Bitstream MILS Router Military IP Router with NSA Type 1 Encryption and MANET Tactical Network Support

The Bitstream MILS Router is the military-grade IP router designed for the network node where SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL classified information must be routed between multiple heterogeneous network interfaces — MANET radio, VSAT satellite, campaign fiber optic, command post wireless network — with NSA Type 1 encryption (the highest level of encryption certification for defense equipment) ensuring no classified data can leave the device unencrypted, even in case of hardware failure or uncontrolled restart.

The Type 1 encryption engine with Suite B algorithm (AES-256-GCM for confidentiality, SHA-384 for integrity, ECDH P-384 for key exchange) is implemented in a cryptographic module physically separate from the routing processor, with active tamper-evidence: any attempt at physical opening or electronic probing of the crypto module irreversibly destroys stored keys in under 100 ms via breakdown zener triggering. The router is certified to carry information up to SECRET level under NIST SP 800-57 and NSA/CSS EPL (Evaluated Products List) standards.

MANET support is implemented via a two-layer adaptive routing protocol — OLSR (Optimized Link State Routing) for stable topology and AODV (Ad hoc On-demand Distance Vector) for traffic bursts in dynamic topologies — that maintains network connectivity when MANET network nodes move, disconnect, or join the network during an operation. Compatibility with TrellisWare TW-950 Raven and Silvus StreamCaster 4200 MANET radios allows the MILS Router to serve as the encrypted gateway between the tactical radio MANET network and the classified command network at the command post.