R6 Secure AIS – Encrypted AIS Transponder for Government and Defence Fleets

R6 Secure AIS is an encrypted AIS transponder, from Teledyne Raymarine Commercial, built for government and defence fleets, letting qualified users exchange sensitive vessel data outside the public network while keeping full situational awareness of open AIS traffic.

Built for Operations That Can't Be Seen

Available through Teledyne Raymarine Commercial fromTeledyne FLIR TransponderTech, R6 Secure AIS is the latest generation of a secure AIS platform trusted by Navy, Coast Guard, Border Control and Police fleets worldwide for more than 20 years.

Standard AIS broadcasts a vessel's position and identity to anyone listening, which is the opposite of what your operations need when coordinating covertly or protecting sensitive movements. R6 Secure AIS solves this by layering encrypted communication onto the proven AIS Class-A platform, keeping your fleet invisible to the public network while still giving your teams the complete open AIS picture. It's also fully compatible with earlier R4 and R5 Secure AIS systems already in service, so fleets can upgrade without losing interoperability.

Operate Covertly, Stay in Control

Exchange sensitive vessel data without exposing your position or identity on the public AIS network, keeping your operations exactly as visible as you choose.

Never Lose the Full Picture

Encrypted and open AIS data run side by side, so your teams keep complete situational awareness of every vessel around them, not just the secure ones.

Built to Work With What You Already Have

Full compatibility with earlier R4 and R5 Secure AIS systems means fleets can upgrade to R6 without losing interoperability across the wider network.

Five selectable modes (Normal, Silent, Tactical, Hybrid and External) and up to 128 scheduled encryption keys, so operators can switch postures instantly without changing hardware.

SPECIFICATIONS

Secure AIS Link

• Dedicated third VHF channel, kept separate from AIS1/AIS2 to avoid interference with public traffic

Encryption & Interoperability

• Up to AES 256-bit and Blowfish encryption, plus STANAG 4668 Ed.2 Annex C/D support for allied systems

Key Management

• Up to 128 storable encryption keys, each with scheduled activation and a set validity window

IMO/SOLAS Compliance

• Meets SOLAS Class-A AIS carriage requirements in Normal Mode, keeping vessels fully compliant

Three Variants

• R6 Secure L AIS, R6 Secure AIS and R6 Secure W-AIS match civil, dual-use and military-class requirements

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