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24 Sep 21. Digitising Land Tactical ISTAR. The UK Ministry of Defence is embracing far-reaching benefits of digitisation for its Land ISTAR programme, to transform how the British Army operates, integrates and sustains a persistent and decisive global presence.
A contract worth £6.7m has been awarded to Roke, the delivery partner for ZODIAC, which will act as the central nervous system for Land ISTAR. It marks the start of an Alpha development phase to de-risk the delivery of the Land ISTAR programme. Land ISTAR will deliver an integrated and distributed system of sensors, applications and underlying system architecture that will enable the Army to act with greater precision and speed. Enhancing FIND to UNDERSTAND and FIND to EFFECT is critical to the generation of a competitive advantage in the modern operating environment across the continuum of competition. As the core project for the Land ISTAR programme, ZODIAC must provide the systems required to ingest data from all battlefield sensors and CJIIM* intelligence feeds. It will need to fuse, analyse and distribute the resulting intelligence to battlefield users, integrating across Land, Sea, Air, Space and Cyber, and with Allies.
During the Alpha phase of ZODIAC, Roke will be responsible for capturing requirements, initial design, solution architecture, risk reduction, and market assessment for further development.
Paul MacGregor, Managing Director of Roke said, “Roke is proud to contribute to this important and bold transformation in support of the defence of our nation. ZODIAC will pioneer the use of next generation technologies, empowering and better protecting the British Army to think and act faster than our adversaries. Innovation will be the catalyst for everything we do. From harnessing our significant knowledge in physical sensors and communication systems to embedding new architectures and processing at the edge, drawing on the expertise of our Cubica colleagues who specialise in data fusion, machine learning and autonomy.“
Roke will also work closely with a trusted consortia of industry partners to refine the model of ZODIAC development further, ensuring the customer takes advantage of world-beating technical capabilities on a continuous and enduring basis.
23 Sep 21. Fortem DroneHunter Successfully Defeats Drone Threats in US Army Test. Test advances DroneHunter System closer to operational deployments for protection of people and infrastructure. Fortem Technologies, leaders in airspace security and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones, announced today that their DroneHunter® successfully defeated threat drones during a recent US Army test in Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. DroneHunter is an AI-enabled, radar-guided drone that locks onto its target, fires a net, captures the threatening drone and tows it to a safe deposit location. Kinetic and non-lethal, the DroneHunter results in no/low collateral damage.
DroneHunter performed completely autonomously from queuing through launch, intercept, and capture of the threat drones, depositing them in a designated safe drop zone and landing. During the test, DroneHunter engaged fixed-wing and rotary-wing targets of various speeds, size, altitude and flight characteristics at operationally significant ranges with a high Probability of Kill (Pk). Fortem has partnered closely with the Army’s Integrated Fires/Rapid Capabilities Office for the past two years as part of their system of systems approach to counter-UAS. DroneHunter provides a significant enhancement to the overall counter-UAS solution.
Fully integrated with the Army’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) system, DroneHunter successfully accepted command and engagement orders. Using radar queuing from various radars in the Army’s Fixed Site Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System (FS-LIDS), DroneHunter successfully engaged and negated targets.
“This test is further proof that the Fortem DroneHunter is capable of defeating UAS threats in a rigorous operational environment,” said James Housinger, VP of Program Management at Fortem Technologies. “With full integration into FAAD C2, operators can employ DroneHunter as a defensive weapon against a wide range of small UAS threats – threats which are one of the top concerns of U.S. Combatant Commanders in multiple areas of responsibility. The system’s 24/7 readiness for immediate employment day or night, or in restricted visibility without the need for a pilot, makes it an extremely effective tool against those threats.”
About DroneHunter
Custom built for speed and agility, Fortem DroneHunter is the world’s premier AI-enabled interceptor drone. Deep integration with onboard TrueView radar makes autonomous detection, pursuit, and capture of drones, including waypoint-directed, non-RF emitting drones, possible. Effective day and night, DroneHunter captures and tows away dangerous or malicious drones. The DroneHangar™ is an environmentally controlled hub that protects a DroneHunter from extremes in temperature and weather, keeping it charged and ready for flight 24/7. The DroneHunter NetGuns are easy to remove and reload in under ten seconds in order to resume secondary missions quickly. The low cost of both the overall system and the expendable effectors brings an operationally viable solution to the battlefield and installations that is available today.
