{"id":951238,"date":"2026-04-14T09:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/u-s-air-force-successfully-deploys-a-pilot-with-actelis-technology-to-modernize-mission-critical-networks-generating-over-85-cost-savings-compared-to-spacexs-starshield-and-5g\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:04:49","slug":"u-s-air-force-successfully-deploys-a-pilot-with-actelis-technology-to-modernize-mission-critical-networks-generating-over-85-cost-savings-compared-to-spacexs-starshield-and-5g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/u-s-air-force-successfully-deploys-a-pilot-with-actelis-technology-to-modernize-mission-critical-networks-generating-over-85-cost-savings-compared-to-spacexs-starshield-and-5g\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Air Force Successfully Deploys a Pilot with Actelis\u2019 Technology to Modernize Mission Critical Networks Generating Over 85% Cost Savings Compared to SpaceX\u2019s StarShield and 5G"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nRapid Deployment Over Existing Infrastructure Positions Actelis as a Cost-Effective Solution for Mission-Critical Defense Networks
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Sunnyvale, Calif., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Actelis Networks, Inc. (OTC: ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid-deployment networking solutions for IoT and broadband applications, today announced that its hybrid-fiber Ethernet technology has been successfully deployed in a pilot by the U.S. Air Force (\u201cUSAF\u201d) at an undisclosed base, delivering over 85% in combined upfront and recurring cost savings.<\/p>\n

The deployment supports mission-critical sensors in remote and hard-to-reach environments, where traditional approaches would have required new infrastructure buildouts, extended timelines, and substantially higher costs. These types of deployments are increasingly central to U.S. defense strategy, as the Department of the Air Force emphasizes the need for resilient, adaptive, and secure connectivity to support real-time operations across air, cyber, and space domains.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

As part of its evaluation process, the U.S. Air Force assessed multiple connectivity options, including satellite-based solutions such as SpaceX\u2019s StarShield, microwave systems, and 5G. In this technical validation and cost analysis, the Air Force determined a solution incorporating Actelis\u2019 technology is a superior one compared to other alternatives, highlighting its ability to deliver fiber-grade connectivity over existing infrastructure with compelling economic and deployment advantages\u2014particularly in scenarios where cyber-safety, speed, cost, and operational flexibility are critical.<\/p>\n

By leveraging existing copper and fiber assets, \u2013Actelis enabled USAF to avoid the need for costly trenching or new construction. This aligns with broader U.S. Department of Defense priorities to modernize installation communications infrastructure, which has been identified as requiring significant upgrades in capacity, scalability, and resiliency to support next-generation operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis successful implementation with the USAF is a clear example of how defense organizations are rethinking network architecture in an increasingly complex global environment,\u201d said Tuvia Barlev, Chairman and CEO of Actelis. \u201cThe U.S. Air Force evaluated a range of alternatives, including satellite-based solutions, and ultimately determined that the approach that delivers immediate operational capability with significantly lower cost includes our solution. As defense agencies accelerate investments in resilient and adaptive infrastructure – supported by large-scale programs such as the Air Force\u2019s Base Infrastructure Modernization initiative, which carries a contract ceiling of up to $12.5 billion2<\/sup>, we believe Actelis is well positioned to play an expanding role in the evolving defense networking market.\u201d<\/p>\n

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