We have seen how an advanced, internationally award-winning defence product is being born in Cyprus. From the domestic production of electronics and the assembly of RFHunter® systems, to strict quality control and shipment abroad, where 40 Cypriot scientists and engineers produce cutting-edge technology that is already used operationally by advanced armies abroad.
In this context, Filenews visited the facilities of SignalGeneriX in Limassol, one of the pioneering Cypriot companies with twenty years of activity in the field, which has developed a system with significant operational value for the armed forces. This is RFHunter®, which attempts to provide an answer to one of the most perennial problems on the battlefield: accurately locating the opponent's position through his radio broadcasts.
According to the company's people, the system can detect the origin of emissions even when the target is in a fortified position, inside a building or under cover, regardless of the time. His philosophy is summed up in a simple principle: anyone who "transmits", even momentarily, can be identified.
The CEO of SignalGeneriX, Tasos Kounoudis, who guided us through the RFHunter® production line, said: "We are particularly proud of the fact that the system is fully export-oriented with already significant benefits for the Cypriot economy since six different countries (which for obvious reasons, cannot be named) have already procured RFHunter® while the number of orders for 2026 exceeds 30 new systems.
A significant national success is also the fact that the system has twice won the first prize at the Army Technology Excellence Awards 2025, an institution of international prestige, where the winners include the largest global defense industries.
What is RFHunter and how is it produced ®;
It is a system that condenses several innovative subsystems, from the radio receiver and antennas, to the central processor, the signal analysis platform and the user interface (UI) and which all together make up a valuable tool for locating and identifying radio frequencies. The system is provided in backpack form for ground operations, and in applications for integration into Drones, vehicles and weapon systems. The manufacturing process of the RF Hunter is demanding with all its parts being manufactured here in Cyprus.
The company has six specialized laboratories for the development of electronic systems and antennas and the necessary software, and three production and control infrastructures, which we visited, seeing up close the entire process of design, production and control of the individual subsystems.
Of particular interest is the assembly area of RFHunter, where the integration of all subsystems into an integrated Electronic Warfare system takes place. This is a particularly demanding process, requiring specialized expertise, high accuracy and strict quality control, as even the smallest detail can affect the accuracy, reliability and ultimately operational performance of the system.
Talking to the experts behind the development and production of RFHunter®, they explained to us that the ability to design and produce all the subsystems domestically, at SignalGeneriX's facilities, is one of the company's most important competitive advantages.
This complete technological autonomy allows the development of innovative solutions, the rapid development and upgrading of products, strict quality control, but also the adaptation of systems to the specific business requirements of each customer. This possibility has already translated into significant international successes.
The company has already exported RFHunter® to countries on three continents, steadily strengthening the system's presence in international markets, and already has a significant number of orders to be fulfilled in 2026. A characteristic picture of SignalGeneriX's intense export activity was the fact that, on the day of our visit to its facilities, a new batch of RFHunter® systems destined for abroad was already packaged and ready to be shipped.
How RFHunter Works®
RFHunter® isa passive radio frequency detection and geolocation system. It works without emitting a signal (fully passively), which means that it detects the enemy without betraying its own location. When the enemy transmitter emits a signal, the RF Hunter's antenna receives it. The system immediately calculates the angle (azimuth) from which the signal is coming. This creates an imaginary straight line (Line of Bearing) that starts from the RF Hunter and passes over the target. At this stage, we know the direction, but not the distance.
With a second measurement from a second location, since the RF Hunter is a mobile system, triangulation is achieved. As a result, the imaginary lines of direction from the different measurements are automatically drawn on the digital map of the system.
The point where these lines intersect (intersect) is the exact geographical location (coordinates) of the target.
About the company
SignalGeneriX completes more than 20 years of activity in the field of high technology, having evolved from a Cypriot company specializing in digital signal processing (DSP) to an extrovert company developing advanced technologies and systems, with its main activity in the fields of defense and security. Its international direction is also reflected in the numbers, as today about 90% of its work concerns services, technologies and products directed to foreign markets.
The company secured six contracts under the EDIDP in the period 2019–2020 and 16 contracts through the European Defence Fund (EDF) from 2021 to 2025, participating in major European defence technology development consortia. At the same time, it has three international patents and two European trademarks, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications, as well as certified facilities for the management of classified information.
Today, SignalGeneriX has a portfolio of more than ten defense products and technological solutions, the result of many years of investment in research, development and domestic expertise.
The company provides the National Guard with know-how whenever requested, such as on cable-related issues. It is clarified, however, that it has never participated in armament programs, while to date no interest has been expressed by the Ministry of Defense in purchasing this system.
