Resilient communications for contested environments.
GST-NET is engineered for units that cannot rely on a single network, data center, or cloud provider. It provides decentralized, encrypted peer-to-peer connectivity designed to keep teams talking when infrastructure is degraded, denied, or actively targeted.
Our goal is not to replace existing tactical radios or infrastructure, but to provide an additional software-based layer that can leverage whatever bearers are available — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RF, and, in the future, satellite.
- Assume partial outages, jamming, and degraded infrastructure.
- Minimize single points of failure and central dependencies.
- Support small-unit, base, and multi-node coordination.
- Emphasize operational security and compartmentalization.
Operational Use Cases
GST-NET is adaptable to a range of mission sets, from training and exercises to live operations where communications are at risk.
Small Unit Coordination
Enable team-level coordination with encrypted voice and data over local bearers, even when traditional infrastructure is constrained or unavailable.
Base & Facility Resilience
Provide an additional layer of secure communications inside bases, forward operating sites, or critical facilities without relying exclusively on external networks.
Multi-Bearer Experiments
Evaluate how Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RF, and future satellite integrations can be orchestrated to maintain connectivity as conditions change.
Security Posture
The GST-NET security posture is built around modern cryptography, careful identity and key management, and the assumption that adversaries may attempt to observe or disrupt communications.
Core Security Concepts
- Strong encryption for payloads in transit between peers.
- Per-session keys and forward-leaning key lifecycle practices.
- Separation of identity, entitlements, and cryptographic material.
- Design patterns that avoid unnecessary central logging of sensitive content.
Operational Integration
GST-NET is intended to integrate into broader defensive architectures, not operate in isolation. It can be combined with existing identity systems, monitoring tools, and mission workflows, subject to classification and regulatory requirements.
Deployment & Control
Defense and military deployments are governed by formal agreements, strict change control, and jurisdiction-specific regulations.
Controlled Distribution
GST-NET clients and configuration can be distributed via secure channels, with the option to operate inside sovereign infrastructure. No public consumer distribution is required for mission-critical deployments.
Policy & Entitlements
Access can be constrained per unit, role, and mission profile. Entitlements determine who can communicate, over which channels, and under what conditions, allowing alignment with existing rules of engagement and internal policies.
Discuss defense & military evaluation
Military and defense engagements require dedicated scoping, security review, and, where appropriate, classified channels. Use the contact page to initiate a controlled briefing with the GST team.