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26 Nov 20. Bharat Electronics and Terma Sign agreement for the Radar for Phase II of Indian Coastal Surveillance System Project.
* Bharat Electronics Ltd has chosen Terma, once again, for Phase II of the Coastal Surveillance System being established by BEL for the Indian Coast Guard.
* BEL will make the SCANTER 2001 radars in India under Transfer of Technology from Terma
* The project will provide additional Technology transfer to BEL
* 46 radars in Phase I, progressively manufactured by BEL, are already deployed and operational and an additional 38 number of radars to be further manufactured and deployed by BEL for CSS Phase II of the program
* Boost to the “Make in India” campaign
Bharat Electronics Ltd has chosen Terma, once again, for Phase II of the Coastal Surveillance System being established by BEL for the Indian Coast Guard. The selection only reiterates our position as a market leader in coastal surveillance radars.
The Coastal Surveillance System of Indian Coast Guard is aimed at covering the entire Indian coastline in two phases. While Phase I has been successfully established with the network of 46 SCANTER 2001 radar sites, Phase II will cover up the gaps and strengthen it with 38 more SCANTER 2001 radar sites.
“Continuing our well-established partnership from Phase I into Phase II, Terma will be providing additional technology transfer to BEL for manufacturing the radars required for CSS Phase II project. Most of the modules/spares etc. will be made by BEL and its vendors in India. The complete installation/commissioning and life cycle support of the radars is also going to be undertaken by BEL,” explains Anupam Mathur, Vice President & General Manager, Terma Asia Pacific. He continues:
“Terma understands India’s call for self-reliance and its move towards ‘Make-in-India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) and thereby extends its support by adapting to the country’s demand and offering Transfer of Technology (ToT). We are proud of the trust shown by the Indian Coast Guard and BEL in Terma and are looking forward to a successful and strong partnership.”
More than six decades of experience in radars
Terma has been manufacturing radars for more than six decades with an annual delivery of more than 100 radars a year for the last 10 years.
Terma’s Coastal Surveillance solution helps protecting coastlines and in the maritime domain. Our Coastal Surveillance solution is based on our world-renowned family of SCANTER radars which detects targets at a range exceeding IALA advanced requirements.
Our radar can separate multiple (non-cooperative) surface and air targets in close proximity, in all weather conditions (sea states), which is important for SAR missions in low visibility, but also to protect the natural resources from illegal fishing, track and control foreign vessels, and fight criminals wanting to get access to the territorial waters or the main land.
With the completion of Phase II of the project, Terma will have more than 100 operational land-based radar sites in India. (Source: ASD Network)
26 Nov 20. British surveillance company Silent Sentinel has been awarded a significant contract to supply a bespoke multi-sensor electro-optic platform for leading defence manufacturer Rheinmetall Canada’s latest Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV).
Silent Sentinel’s platform will have full integration capabilities for the Rheinmetall Mission Master – Armed Reconnaissance Autonomous – Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV) of Rheinmetall’s UGV range. The programme is currently ongoing with the first units of Silent Sentinel’s platform already deployed and operational. Silent Sentinel are anticipating further deliveries of their product by the end of 2021.
Silent Sentinel’s offering includes a dual Electro-Optic/Infra-Red camera payload, a laser range finder and a panoramic full ring camera that provides 360º surveillance, all on one Jaegar pan and tilt unit.
This contract is the first for Silent Sentinel in this area as they continue to push into the unmanned sector. As the demand for high-quality electro-optics grows, Silent Sentinel are proving to be a leader in the field, providing advanced and easily integrated systems which can be adapted and utilised in all scenarios. Silent Sentinel are already recognised for their broad offering of easily interchangeable modular options that meet the needs of each customer.
Silent Sentinel has confirmed that they will be providing through-life support for their platforms which will be manufactured at their site in Hertfordshire. This partnership will also have the added benefit of sustaining the current 50-strong Silent Sentinel workforce, which has grown continuously throughout the year despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Silent Sentinel is a well-established provider of surveillance and security systems, specialising in both cooled and uncooled long-range thermal camera platforms, with products already exported to over 50 countries worldwide.