About Fortem Technologies, Inc.
Fortem Technologies is the leader in airspace awareness, security, and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones. Through an advanced, end to end system of distributed radar, AI at the Edge, deep sensor integration, and autonomous drone capture, Fortem monitors and defends the world’s venues, infrastructures, cities, and regions. The same system is accelerating the safety of the world’s airspace for advanced air mobility. Based in Pleasant Grove, Utah, the company is privately held and backed by Boeing, DCVC, Mubadala Investment Company, Signia Venture Partners and others. For more information visit fortemtech.com (Source: PR Newswire)
23 Sep 21. Logos Technologies Unveils MicroKestrel Wide-Area Sensor for Tethered UAS. World’s smallest wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) system, MicroKestrel delivers persistent surveillance to a whole new group of military and homeland security sensor operations. Logos Technologies LLC, a leader in wide-area motion imagery (WAMI), announced today that it will be unveiling its new MicroKestrel sensor for small, tethered, multirotor-type unmanned aerial systems (UASs) at the upcoming Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Meeting & Exposition, in Washington, D.C.
When mounted on a tethered UAS and hovering at 200 feet, a single MicroKestrel can image three square kilometers, tracking every vehicle and detecting every moving dismount within its 180-degree field of regard. The WAMI system can also cue high-definition video cameras for close-in inspection should an operator require a positive identification of a target.
“The amazing thing, though, is MicroKestrel’s weight. At just under 5 pounds, the new WAMI system is so light that some tethered UAS can actually accommodate two units, each pointed in a different direction,” said Doug Rombough, VP of Business Development for Logos Technologies. “In such a doubled-up configuration, you get twice the coverage area and a 360-degree field of view.”
The idea of getting WAMI on a small, tethered unmanned aerial vehicles once seemed impossible. Now, these sensors will be able to go on tethered UAVs or free-flying UAVs that have been connected to a third-party tethering station. This greatly expands the types of operators who will be able to use WAMI.
“People who would never have access to runway or catapult-launched UAVs, let alone big Predators, can pop open a container, set up a tethered UAV, and launch a WAMI sensor into the air,” said Rombough. “Think about what that means for base protection, event security, or other mission sets.”
Logos Technologies will be showcasing MicroKestrel and other sensor systems at the company’s booth (No. 1143) at AUSA, on October 11-13.
(Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
22 Sep 21. Raytheon to integrate AN/AQS-20C data into SeeByte’s SeeTrack. The AN/AQS-20C mine-hunting sonar system completed developmental testing in February 2019. Raytheon Technologies has partnered with software solutions provider SeeByte to integrate its AN/AQS-20C advanced mine-hunting sonar system data into the latter’s SeeTrack v4 system. This effort will benefit naval customers in making informed decisions during mine-sweeping operations. According to SeeByte, the AN/AQS-20C’s automated target recognition (ATR) and identification level contacts can now be viewed in SeeTrack system in ‘near-real time’. SeeTrack v4 is a multi-domain command and control (C2) system. SeeByte business development manager Robert Johnson said: “The AN/AQS-20C provides safety and efficiency in expansive mine-sweeping operations.
“Combining this with SeeTrack will allow naval customers to make informed decisions from the ATR data, improving mission tempo even further.”
Post-mission analysis tools of SeeTrack provide an intuitive user interface (UI) and streamlined workflow for flexible use in operational scenarios.
SeeTrack’s open architectural design enables it to be integrated with different types of sonars and sensors for certain operational needs.
