In a more wired and connected battlefield, the U.S. Army awards Kägwerks to supply them the D.O.C.K. Lite chest-worn networking hub. This product helps connect the various devices carried by the soldier and reduces the clutter, helping the soldier focus on the mission, able to receive information and act in it with its own Personal Area Network. According to the company, the D.O.C.K. Lite is the first platform that integrates equipment from disparate vendors in one compact location.

What we know about the product it is the most compact platform designed for the individual soldier. With a lower learning curve, it can be easily used in full deployment in less than 10 minutes. Since it is a hub that supports USB Type-C screens, its interface supports future growth and pioneers a new era of Personal Area Networking.

The contract is worth US$24 million. Press release below:

KÄGWERKS CHOSEN AS THE PROVIDER OF THE U.S. ARMY NETT WARRIOR SECURE WIRED AND WIRELESS INTRA-SOLDIER NETWORK HUB

March 16, 2022, CAMAS, Wash. Kägwerks, the global leader in solutions for tactical operator-worn networking, announces the receipt of its largest contract-to-date for the D.O.C.K. LiteTM chest-worn networking hub. The $24 million dollar contract continues the fielding of the D.O.C.K. LiteTM across additional combat units.

The D.O.C.K. LiteTM system combines a ruggedized chest mounting solution for the soldier’s end user device (EUD) with a networking hub to connect various soldier-worn radios, peripherals such as the Army’s Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG-Bs), and data sources worn by the soldier. The D.O.C.K. LiteTM hub supports both cable and secure Intra-Soldier Wireless (ISW) network connections which reduces cable clutter, weight, volume, and cost for each soldier while enhancing their situational awareness and combat effectiveness.

“We are excited to support the Nett Warrior program and fully appreciate the confidence the Army has shown in Kägwerks to provide this critical solution for the soldier,” stated James Schueren, CEO of Kägwerks. “The D.O.C.K. LiteTM platform and next generation systems under development will support the tactical operations needs of the infantry, special operations, Customs and Border Protection, law enforcement, and first responders in the future.”