James Longcroft, Sales Director at Silent Sentinel said, “The future of defence is developing rapidly and Silent Sentinel is proud to be supporting advanced unmanned technology. As the nature of the battlefield changes we stand ready to support our Armed Forces and allies with the best possible imaging equipment, increasing situational awareness on the ground.”
25 Nov 20. LYNCEA DEFEND command and control system added to LYNCEA product Family. LYNCEA DEFEND was created to defend vessels from typical asymmetrical threats from air, sea and land. With LYNCEA DEFEND, NEXEYA France, a HENSOLDT company, has created an integrated 360° multi?domain self-defence command and control (C2) system that includes
a range of onboard sensors to detect and protect against threats from above, underwater, above the water surface and land.
The LYNCEA DEFEND command and control (C2) system was developed with the goal of supporting the vessel’s crew with a comprehensive tactical situation assessment. The centralisation of data accelerates the decisionmaking process, supports the analysis of critical threats and allows to quickly assign the appropriate countermeasures. To do so, LYNCEA uses advanced software algorithms that analyse behavioural patterns in the vicinity in realtime. Potential threats are tracked and classified according to their threat level using smart decision aids. Automatic visual and audible alarm warnings notify operators of threats. The relevant countermeasures can be assigned manually by the crew or automatically by the system. The LYNCEA surveillance UAV is deployed for damage assessment.
To detect threats, LYNCEA DEFEND uses its long range navigation radar, an air drone radar, radio frequency (RF) scan detector, a diver detection sonar, laser warner, day and night optical cameras and the LYNCEA surveillance UAV. The countermeasures include a laser dazzler, drone jamming device, underwater loudhailers and LYNCEA’s weapon system. LYNCEA DEFEND joins the LYNCEA product family as the sixth product, adding to LYNCEA MOBILE as an option for fast boats, LYNCEA PATROL for patrol boats, LYNCEA COMBAT for heavily armed patrol boats, LYNCEA COMMAND for command centres, and LYNCEA TRAINING for training centres. LYNCEA is already in use on the French Navy’s Floréal Surveillance Frigate, the A69 type Offshore Patrol Vessel and the POM type Patrol Vessel. It is also deployed on vessels of the Navy of Cameroon and the Navy of Senegal.
24 Nov 20. A scene from the 2012 science fiction film “Prometheus” depicting the use of handheld drones to map a subterranean tunnel network might be closer to reality than you think.
Using commercial drones and Lidar scanners, an Army Training and Doctrine Command team wants to not just map, but also model, bridges, buildings and other terrain features down to the barbed wire scattered about. Those models could then be fed back to infantry soldiers wearing augmented reality goggles or to artillery batteries preparing fire missions.
“Right now, we can do 3D mapping, but that doesn’t tell us a whole lot,” said 1st Lt. Michelle Kokoski, a developer on the geospatial team. “So we’ve been tasked with coming up with a requirement to do 3D modeling. … That offers a lot of metrics that a 3D map does not.”
A 3D map gives soldiers an understanding of the size and depth of objects. But a 3D model can give soldiers the perspective of walking down the street around those same objects, similar to Street View in Google Maps.
The geospatial team tested the technique Oct. 6 and Nov. 4 on a trestle bridge near Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, they explained during a recent interview with Army Times. The bridge was composed of closely spaced frames that made modeling it far more difficult than simple 3D features, such as buildings.
“The Lidar just gives you points. It’s a whole bunch of dots from laser pulses. And then that photo capture also allows you to put an image skin on top of that laser capture to give it the realistic effect,” said Col. Kenneth Frey, director of TRADOC’s geospatial proponent office.
Using the same technology on a village could create simulations that can be displayed on an IVAS headset.
“That squad or element that’s going to go work in this village can do a full 3D visualization just like any kind of first-person shooter game to see where the lines of sight are, where the obstacles are,” Frey said. “It might not be Call of Duty-level graphics and visualization. But it’s going to be darn good.”
These 3D models could also help artillery and aircraft refine targets, putting rounds on specific points without hitting vertical objects nearby.
“Lidar is so accurate that it enables targeting,” Frey added. “Every single pixel, every single laser pulse that hits that structure is accurate enough to target on.”
If an object like that trestle bridge needs to be demolished, 3D modeling allows demolition experts to determine their requirements for doing so without sending a reconnaissance element in to physically measure it.
