The UK has placed its first order for CAIN Soldier Systems, with delivery to 16 Air Assault Brigade—the tip of the UK’s Global Response Force—scheduled for early 2026 using #PersistentSystems world leading MANET technology. Project CAIN introduces a rapidly deployable, high-capacity data and beyond-line-of-sight Communications and Information System (CIS) that represents a major uplift on current capabilities. Building on the Royal Navy’s successful Project EVE rollout in 2023, which used the same technology, CAIN equips frontline forces with a versatile digital backbone capable of integrating sensors, exploiting commercial networks, and delivering the bandwidth required for modern distributed operations. Crucially, #PersistentSystems’ MANET technology has now been widely selected by both US and UK forces as the foundation for their next-generation battlefield command-and-control networks—the digital architecture enabling programs like CAIN to deliver real operational overmatch. For those attending #MILCIS2025 next week in Canberra, #CISTECHSolutions will be showcasing this capability. As a proud #PersistentSystems partner, we are committed to delivering world-leading communications solutions to modern warfighters in Australia.
CAIN Soldier Systems to be delivered to 16 Air Assault Brigade An initial order for CAIN Soldier Systems has been placed, with delivery to 16 Air Assault Brigade anticipated in early 2026. Project CAIN will deliver a rapidly deployable, high-capacity data and beyond line-of-sight Communication and Information System (CIS) for 16 Air Assault Brigade, the forefront of the UK’s Global Response Force. This new capability provides a significant improvement over existing CIS, building on the success of Project EVE delivered by the Royal Navy to the Commando Force in 2023. The new capability will provide this unique user-group with a versatile system to integrate sensors and leverage commercial networks and services effectively, along with the bandwidth necessary for efficient communication distribution. The Project CAIN team, comprising resources from Army HQ (Land Domain C4 team) and UK Defence Innovation, have worked collaboratively to place this initial order, which will see equipment arriving with 16 Air Assault Brigade in the next few months.
