The SHABAM Project (2025–2028) is a three-year research initiative under the European Defence Agency (EDA).
New and improved solutions for military radio communications
A consortium of ten partners from five different countries will develop new and improved solutions for military radio communications. Four different waveforms in the VHF (30–88 MHz) and UHF (225–400 MHz) military band ranges will be enhanced with cognitive capabilities, particularly in terms of coordination and spectrum usage — especially with future NATO military coalitions in mind. This includes features for detecting jamming signals and responding appropriately, as well as dynamic and efficient management of available frequency resources at any given time and place.
Functionality and performance validation
The project will continue its development of a radio simulator inherited from the previous EDA project MAENA to validate the functionality and performance of the proposed solutions. SINTEF, together with FFI and KDA, will target solutions that align with Norwegian objectives and needs, but also contribute to the common project platform.
The project is led by Thales France, and include in addition the following partners: FKIE, Airbus, and Thales from Germany, the University of Oulu and Bittium from Finland, and the Royal Military Academy (RMA) from Belgium.