The modeling technique is something that the geospatial team said could have saved lives in the past, pointing to the massive terrain challenges soldiers famously encountered when establishing and manning Combat Outpost Keating in Nurestan province, Afghanistan.
Army leaders used topographic maps to decide where to place COP Keating, but many aspects of the terrain were poorly understood, according to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Baber, another member of the geospatial team.
“They didn’t know some of the approaches that were unseen to their eye, which could have been mapped via 3D sensor, like the guys that were sneaking up to the COP from streams,” said Baber. “Had this technology been utilized in the past, imagine the lives that we could have saved.”
The 3D models can have a resolution of up to two centimeters, noted Sgt. 1st Class Andrew French, another soldier on the geospatial team. That resolution can tell soldiers what their line of sight will actually look like when they get to a certain point.
“So COP Keating is an excellent example,” French added. “This data would give you a perspective that is so accurate, that we would know exact locations of the enemy or where to set up a COP.”
The data gathered on the trestle bridge, which was composed of millions of points, was accurate enough to pick up fence lines, barbed wire and even members of the team, French said.
All that data does present challenges that could require more investments from the Army, however.
Just the Lidar shot on the trestle bridge was composed of six gigabytes. One gigabyte is equal to approximately 1000 megabytes. An email, for comparison, can handle roughly 15 megabytes.
This coming March, Frey and his colleagues will present their work on 3D data integration to higher ups who will assess the processing power, hardware, software, and licensing requirements necessary to develop 3D modeling further in the Army.
“There’ll be a senior-level decision on what to do, is the bang worth the buck,” Frey added. “Personally, I think it’s an inevitability. … You can see it in the commercial environment all over the place. Just go on Google Earth and see things like this. So it’s going to happen. It’s a matter of doing it responsibly and in a fiscally constrained environment without trying to revamp the Army.” (Source: Defense News Early Bird/Army Times)
23 Nov 20. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Selects Immervision InnovationLab to Develop a Computer Vision Wide Angle Camera for the Blue UAS Framework Project. Technology will enable advanced low light vision for small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) for commercial and defense applications
Immervision, the Montreal-based leader in wide-angle intelligent vision, today announced it has received an award from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), part of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for a Blue UAS Framework effort.
The Immervision InnovationLab team is developing a wide-angle computer vision camera for small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), enabling advanced low-light vision for Blue UAS Framework effort which provides affordable, trusted, high performing, and interoperable UAS drone technologies for commercial and defense applications.
“We are honored that the Defense Innovation Unit has chosen Immervision’s InnovationLab to create this innovative wide angle computer vision camera optimized for drones in low light vision and autonomous flight,” said Alessandro Gasparini, Executive Vice President, Operations and Chief Commercial Officer of Immervision. “Immervision’s technology has been widely adopted in aerospace, surveillance systems and for consumer electronics for over 20 years. We look forward to working with the DIU to deliver secured, highly advanced sUAS camera for the U.S. Department of Defense’s applications.”
Immervision has been involved in vision system designs for highly complex applications such as aerospace cameras, stratospheric balloons as well as commercial applications from video surveillance, action cameras, IoT to mobile phones. Immervision’s technology provides wide-angle field with edge-to-edge augmented resolution, controlled distortion, and withstands extreme conditions.
About Immervision
Immervision enables intelligent vision in any device. Our Deep Seeing technology and renowned experts in wide-angle optical design and image processing enable smart devices with superhuman eyes to capture high quality visual and contextual data. We invent, customize and license wide-angle lenses and imaging software technology for AI, machine vision and user applications, from capture to display, in the mobile, automotive, robotics, security, and other industrial and consumer product industries. www.immervision.com (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
24 Nov 20. China uses Drones to Guide Helicopter Missile Strike. A drone was used to guide a helicopter to conduct beyond visual range (BVR) strike at sea during a live-fire drill by an army aviation brigade under the PLA 71st Group Army recently. All targets were accurately hit under the harsh conditions of dense fog.
In the past, the helicopter pilots had to identify the target through visual search when carrying out missile attacks. “Drone search and guidance can not only reduce the impact of bad weather, but also expand the firing range,” the brigade’s commanding officer introduced.
