Military Towers
At Tower Solutions, we understand the importance of having the right equipment at the right time. Especially for mission-critical applications, performance is paramount. Our portable tower products must operate efficiently for our customers.
That is why we design and build our portable tower products to meet military requirements. Forces on the front line can be assured of fast, reliable deployments and operations with Tower Solutions products.
Because of our capabilities and past performance, Tower Solutions is trusted in a wide variety of military applications. We have supplied towers to many US military branches and foreign defense customers for years. Our portable military towers can be erected to 80 feet in five minutes by just one person. They withstand hurricane-like winds, outperforming telescoping and other tower designs.
Our towers will not only get the job done. They will make your job easier and more reliable. Our self-erecting tower products are configured specifically to perform in wartime theater. We have considered every detail, from camouflage paint and corrosion protection to durability and shock resistance. If you have unique requirements for your tower, we can engineer it to meet your specifications.
Military Applications
Our self-erecting tower products are essential in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) operations. They enable more rapid situational awareness, environmental knowledge, and shorter response times with greater ranges.
Our military tower products support applications like:
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Drone tracking and communication
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Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)
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Force and base protection lighting
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Remote weapon systems
Our towers can also be fully tailored to your unique needs with the help of our in-house engineering team.
Tower Solutions portable towers are ideal for elevating surveillance equipment (like radar, EO/IR surveillance, or communication equipment). Their relocatable, rapid deployment and height increase range for better detection, classification, identification, and information relay. With Tower Solutions, you stay on top of possible threats to your control center.
Our towers can be implemented with C-UAS systems for base protection, force protection, convoys, and large events. You can read more about our C-UAS towers here.
Multiple military and government services use our portable tower products. For instance:
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The US Air Force has purchased over 100 of our large (80’) towers for Predator and Reaper UAV programs to support their ground data terminals (GDT). Our towers were chosen for their stability (lack of movement/twist). The Air Force must communicate with the drones over a very narrow microwave beam, so stability is essential.
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The Army also uses Tower Solutions Products for UAV support with their Gray Eagle drone.
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The Marine Corps purchased many of our large towers. They used them for base protection and surveillance equipment in Afghanistan.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically the US Customs and Border Patrol, uses over 90 of our military tower products. They support surveillance and communications along the southern and northern US border. DHS chose our portable towers for their ability to support heavy payloads in high winds while remaining unanchored to the ground. This ensures mobility and helps obtain leases with landowners in strategic locations.
Since these applications have a limited amount of personnel, our towers help you maximize your force utilization. Most of our towers can be deployed and disassembled by only one person. Our patented electronic gear-driven technology is the key.
Avoid the hassle of telescopic tower designs. With Tower Solutions, you’ll see productivity, safety, and efficiency soar.
Our Military and Defense Tower Products
As a leading military tower supplier, Tower Solutions is equipped with the skills, experience, and procedures necessary to integrate your systems into our towers. We test our military-grade tower products beforehand to ensure they are ready and reliable for your C4ISR needs. We deliver in competitive time frames. We design our tower products for both long-term deployment and rapid mobile reconnaissance in the harshest weather conditions.
Discrete, Mobile Reconnaissance: STS-6 and STS-12
The STS-6 and STS-12 represent the small tower series from the Tower Solutions catalog. They are built for portability and compactness. The small towers can be raised and lowered on the back of a vehicle without needing to leave the wheel to set up or tear down. They have an optional battery system that allows silent operation without the noise of an engine or generator. As a result, communications and surveillance can be conducted quickly and silently. When you are on the front lines, every moment counts. You need quick deployment to protect your forces.
- The most compact, quickly deployable, highly mobile system
- Mountable on an ATV or other vehicle
- Elevate equipment of up to 150 lb. to 20 ft in less than a minute
- PayloaderTM Stowing mechanism option that tilts your equipment back into a padded cradle, giving you safe transport at the push of a button
- Automatic tower leveling system to ensure a vertical payload regardless of terrain
- Elevates equipment of up to 650 lb. to 30 ft in less than two minutes
Medium to Long-Term Deployment: PTM-130, PTX-100, and PTW-100
For medium to long-term deployments, we have the PTM-130, PTX-100, and PTW-100 towers. They are often used in border security, where the surveillance equipment must remain autonomous and be monitored remotely.
They are highly configurable. Upgrade to larger generators, alternative power options (lithium-ion batteries, solar panels, or hydrogen fuel cells), safety options, specific payload mounts, shelters, lightning protection, or other unique options.
- The most robust and stable portable tower…period.
- Deploys to a full height of up to 120 ft in under eight minutes
- Patented outrigger system unfolds and rotates in one motion to create a stable base under 49 ft x 49 ft.
- Patented guy wire system attaches directly to the outriggers. This alleviates the need for ground penetration and provides stability for the tower to stand up to hurricane-level winds.
- Designed for portability, easy towing, quick setup, and stability with the most compact tower of its height on the market
- Lifts up to 2,000 lb. to a maximum height of 80 ft in five minutes
- ATTLA certified for C-130 transport.
- Built for maximum stability, portability, and strength
- Designed with our patented integrated outriggers and guy-wire connections
- Lifts up to 2,000 lb. to a maximum height of 80’ in eight minutes
- Can be deployed in harsh environments for weeks, months, or even years
Tower Solutions towers are fully configurable for your defense applications. You can work with our engineers, review your specifications, and find the tower and deadlines for your needs. Contact us for a free quote or to learn more about our military towers today.
Purchase Through GSA Advantage
Government buyers can find Tower Solutions on the GSA Advantage website. To view available products, use the Advanced Search feature and type “Tower Solutions” in the search field.