While manned aircraft have used onboard radar for decades, the size and cost of the equipment has limited its use primarily to large, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Category Archives: Radar
Global Hawk Radar Software Refined
Surveillance radar experts at Northrop Grumman Corp. are refining system software in an advanced radar system aboard the Global Hawk Block 40 long-range unmanned aerial system (UAS) that tracks track slow-moving ground vehicles and low-flying cruise missiles.
IAI Unveils New Ground-Based Counter UAV System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed a range of ground-based systems for detecting, tracking, and disrupting (jamming) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in response to growing global security concerns over the proliferation of cheap and easy-to-operate remote-controlled (RC) aircraft.
IMSAR Develops Collision-Avoidance Radar for sUAS
IMSAR LLC is developing a family of extremely small collision-avoidance radar systems targeted for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) and is on track to perform airborne demonstrations of its first prototype systems by the end of 2015. Continue reading
Anti-UAV Defence System Upgraded
The world’s first fully integrated detect-track-disrupt Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS) – launched by a trio of British companies in May this year – now features a quad band radio frequency (RF) inhibitor/jammer, an optical disruptor and rapid deployment features in the final production version of the market leading counter-drone system.
Counter-UAV System from Airbus Defence and Space
Airbus Defence and Space has developed a Counter-UAV System which detects illicit intrusions of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over critical areas at long ranges and offers electronic countermeasures minimising the risk of collateral damage. Continue reading
Drone Surveillance Radar at UAS Test Range in Spain
DeTect, INC. announced that its HARRIER S200d Air Surveillance Radar (ASR) has been installed at the Air Traffic Laboratory for Advanced Systems (ATLAS) in Villacarillo, Spain, to provide detection and tracking of aircraft, drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). ATLAS is Europe’s first purpose-built drone and UAS test flight and development range. Continue reading
Small Radar To Detect UAVs
An Israeli company ARTSYS 360 is developing a small 3D electronic radar that will enable the detection of small unmanned platforms. The company says that its radar is lightweight, has low power consumption and has a range of 400 meters. Continue reading