KETE: [ KT-28 ]

Overview

KETE is a sovereign modular ISR deployment system designed for rapid insertion, dynamic adaptation, and persistent surveillance. Engineered to operate across austere, contested, and remote environments, KETE expands tactical reach while minimizing footprint and exposure.

Configurable for autonomous, semi-autonomous, and operator-directed missions, KETE blends sensor payloads, communication nodes, and tactical deception modules into a scalable, multi-domain platform.

Mission

To deliver flexible, sovereign-controlled ISR and disruption capabilities at scale, enabling decisive operational advantage through low-observable, autonomous deployment across land, sea, and air domains.

Key Principles

• Modular Multi-Role Architecture: Rapidly reconfigurable to mission needs across ISR, communications, and deception roles.
• Covert Field Deployment: Designed for low signature, autonomous emplacement and sustained operations without resupply.
• Distributed Operations: Supports multi-node, mesh-networked, and independent node missions in denied environments.
• Austere Environment Resilience: Built to withstand extreme conditions while maintaining operational effectiveness.

Development Approach

KETE follows a rapid-prototyping, modular integration cycle prioritizing fieldability, sovereign component sourcing, and battlefield-driven feedback. Systems evolve through operational stress testing and iterative refinement.

Strategic Alignment

KETE reinforces Australia's forward-deployed ISR and strategic deception capabilities, aligning with distributed force posture concepts and resilient sovereign operations across regional theatres.