The AN/AQS-20C sonar system, which is a critical technology for the in-stride mine countermeasure mission, has been designated as the mine-hunting sonar for the US Navy. This advanced mine-hunting sonar system completed developmental testing in February 2019. The fully qualified system can be effectively operated from the navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Earlier last year, the US Navy took delivery of tenth AN/AQS-20C mine-hunting sonar system from Raytheon. Following this delivery, the sonar was transferred to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division. (Source: naval-technology.com)
22 Sep 21. Teledyne FLIR Introduces Neutrino SX8 Mid-Wavelength Infrared Camera Module and Four Neutrino. IS Series Models with Integrated Continuous Zoom Lenses. With High Operating Temperature (HOT) Focal Plane Array (FPA) Technology for Faster Imaging and Multiple Integrated Continuous Zoom (CZ) Lens Options, the Neutrino® Portfolio Offers Superior Performance for Integration within Airborne, Unmanned, C-UAS, Security, Surveillance, and Targeting Systems
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), today introduced the Neutrino
SX8 mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) camera module and four additional Neutrino IS Series models designed for integrated solutions requiring HD MWIR imagery with size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP+C)
constraints for commercial, industrial, defense original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and system integrators.
Based on Teledyne FLIR HOT FPA technology, the Neutrino SX8 offers high performance, 1280×1024 HD MWIR imagery for ruggedized products requiring long life, low power consumption, and quiet, low vibration
operation. The SX8 and the Neutrino IS series models are ideal for integration with small gimbals, airframes, handheld devices, security cameras, targeting devices, and asset monitoring applications. Reduced Time-to-Market and Development Risk The latest additions to the Neutrino MWIR camera portfolio continue to provide shortened time-to-market and
reduced project risk with off-the-shelf design and delivery. Teledyne FLIR also provides highly qualified technical services teams for integration support and expertise throughout the development and design cycle. All the cameras and solutions in the Neutrino series are classified under US Department of Commerce jurisdiction as EAR 6A003.b.4.a and are not subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Neutrino IS products include a Teledyne FLIR CZ lens integrated with a Neutrino SWaP Series camera module (VGA or SXGA). All four models using the Neutrino LC and two models using the Neutrino SX8 provide crisp, long-range MWIR imaging. The purpose-designed, factory-integrated CZ lenses and MWIR camera modules provide performance, cost, schedule, and risk benefits unmatchable by other camera or lens suppliers. To learn more about the entire Neutrino family of MWIR camera modules, including the Neutrino SWaP, Neutrino Performance, and Neutrino IS series, visit www.teledyneflir.com/neutrino.
22 Sep 21. UK Cambridge software can predict drone trajectory, providing early warning for drone incursions. Researchers from the University of Cambridge are using real-time data to help prevent drones from entering prohibited airspace. The research uses a combination of statistical techniques and radar data to predict the flight path of a drone, and whether it intends to enter a restricted airspace, for instance around a civilian airport. The solution is designed to spot drones before they enter restricted airspace and can determine, early, if their future actions are likely to pose a threat to other aircraft.
The researchers claim the new predictive capability can enable automated decision-making and significantly reduce the workload on drone surveillance system operators by offering actionable information on potential threats to facilitate timely and proportionate responses, presenting the results at the Sensor Signal Processing for Defence Conference in Edinburgh in mid-September.
Radar data from live drone trials at several locations was used to validate the new approach. A typical drone surveillance solution uses a combination of several sensors, such as radar, radio frequency detectors and cameras, but this is often expensive and labour-intensive to operate. Using Bayesian statistical techniques, the Cambridge researchers built a solution that would only flag those drones which pose a threat and offer a way to prioritise them. Threat is defined as a drone that is intending to enter restricted airspace or displays an unusual flying pattern.
The software-based solution uses a stochastic, or random, model to determine the underlying intent of the drone, which can change dynamically over time. Most drones navigate using waypoints, meaning they travel from one point to the next, and a single journey is made of multiple points. In tests using real radar data, the Cambridge-developed solution was able to identify drones before they reached their next waypoint. Based on a drone’s velocity, trajectory and other data, it was able to predict the probability of any given drone reaching the next waypoint in real time.
The Cambridge researchers say their solution can be incorporated into existing surveillance systems, making it a cost-effective way of tracking the risk of drones ending up where they shouldn’t. The algorithms could, in principle, also be applied to other domains such as maritime safety, robotics and self-driving cars.
Dr Bashar Ahmad, who carried out the research while based at Cambridge’s Department of Engineering, said: “It’s crucial for future drone surveillance systems to have predictive capabilities for revealing, as early as possible, a drone with malicious intent or anomalous behaviour.” To aid with air traffic control and prevent any possible collisions, commercial airplanes report their location every few minutes. However, there is no such requirement for drones.
