Rolatube Technology

Rolatube Technology

Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Communications & SATCOMSoldier EquipmentSpaceDual-use
51-200 employeesSubsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Land Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: August 23, 2026

About

Rolatube Technology is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Lymington, United Kingdom working in communications & satcom, soldier equipment, space.

Rolatube is a Lymington, UK based manufacturer of Bi-stable Reeled Composite (BRC) technology, the rollable composite used to create lightweight, compact structural products. Its core products are portable mast and tripod systems for military, emergency services and industrial users, including integrated VHF/UHF antenna masts. Military mast systems are designed to comply with relevant clauses of MIL-STD-810G, while the industrial range is value-engineered for a lower price point. The company also supplies BRC components and custom designs to OEMs and integrators, including deployable booms for space applications. Rolatube states that around 95% of its sales are exports, sold through in-country distributors and direct to customers. Manufacturing, R&D and sales are all carried out at its Lymington facility. The company also operates a consumer goods sister company, Revolve Tec.

Location

Lymington, United Kingdom

Employees

51-200

Focus areas

composite mastsbi-stable reeled compositeexpeditionary communicationstripodsdeployable boomsMIL-STD-810Gportable mast systems

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Communications & SATCOMSoldier EquipmentSpace

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent Supplier

What they offer

HardwareComponents

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

System 75 Single Tube Mast

Composite mast

Bi-stable reeled composite single tube mast for expeditionary communications and sensor elevation.

System 75 Double Tube Mast

Composite mast

Bi-stable reeled composite double tube mast for expeditionary communications and sensor elevation.

System 50 Single Tube Mast

Composite mast

Lightweight single tube composite mast for portable deployment.

System 100 Mast

Composite mast

Composite mast system in the Rolatube range.

System 30 Compact Tactical Tripod

Tripod

Compact tripod for tactical mast deployment, with legs up to 3m and top load capacity exceeding 90kg across the tripod range.

Integrated Antenna Mast

Integrated antenna mast system

Mast with rollable high-gain VHF and/or UHF antenna panels integrated into the composite for plug-and-play expeditionary communications.

End users

Land ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-STD-810G

Named customers

Frond Space Systems

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