Raytheon Blackbird Technologies NexGenTrac Watch and NexGen Global SIM

Raytheon Blackbird Technologies, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, has announced the NexGenTrac (NGT) Watch and NexGen Global SIM. For government, military and other organisations that need to meet safety protocols for their globally deployed workforce, the watch provides global situational awareness, secure communications and personnel accountability in the convenient form of a wearable device.

The NGT Watch uses the global data services of Blackbird’s NexGen Global SIM technology to provide secure mission-critical communications, emergency signalling, and safety and accountability status. As a result of its design, the watch can be deployed as a standalone capability anywhere in the world where connectivity is paramount, and network service is managed by cybersecurity and defence industry experts to protect user data.

Features of the NGT Watch include: position location reporting; duress signalling; data encrypted at rest; local and remote data wipe; integration with Gotham back-end server; team situational awareness (SA); personnel safety and accountability; and an LTE modem enabling standalone functionality.

Features of the NexGen Global SIM include: cellular coverage for a global workforce; compatibility with eSIM/SIM-enabled mobile devices; secure connectivity; data transfer cost reductions; tiered or fixed price models; and availability in eSIM, SIM or MFF2.