“There needs to be some sort of automated equivalent to air traffic control for drones,” said Professor Simon Godsill from Cambridge’s Department of Engineering, who led the project. “But unlike large and fast-moving targets, like a passenger jet, drones are small, agile, and slow-moving, which makes them difficult to track. They can also easily be mistaken for birds, and vice versa.”
“We need to spot threats as early as possible, but we also need to be careful not to overreact, since closing civilian airspace is a drastic and highly disruptive measure that we want to avoid, especially if it ends up being a false alarm,” said first author Dr Jiaming Liang, also from the Department of Engineering, who developed the underlying algorithms with Godsill.
“In tests, our system was able to spot potential threats in seconds, but in a real scenario, those seconds or minutes can make the difference between an incident happening or not,” said Liang. “It could give time to warn incoming flights about the threat so that no one gets hurt.”
For more information visit: www.cam.ac.uk (Source: www.unmannedairspace.info)
22 Sep 21. Excelitas Technologies opens new plant in Göttingen. German subsidiary Qioptiq Photonics GmbH & Co. KG expands capacity for cleanroom assembly of complex optics.
Excelitas Technologies® Corp., a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions, has opened a new plant for its German subsidiary, Qioptiq Photonics GmbH & Co. KG, in Göttingen, Germany. The new facility expands the company’s capacity for assembly of highly sophisticated optomechanical systems and components for the semiconductor industry.
Excelitas’ investment amounted to approximately 25 m euros for facilities and an additional 5 m euros for capital equipment, including a photovoltaic system, a state-of-the-art automated material warehouse and an ultrasonic cleaning system that meets the highest cleanliness standards for optical components in the semiconductor industry.
The new Excelitas site in Göttingen’s Science Park occupies an initial area of 4.5 acres (1.8 hectares), with plenty of room for future expansion. The newly constructed, tailor-made production facility offers 72,000 square feet of space, including 16,000 sf of dedicated Class 5 cleanrooms to meet very high cleanliness requirements.
Excelitas had already made substantial investments in new cleanrooms at its Qioptiq facility in Königsallee, Göttingen, in 2012, 2015 and 2017. Together, both state-of-the-art sites now provide around 28,000 sf of cleanroom production space for the assembly of optical and optomechanical systems, as well as for coating and other optical production processes.
About 90 guests including members of the German Bundestag attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 21, 2021. The mayor of Göttingen, Rolf-Georg Köhler, congratulated the company. Excelitas representatives affirmed their commitment to the Göttingen location and commended the rapid completion of the construction project under challenging conditions.
“Our decision to invest in a new production building underscores the strategic importance of the Göttingen site within the Excelitas business. The new building offers optimal conditions for commissioning additional cleanroom capacities, which are essential for our further growth as a high-tech company,” said Dr. Robert Vollmers, VP Operations, Commercial Optics.
Joel M. Falcone, Excelitas EVP & COO, added: “Despite the significant complexity of this project requiring highly qualified external and internal resources in the midst of a global pandemic, all parties, including strong local government support, have worked together to complete the construction of our new facility on time and on budget. On behalf of Excelitas Technologies, I would like to thank our leadership team in Germany, all of our Göttingen-based employees, and our external partners for their commitment, dedication, hard work and a job well done.”
Excelitas maintains several production facilities in Germany: in Feldkirchen, Göttingen, Asslar, Wiesbaden and Regen. On September 3, 2021, Excelitas acquired PCO AG in Kelheim, further expanding its operational footprint in Germany, as well as extending its product portfolio to include high-performance scientific CMOS camera technology for biomedical and industrial imaging applications.
22 Sep 21. Successful C-130 Test Flight Moves EVS System Closer to Military and Firefighting Applications.
• Collins’ EVS-3600 successfully demonstrated on a C-130J aircraft
• Technology allows pilots to “see-through” poor visibility conditions better than the human eye
Collins Aerospace successfully completed a test flight proving the effectiveness of its Enhanced Vision System (EVS) on a C130J aircraft. EVS has, for many years, increased situational awareness on commercial and business aircraft. This latest milestone brings Collins closer to providing the same benefits to military customers across the globe.
