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Defence Communications & Unmanned Systems

The New Sky FrontierEast & Central Africa

Recon Tactical Solutions equips defence and security organisations with secure communications, unmanned aerial systems and the training to operate them with confidence.

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01Secure Communications 02UAV & Drone Systems 03Training & Support 04Counter-Drone & Airspace
Security officer communicating by handheld radio
Quadcopter drone hovering over grassland at dusk
East & CentralAfrica focus

About Us

A dedicated regional partner for modern defence capability

Recon Tactical Solutions is a security and defence solutions provider focused on East and Central Africa. We help government, defence and security organisations adopt the communications and unmanned aerial technologies that are reshaping how the region protects its people, borders and infrastructure.

Our approach is simple: understand each client's operating environment, recommend proven solutions, integrate them carefully, and stay alongside our partners through training and long-term support.

  • Regional focusSolutions shaped around local terrain, climate and operating realities.
  • Integrated deliveryFrom requirement definition to deployment and sustainment.
  • Responsible conductWorking in line with applicable national and international regulations.

Our Commitment

Persistent awareness. Secure connectivity.
A partner for the region's skies.

Capabilities

What we deliver

Four integrated capability areas, delivered as standalone solutions or as a complete programme.

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Secure Military Communications

Resilient, encrypted voice and data networks that keep command teams and field units connected — across vehicles, bases and remote locations.

  • Tactical radio and network solutions
  • Secure command & control connectivity
  • System design, integration and upgrades
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UAV & Drone Systems

Unmanned aerial platforms — fixed-wing and multirotor — that extend awareness and reach, selected and configured for each client's mission requirements.

  • Surveillance & reconnaissance
  • Intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR)
  • Border and perimeter security
  • Platform supply and systems integration
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Training & Support

Structured programmes that build lasting in-house capability, backed by responsive technical support throughout the system lifecycle.

  • Operator and technician training
  • Maintenance and sustainment
  • Lifecycle and spares support
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Counter-Drone & Airspace Security

Layered solutions to detect and manage unauthorised drone activity, protecting critical sites, events and infrastructure.

  • Airspace awareness and detection
  • Protection of critical infrastructure
  • Site assessment and system integration

Equipment

Hardware we supply

A representative look at the equipment categories we source, integrate and support. Specific systems are recommended to suit each client's mission and operating environment.

Communications Hardware

Tactical radios, satellite terminals and field antennas that keep command teams and units connected.

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  • Green multiband manpack tactical radio with front-panel controls and keypad
    Manpack tactical radioMultiband manpack radio set, shown here as a museum exhibit.
  • Technician assembling a portable tactical satellite antenna outdoors
    Tactical satellite antennaPortable satellite antenna being set up for communications training in Djibouti.
  • Close-up of hands configuring a handheld tactical radio
    Handheld tactical radioPersonal handheld radio being configured before use.
  • Silhouette of an operator setting up a satellite antenna in tall grass at sunset
    Field satcom set-upLow-profile satellite communications antenna being set up in the field at dusk.

Reconnaissance Hardware

Unmanned aircraft and sensor systems that extend observation and situational awareness.

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  • Grey fixed-wing unmanned aircraft mounted on a catapult launcher in the desert
    Fixed-wing ISR UAVSmall fixed-wing unmanned aircraft resting on its catapult launcher.
  • Small unmanned aircraft in flight moments after a hand launch at twilight
    Hand-launched UAVSmall unmanned aircraft launched by hand into the twilight sky.
  • White gimbal-mounted infrared camera turret fitted to the side of a helicopter
    EO/IR sensor turretInfrared camera turret mounted on an aircraft for airborne observation.
  • Operator releasing a palm-sized nano drone in a snowy landscape
    Nano UAVPalm-sized unmanned aircraft released for close-range observation.

Latest Developments

Recent-generation technologies emerging across communications, unmanned systems and airspace security.

