Pacific Defense Participates in Public-Safety Spectrum Operations During Championship Week in Santa Clara
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., February 22, 2026 (CALIFORNIA NEWS TODAY) — Defense technology company, Pacific Defense, a Pacific Defense company specializing in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and SOSA-aligned SABER Radio Frequency (RF) Sensor solutions, has announced its participation in spectrum operations supporting federal, state, and local agencies during championship week in Santa Clara, California.
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According to the company, Pacific Defense provided deployable RF hardware designed to operate in dense and complex electromagnetic environments throughout the event period. The company’s modular system includes a front-loading, multi-slot chassis with plug-in software-defined radio (SDR) cards, allowing for rapid reconfiguration and integration with broader mission systems.
Pacific Defense also deployed its Ares vehicle, a mobile system integrations lab and operations platform intended to support integration, testing, and field deployment of new capabilities. Ares has supported partner engagements, customer exercises, and operational demonstrations nationwide, enabling rapid configuration and live demonstrations of vehicle-mounted mission systems.
“Major events place extraordinary demands on the spectrum, with heavy congestion and constantly evolving operational requirements. Our team is proud to have supported this public-safety mission with open-architecture software-defined radio technology built for interoperability, adaptability, and reliable performance in the field,” said Frank Pietryka, vice president of Electronic Warfare, SIGINT, and Autonomy at Pacific Defense.
Pacific Defense designs and manufactures MOSA and SOSA-aligned products and open-architecture RF solutions for U.S. government and allied customers, specializing in C5ISR, Electronic Warfare, and Software Defined Radio solutions for mission-critical environments.
Source: Pacific Defense
For more information, visit www.pacific-defense.com.
