Software defined radio (SDR) technology enables modularity which allows solutions to be adapted and deployed effectively and quickly between different domains — air, land, and sea. In this interview, Donald Sidell, Portfolio Director, DoD and USSOCOM, Octasic US, discusses the importance of using a modular open systems approach (MOSA) strategy with SDR technology to bridge platforms for Special Operations applications.

At SOF Week 2025, Donald Sidell, Portfolio Director – DoD & USSOCOM at Octasic U.S., unveils the company’s compact, software-defined radio (SDR) solution delivering 2G through 5G capabilities in a SOCOM modular payload format.

SOF WEEK 2025 -- Tampa, Fla. Octasic, a Canadian supplier of joint all-domain solutions for unmanned systems (UxS), introduced its Wraith ultra-compact multimission solution at the SOF Week 2025 exhibition, now underway in Tampa, Florida. The capability is expected to be available in the market by the last quarter of 2025. 

SOF Week 2023 – TAMPA, Fla. Silicon and software provider Octasic reports the formation of a Special Advisory Committee -- made up of esteemed experts with decades-long experience in defense and intelligence -- that will advise and guide Octasic in its engagements with the U.S. federal and Department of Defense (DoD) markets.