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  • Soldier fitting a prototype mixed-reality headset with front-mounted sensors
    Mixed-reality headsetPrototype soldier-worn headset with integrated displays and sensors, during a user assessment.
  • Compact quadcopter drone hovering in front of personnel during training
    Small multirotor UASCompact quadcopter operated during a small unmanned aircraft system training lane.
  • Flat-panel satellite terminal on a stand on a lawn, with personnel alongside
    LEO satellite terminalFlat-panel low-earth-orbit satellite terminal set up during communications training.
  • Personnel holding a handheld device and compact radio with antennas during an exercise
    Counter-UAS detectionHandheld end-user device and mesh radio used to track drone detections during an exercise.

Tactical Equipment

Personal protective, optical, medical and field equipment for military units and civilian security teams.

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  • Close-up of hands adjusting a night-vision device mounted on a helmetMilitary
    Night-vision gogglesHelmet-mounted night-vision device being adjusted during pre-mission checks.
  • Open individual first-aid kit pouch with medical supplies being inspectedMilitary
    Individual first-aid kitContents of an individual first-aid kit (IFAK) laid out for inspection.
  • Instructor fitting a ballistic plate into a camouflage plate carrierMilitary
    Body armour & platesBallistic plates being fitted into a plate-carrier configuration.
  • Military police personnel in outer tactical vests standing beside patrol vehiclesMilitary
    Outer tactical vestsMilitary police personnel displaying outer tactical vests beside patrol vehicles.
  • Security officer in a black uniform with a body-worn camera on the chestCivilian
    Security uniform & body cameraSecurity officer uniform fitted with a chest-mounted body-worn camera.
  • Enforcement officer wearing a yellow high-visibility vest with radio and body cameraCivilian
    High-visibility patrol vestMunicipal enforcement officer equipped with a high-visibility vest, radio and body camera.
  • Rugged convertible laptop open on a workbench outdoorsCivilian
    Rugged field laptopFully rugged convertible laptop in use at an outdoor work site.
  • Officer demonstrating a tactical vest to uniformed law-enforcement traineesCivilian
    Law-enforcement tactical vestTactical vest being demonstrated to law-enforcement trainees.

Photographs are illustrative of equipment categories and do not represent specific products or endorsements. Public-domain and CC0 images via Wikimedia Commons; high-visibility vest photo by Sanderflight (CC BY-SA 4.0), rugged laptop photo by Ali from Riyadh (CC BY 2.0). Full credits: assets/img/CREDITS.txt

Regions Served

Serving East & Central Africa

Headquartered in Toronto (Etobicoke), Canada, with a regional office in Uganda, we serve defence and security partners across East and Central Africa. We concentrate our expertise where we know the landscape best. Our regional focus means solutions matched to local terrain, climate, infrastructure and operational needs — backed by responsive support whenever it is needed.

Headquarters Toronto (Etobicoke), Canada
Regional Office Kololo, Uganda

Country coverage shown is indicative — [confirm country list with client]

East Africa

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
  • Tanzania
  • Rwanda
  • Burundi
  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Somalia
  • Djibouti

Central Africa

  • DR Congo
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Central African Republic
  • Cameroon
  • Gabon
  • Chad

Why Choose Us

A partner built for the region

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Regional Understanding

Deep familiarity with the operating environments, priorities and challenges of East and Central Africa.

02

End-to-End Delivery

One accountable partner from needs assessment and system selection through integration and handover.

03

Capability Transfer

Training that builds lasting local expertise, so your teams can operate and maintain systems independently.

04

Discretion & Integrity

Confidential engagement, clear communication and responsible conduct at every stage.

05

Tailored Solutions

Recommendations shaped around your mission and budget — not a one-size-fits-all catalogue.

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Long-Term Support

Ongoing technical support and sustainment to keep systems mission-ready over their full service life.

Next Step

Discuss your requirements with our team

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Contact

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Tell us about your organisation and requirements. A member of our team will respond to arrange a confidential discussion.

Email
[email]
Head Office
364 The East Mall
Etobicoke, ON M9B 6C5
Canada
Regional Office
Plot 11 Kampala Road
Former ACAC, Kololo
P.O. Box 6716
Uganda
Regional Phone (Uganda)
+256 702 792338

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