Unmanned reconnaissance aircraft are featured with advantages of high flight height, long flight endurance, and multiple reconnaissance guidance methods. Since the beginning of this year, this brigade explored to hand over the search and guidance tasks initially undertaken by helicopters to the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. With the drones’ assistance, the helicopter pilots just need to press the launch button, and the missile would accurately attack the target under the drone’s guidance.
The biggest challenge here is the communication coordination and data sharing. So the brigade sought the assistance of technicians from the drone manufacturer to realize the “point-to-point” communication between the helicopter and the drone.
Simultaneously, tactical innovation also places higher requirements on the cooperation between helicopter pilots and drone controllers. Both parties have intensified training in the collaborative methods and skills. Although the live-fire drill encountered dense fog, the helicopter and drone successfully completed the training mission with the cooperation of the pilots and controllers.
In addition, this training exercise also increased the difficulty of the final assessment. It randomly deployed targets and set up air defense firepower nets to intercept, trying to be closer to actual combat. In the face of the complex environment, the helicopter, under the coordinated guidance of a drone, made within-visual range strike and beyond-visual-range strike flexibly, avoided “enemy’s” air defense fire strikes successively and destroyed targets efficiently. (Source: UAS VISION/China Military)
24 Nov 20. Thales and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) join forces to deliver combat proven high frequency sonars to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
- Thales and MHI signed a contract for the delivery ofHigh Frequency Synthetic Aperture Sonar (HFSAS) SAMDIS to equip MHI’s OZZ-5Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV).
- Through this contract, Thales contributes to Japan’s national security by introducing combat proven technology to domestic manufacturer.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force relies on Thales and MHI to equip itself with the latest generation of high-resolution synthetic aperture sonar that provides a high level of classification. The choice of Thales technologies, which have been extensively proven in service with navies around the world, provides the highest levels of protection available today.
In a changing international context, countries are strengthening the protection of their maritime approaches. At the same time, it is essential to limit human exposure to mines. With 50 years of expertise serving navies around the world, Thales develops technologies that enable the transition from conventional solutions, such as minehunters, to UAV-based solutions (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle).
Through this agreement, HFSAS will be deployed in MHI’s OZZ-5 UUV. With the combination of the Thales HFSAS with Japanese LFSAS (Low Frequency Synthetic Aperture Sonar) technology, the sonars will allow operators to detect suspected mines regardless of the varied or unvaried condition, accommodating today’s increasing demand for MMCM (Maritime Mine Counter Measures). Thales HFSAS provides AuDC (Automatic Detection and Classification) function, which relieves operators’ load to process the collected data.
This contract agreement is the starting point of a long-term program with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as end-user and potentially opens the door to export markets. The continuous and successful collaboration between Thales and MHI in Japan has been, once again, strengthened by the order of SAMDIS HFSAS to equip MHI’s OZZ-5 UUV. Working together with Thales, MHI is aiming to enter new markets in Japan’s allies by offering high-end technology to the most powerful navies. Thales’ anti-submarine warfare and maritime safety & security systems are currently in service with more than 50 navies.
“Equipping the OZZ-5 underwater vehicle with our high frequency sonar evidences our strong relationship with MHI which started years ago with the development of the OZZ-X prototype. It materializes the continuation of the ongoing Japan/ France bilateral long-term cooperation. Thales is really enthusiastic to bring its field proven expertise for the benefit of national and foreign defense forces through this successful alliance with MHI.” Cyrille Dupont, President and CEO of Thales Japan.
“We are very proud to be onboard the OZZ-5 mine warfare UUV with Thales SAMDIS HFSAS and to contribute to the OZZ-5 outstanding operational performances and unique positioning on this highly competitive market segment. This contract demonstrates Thales’ capability to tailor its offerings to any type of vehicle and navy requirement and will pave the way for future achievements with our MHI partner.” Alexis Morel, VP Underwater activities, Thales.
20 Nov 20. The French Ministry of the Armed Forces Will Order Three New-Generation Airborne Warning and Control Airplanes for the French Navy.
Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, approved on November 4, 2020 the acquisition of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and command aircraft.
Managed by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), this acquisition will be made under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US government.
The 2019-2025 Military Planning Law (LPM) provides for the delivery of these three aircraft to the French Navy by 2030. They will replace the three earlier E-2C Hawkeyes currently in service.
