The Containerized Tethered Elevated Mast (C-TEM) is a shipboard tethered unmanned aerial system that extends line-of-sight communication for surface ships. C-TEM can be outfitted with numerous capability packages, ranging from radar, electronic warfare (EW), Counter UAS, ISR (Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance), and more. Use case scenarios include:
- Elevated communications
- Port security
- Overwatch
- Covert reconnaissance
- Long range fires
- Counter unmanned aerial systems
- Electronic warfare