Collins’ EVS-3600 uses multiple wave-length cameras to “see-through” poor visibility conditions better than the human eye. The images are shown on head-up displays, allowing pilots to better identify the runway environment in all weather conditions including fog, haze, snow, smoke, dust, blowing sand and low illumination nighttime operations This technology is particularly beneficial for C-130 aircraft given its need in remote areas, its widespread use during natural disasters — such as wildfires — humanitarian relief efforts across the globe and search and rescue efforts.
“The feedback we received from the crew following the test flight confirms what we’ve known for quite some time — this technology can help save lives by improving threat detection while increasing safety margins and mission success rates for our militaries,” said Dave Schreck, vice president and general manager for Military Avionics and Helicopters at Collins Aerospace. “We’re particularly interested in seeing how this technology can assist firefighting crews. Not only will it help them to navigate through heavy smoke and pinpoint hotspots while using C-130s to help stop wildfires, but they can also land and refuel closer to the fires to increase the efficiency of their efforts.
In military operations, the EVS can also assist with:
• safer low profile terrain flying in low visibility conditions
• easier visual confirmation of Drop Zone markings
• fewer mission cancelations due to adverse weather conditions
• use of heat signatures to make search and rescue operations easier and more efficient
In addition, Collins’ EVS system is among the few solutions available that doesn’t need a dedicated cooling system and remains the most compact system certified for Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) Approach and EFVS Landing lower operating minima.
Collins is currently working with Air Mobility Command on a longer, more comprehensive test of the EVS System and is on track to complete the prototype aircraft installation and airworthiness approval in 2023. The upgrade package is expected to be immediately available to the C-130J community thereafter. (Source: ASD Network)
21 Sep 21. The Royal Air Force (RAF) took delivery of its sixth Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 on September 21. The aircraft – serial ZP806 ‘Guernsey’s Reply’ (c/n 66106/8680, ex N665DS), callsign ‘Poseidon 1’ – landed at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, at around 0840hrs following a transatlantic ferry flight.
It had made its maiden flight on June 7. With six aircraft (serials ZP801 to ZP806) now at the Scottish base, only three more remain to be delivered to complete the order for nine aircraft. The seventh, ZP807/N665DS (c/n 66107/8719), first flew on June 24, followed by the eighth, ZP808/N667DS (c/n 66108/8757) on July 22. The final example, ZP809 (c/n 66109/8872), took to the air for the first time on September 15. All first flights originated at Renton, Washington, but terminated at Boeing Field, Seattle, where the aircraft are outfitted with their mission systems.
All three of the remaining aircraft are expected to be delivered to Lossiemouth before the year-end. The aircraft are currently operated from Lossiemouth by No 120 Squadron. A second Poseidon unit, No 201 Squadron, will be reformed at the base later this year.
All nine aircraft are being given names relevant to the base or the units operating the type. To date, these comprise: ZP801 ‘Spirit of Moray’; ZP802 ‘City of Elgin’; ZP803 ‘Terrence Bulloch DSO DFC’; ZP804 ‘Spirit of Reykjavik’; ZP805 ‘Fulmar’ and ZP806 ‘Guernsey’s Reply’. Names for the final three aircraft have yet to be revealed. (Source: News Now/https://www.key.aero/)
21 Sep 21. Thales to provide SEARCHMASTER radar for French Navy aircraft. The French Navy is procuring 12 Falcon 2000LXS aircraft from Dassault Aviation under the AVSIMAR programme. Thales has secured a contract to provide its SEARCHMASTER surveillance radar and the mission navigation system for the Albatros Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft (AVSIMAR) programme. The contract has been awarded by Dassault Aviation and the programme aims to renew the French Navy’s fleet of maritime surveillance aircraft. The French Navy is procuring 12 Falcon 2000LXS aircraft from Dassault Aviation under the AVSIMAR programme to replace eight Falcon 50M and five Falcon 200 Gardian aircraft. Falcon 200 Gardian and 50M of the French Navy will be withdrawn from service between 2025 and 2030.
Thales will supply the Albatros aircraft with necessary equipment to conduct maritime surveillance and intervention operations. The company’s equipment and systems aboard the Albatros will include the jam-resistant mission navigation system.