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Designed by Northrop-Grumman, the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye represents a generation leap from the E-2C Hawkeye. Its active antenna radar, cockpit and data links are notably improved and it can also be refueled in flight. The three E-2D aircraft ordered for the French Navy will be adapted to French needs by the integration of a specific computer, developed by the Industrial Service of Aeronautics (SIAé), which will guarantee the capability for autonomous development of the system. Like the E-2C Hawkeye currently in service with the French Navy and operated by the Flotille 4F naval air squadron, the three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye will be stationed at the Lann-Bihoué naval air base (Morbihan) and deployed on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, and ultimately on its successor. Airborne early warning and control aircraft ensure the security of the carrier strike group to which they confer a unique capability for the detection and remote identification of threats, for the command and control of air assets in naval air operations. projection of power at sea and land attack missions from the aircraft carrier. They are also a determining factor for the interoperability of our armies with the American and NATO forces. (Unofficial translation by Defense-Aerospace.com) (Source: defense-aerospace.com/ French defense procurement agency, DGA)
23 Nov 20. CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd. – a company specializing in the field of electro-optics IR defense and homeland security solutions – has launched its newest long-range ground observation system known as the SPEED-LR, a fully-digital and stabilised multispectral system that represents a new standard in the land surveillance market.
The SPEED-LR will significantly increase surveillance capabilities for defence and HLS Forces around the world, particularly when it comes to rapidly detecting and identifying potential threats from increased distances.
The new system incorporates many of the features of its bigger brother, the top-of-the-range SPEED-ER, including cutting-edge sensor technologies for day, night and low visibility surveillance. The expanded SPEED family gives more choice for existing or potential customers and allows them to select a system that meets their requirements and budget.
“This SMART system has multi -tasking capabilities and there is nothing quite like it in the market right now,” said Guy Oren, Vice President of International Marketing and Sales at CONTROP Precision Technologies.
“Being part of the renowned SPEED family, our customers can expect a lot of the same great features that are already present on our other SPEED systems, including exceptional multispectral capability,” he added.
The SPEED-LR incorporates a high definition (HD) cooled mid-wave infrared sensor and HD day camera, as well as a short-wave infrared camera. The latter sensor allows users to see effectively through obscurants such as mist humidity, fog, dust, or smoke, ensuring that threats are not missed.
The new system also incorporates superb line-of-sight stabilisation to ensure a sharp image for operators, at the narrowest field of view even when fully zoomed in.
“We see this as a persistent surveillance tool, where the SPEED-LR will be able to act like a passive radar sensor, scanning the environment and automatically detecting multiple targets,” said Oren.
“We are very proud of the SPEED-LR and the fantastic work that the CONTROP team has done to make this available for our customers, particularly in these challenging times,” said Oren.
23 Nov 20. Defence to build new sub detection capability in WA. Australia is set to enhance its sub-surface tracking capability with a new WA-built Maritime Underwater Tracking Range, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has announced.
Defence has announced it will invest $300m in the development of a new Maritime Underwater Tracking Range to be built in Western Australia, as part of the federal government’s $270bn commitment to enhance defence capability over the next decade.
The new system, which will replace the original range that ceased operating in 2012, is expected to provide the Royal Australian Navy with enhanced sub-surface tracking capability in preparation for a future response, by leveraging a series of sensors to capture and relay information on the location and movement of assets operating within the tracking field.
“By investing in technology which will strengthen our understanding of the best and most effective way to use our weapons, decoys and platforms, we are enabling our submarines and other maritime warfighting capabilities to operate with superiority while protecting Australia’s interests,” Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said.
“Similar to a three-dimensional laboratory, the range will allow our Navy, our allies and partners to fine tune our anti-submarine warfare tactics to deliver the technology edge needed in the future.”
Minister Reynolds added that delivery of the new sovereign capability would provide Australian industry with opportunities to participate in the installation and ongoing sustainment of the range.
Defence stated that the new commitment would also provide Australian industry, academia, research and innovation sectors, with longer term opportunities to develop sovereign advanced signal processing, anti-submarine and unmanned system capabilities.
