANO brings advanced situational awareness to unmanned platforms and FPV operations. Both can be integrated into Vegvisir’s Virtual Command Station, where commanders manage multiple assets through a common operational environment using Vegvisir’s proprietary Visor headset and Mission Grip controller. By combining low-latency video feeds, sensor data and mission information into a unified operational picture, the platform helps operators and commanders make faster decisions in complex and rapidly changing situations. Vegvisir’s largest customer to date is the Australian Army, which uses the company’s technology in its experimentation with optionally manned and unmanned M113 armoured vehicles. The company’s solutions are also being tested or deployed in nine countries, including Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. Vegvisir is also pursuing opportunities to validate its technology in Ukraine, where the rapid adoption of unmanned systems continues to shape the future of warfare.
Defensphere OÜ was founded in January 2021 by eight founders from Estonia and Croatia who were all experienced professionals and experts in the military, defence industry, government, FPV drone business, military camera business, engineering, and international business development in the startup world. The original idea of the Vegvisir system was developed by the founders with military backgrounds who had been stuck themselves in armoured vehicles in the middle of the battles in Afghanistan and other military deployments. Back then they heavily missed technical tools that would help them out in their problem. Eight founders then decided to develop the Vegvisir system by combining the military requirements with the technical expertise from the ultra low latency based FPV drone business. Vegvisir is a next-generation Mixed Reality Situational Awareness System (XRSAS) that delivers unmatched real-time visibility and decision support for armored vehicle crews, remote operators, and commanders. By fusing live sensor feeds with intuitive mixed-reality interfaces, Vegvisir turns complexity into clarity — empowering faster, smarter decisions on the battlefield. Whether operating from the front lines or a hidden command post, Vegvisir provides crews and commanders with the tools to observe, orient, decide, and act — faster and more effectively than ever before.