This navigator will provide the aircraft’s onboard sensors with highly precise positioning data to meet operational needs in contested environments. Thales’ solution for Dassault Aviation also includes the TopAXYZ inertial navigation system, the TopStar 100-2 military global positioning system (GPS) and the TopShield controlled radiation pattern antenna (CRPA) anti-jamming system. Thales Defence Mission Systems executive vice-president Philippe Duhamel said: “This award validates our strategy of developing highly capable solutions for military platforms and constantly anticipating our customers’ requirements.
“Our high-performance navigation systems and our surveillance radars for special-mission aircraft, including the SEARCHMASTER radar, rely on the very latest technologies and are already in service with the armed forces.”
Thales claims that its SEARCHMASTER surveillance radar uses several advanced radar modes to provide ‘simultaneous short-range and long-range detection’ capabilities.
The radar can also detect land vehicles and track their movements. The high-resolution imaging and advanced target detection modes of the radar will improve tactical situation awareness even in harsh environments. (Source: naval-technology.com)
20 Sep 21. Leonardo supports joint USA and UK military-CUAS programme. Leonardo has integrated the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)’s NINJA technology into the UK’s Royal Air Force ORCUS counter-drone system. Leonardo has previously delivered four complete baseline ORCUS systems to the Royal Air Force for the Synergia research and development programme, to also be used as a national standby capability in support of Emergency Services. Counter-drone technology from Leonardo was operated by the RAF during the recent G7 summit in Cornwall.
According to a Leonardo press release: “As part of the UK and US Armed Forces’ continued collaboration on counter-drone research and development, Leonardo has integrated the US Air Force’s NINJA (Negation of Improvised Non-State Joint Aerial threats) technology into the RAF’s ORCUS counter-drone system. The integration follows Leonardo’s delivery of four complete baseline ‘ORCUS’ counter-drone systems to the Royal Air Force. ORCUS is playing a key role in the RAF’s wide-ranging ‘Synergia’ research and development programme, managed by Defence Equipment & Support’s Future Capability Group. ORCUS is also being maintained as a national standby capability, able to rapidly respond to a drone-based crisis anywhere in the UK in support of Emergency Services. UK and US Armed Forces are collaborating on fixed site C-sUAS through the Synergia programme and ORCUS system operators have already shown the capability of a coherent system such as ORCUS/NINJA. The ability to detect dozens of small drone platforms in the airspace around airbases and then mitigate them has been aptly demonstrated. NINJA, developed by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), can electronically take command of a hostile drone. Its integration into ORCUS provides another tool for operators to defeat rogue drones, in addition to the system’s existing Leonardo Guardian system. Guardian provides a long range ‘electronic sniper rifle’ jamming effect, while NINJA provides a similarly surgical cyber effect at a shorter range which can take control of a drone’s protocols and maneuver it to a safe location. Leonardo has completed the integration of NINJA into ORCUS and the complete system underwent evaluation this August at the RAF Spadeadam electronic warfare tactics facility in Cumbria. The trials saw ORCUS employed to detect, track, identify and defeat simulated drone engagements, with RAF and USAF personnel impressed by the performance and utility of the joint system.
For more information
https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/leonardo-supports-uk-us-counter-drone-collaboration-integrates-new-technology (Source: www.unmannedairspace.info)
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Blighter Surveillance Systems is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of best-in-class electronic-scanning ground-based radars, surveillance solutions and Counter-UAS systems. Blighter’s solid-state micro-Doppler products are deployed in more than 35 countries across the globe, delivering consistent all-weather security protection and wide area surveillance along borders, coastlines, at military bases and across critical infrastructure such as airports, oil and gas facilities and palaces. Blighter radars are also used to protect manoeuvre force missions when deployed on military land vehicles and trailers, and its world-beating multi-mode radar represents a great leap in threat detection technology and affordability for use in a variety of scenarios.
The Blighter range of radar products are used for detecting a variety of threats, from individuals on foot to land vehicles, boats, drones and low-flying aircraft at ranges of up to 32 km. Blighter Surveillance Systems employs 40 people and is located near Cambridge, UK, where it designs, produces and markets its range of unique patented solid-state radars. Blighter prides itself on being an engineer-led business committed to providing cost-effective and flexible solutions across the defence, critical infrastructure and national security markets.
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