A tender process will be undertaken by Defence to identify industry partners to deliver the new Maritime Underwater Tracking Range in Western Australia, with information to be released through AusTender. (Source: Defence Connect)
20 Nov 20. SIG SAUER Electro-Optics Introduces ZULU6 Image Stabilized Binoculars. SIG SAUER Electro-Optics is pleased to introduce the ZULU6 image stabilized binoculars to the ZULU series of binoculars. The ZULU6 binoculars feature Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) technology which utilizes an electronically stabilized 2-axis gimbal system to cancel out vibration caused by buffeting wind, chop and waves on the water, washboard ranch roads, heartbeat, heavy breathing and shaking.
“The SIG SAUER image stabilizing technology was introduced several years ago in our OSCAR3 compact spotting scope, and we’re excited to integrate this incredible technology into the new and affordable ZULU6 binoculars said Andy York, President, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics. “Most binocular brands have been chasing that last degree of optical resolution and frankly vibration cancels that resolution out, the new OIS technology allows for crystal-clear handheld viewing with stunning image quality, once you use this new tech, you will not go back to traditional binoculars”
The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ZULU6 Image Stabilized Binoculars feature patented optical image stabilization (OIS) technology, SPECTRACOAT™, LENSHIELD™, and LENSARMOR™ coatings, MOTAC™ (motion activated illumination), an IPX4 waterproof rating for use in wet weather environments, and are available in 10x30mm and 16x42mm magnification.
The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics ZULU6 Image Stabilizing Binoculars are now available for purchase in retail stores and at sigsauer.com.
ZULU6 10x30mm Binocular Specs:
Magnification: 10x
Objective Diameter: 30mm
Field of View: 5.2 degrees
Eye Relief: 15mm
Battery: CR2
Waterproof: IPX4
Overall Length: 5.9 in.
Overall Height: 4.7 in.
Overall Width: 1.9 in.
Weight: 18.6 oz.
Part Number: SOZ61001
MSRP: $799.99
ZULU6 16x42mm Binocular Specs:
Magnification: 16x
Objective Diameter: 42mm
Field of View: 3.8 degrees
Eye Relief: 14mm
Battery: AA
Waterproof: IPX4
Overall Length: 7.1 in.
Overall Height: 4.7 in.
Overall Width: 2.8 in.
Weight: 20 oz.
Part Number: SOZ61601
MSRP: $899.99
20 Nov 20. Bharat Electronics Ltd has chosen Terma, once again, for Phase II of the Coastal Surveillance System being established by BEL for the Indian Coast Guard. The selection only reiterates our position as a market leader in coastal surveillance radars.
The Coastal Surveillance System of Indian Coast Guard is aimed at covering the entire Indian coastline in two phases. While Phase I has been successfully established with the network of 46 SCANTER 2001 radar sites, Phase II will cover up the gaps and strengthen it with 38 more SCANTER 2001 radar sites.
“Continuing our well-established partnership from Phase I into Phase II, Terma will be providing additional technology transfer to BEL for manufacturing the radars required for CSS Phase II project. Most of the modules/spares etc. will be made by BEL and its vendors in India. The complete installation/commissioning and life cycle support of the radars is also going to be undertaken by BEL,” explains Anupam Mathur, Vice President & General Manager, Terma Asia Pacific. He continues:
“Terma understands India’s call for self-reliance and its move towards ‘Make-in-India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) and thereby extends its support by adapting to the country’s demand and offering Transfer of Technology (ToT). We are proud of the trust shown by the Indian Coast Guard and BEL in Terma and are looking forward to a successful and strong partnership.”
Terma radar installed on Chennai lighthouse as part of Phase I in 2012
MORE THAN SIX DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN RADARS
Terma has been manufacturing radars for more than six decades with an annual delivery of more than 100 radars a year for the last 10 years.
Terma’s Coastal Surveillance solution helps protecting coastlines and in the maritime domain. Our Coastal Surveillance solution is based on our world-renowned family of SCANTER radars which detects targets at a range exceeding IALA advanced requirements.
Our radar can separate multiple (non-cooperative) surface and air targets in close proximity, in all weather conditions (sea states), which is important for SAR missions in low visibility, but also to protect the natural resources from illegal fishing, track and control foreign vessels, and fight criminals wanting to get access to the territorial waters or the main land.
With the completion of Phase II of the project, Terma will have more than 100 operational land-based radar sites in India.
18 Nov 20. ESG tests latest version of OpenWorks’ SkyTrack optical detection and tracking system. ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH is testing the optical Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) detection and tracking technology SkyTrack, developed by OpenWorks Engineering, as par of the GUARDION Counter UAS system. According to OpenWorks, during the testing in Bavaria in Germany, SkyTrack was able to autonomously detect, classify and track class 1 UAS up to 2km of range without input from the operator.
SkyTrack can be integrated with any type of UAS primary detection. Once the UAS is detected, location data is streamed to SkyTrack causing it to quickly react, finding the UAS in the sky using AI computer vision. High-definition daylight and infrared cameras are coupled to highly accurate controls allowing for autonomous confirmation of the UAS presence. Video is streamed directly to the operator.
SkyTrack can also provide fire control and target information to allow other effectors to be engaged autonomously. Effectors and weapon systems can also be mounted directly onto the SkyTrack pan/tilt system.
GUARDION, the Counter-UAS solution of ESG and its cooperation partners Rohde & Schwarz and Diehl Defence, is based on the mission-proven system used to secure major political events such as the G7 summit in Elmau in 2015, the state visit of President Obama in June 2016, the G20 summit in Hamburg in 2017 or the celebrations on the Day of German Unity 2018. All of the deployed technologies and products are linked together using a command and control system that was originally developed for the military: TARANIS by ESG.
For more information visit:
www.openworksengineering.com
www.guardion.eu
(Source: www.unmannedairspace.info)
19 Nov 20. USAF buys Black Sage C-UAS radar to integrate with THOR counter-swarm weapon. The United States Air Force has purchased a counter-UAS radar system from Black Sage to provide precise targeting data for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Tactical High Power Microwave Operational Responder (THOR) to defeat drones. According to a company press release, in order to provide the precise targeting data required by the THOR system, Black Sage utilized its proprietary DefenseOS® software to receive and process data from the C-UAS radars and export the data to the US military’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2).
“During a successful evaluation, the integrated CUAS radar system, FAAD C2 and THOR weapon targeted and defeated drones,” said the company.
“THOR is a counter-swarm electromagnetic weapon developed by AFRL for defense of airbases. The system provides non-kinetic defeat of multiple targets. It operates from a wall plug and uses energy to disable drones. The system uses High Power Microwaves (HPM) to cause a counter electronic effect. Targets are identified, the silent weapon discharges in a nanosecond, and the impact is instantaneous…. DefenseOS® open architecture command and control software enables rapid integration of CUAS sensors and effectors. Since the company’s founding in 2014, DefenseOS® has facilitated the integration of over 30 CUAS sensors and effectors.
“In the continuous pursuit of the highest performing CUAS sensors and effectors, Black Sage has evaluated five different Passive RF components and multiple radar sensors in this calendar year alone. These component evaluations also allow Black Sage to serve customers as an “honest broker” with respect to manufacturer claims and actual performance.”
(Source: www.unmannedairspace.info)
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Blighter® Surveillance Systems (BSS) is a UK-based electronic-scanning radar and sensor solution provider delivering an integrated multi-sensor package to systems integrators comprising the Blighter electronic-scanning radars, cameras, thermal imagers, trackers and software solutions. Blighter radars combine patented solid-state Passive Electronic Scanning Array (PESA) technology with advanced Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) and Doppler processing to provide a robust and persistent surveillance capability. Blighter Surveillance Systems is a Plextek Group company, a leading British design house and technology innovator, and is based at Great Chesterford on the outskirts of Cambridge, England.
The Blighter electronic-scanning (e-scan) FMCW Doppler ground surveillance radar (GSR) is a unique patented product that provides robust intruder detection capabilities under the most difficult terrain and weather conditions. With no mechanical moving parts and 100% solid-state design, the Blighter radar family of products are extremely reliable and robust and require no routine maintenance for five years. The Blighter radar can operate over land and water rapidly searching for intruders as small a crawling person, kayaks and even low-flying objects. In its long-range modes the Blighter radar can rapidly scan an area in excess of 3,000 km² to ensure that intruders are detected, identified and intercepted before they reach critical areas.
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