DeTect, Inc. announced that it has produced its largest and longest-range radar – the HARRIER BAR300 – with an extended range for aircraft detection of 30+ nautical miles. Continue reading
Category Archives: Radar
GA-ASI Integrates Leonardo Seaspray V2 Maritime Radar onto MQ-9
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has integrated the Leonardo Seaspray 7500E V2 multi-mode radar onto an MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft and performed its first test flight on Apr. 14, 2021. Continue reading
GA-ASI Introduces New Eagle Eye Radar
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) introduces the Eagle Eye radar. The new MMR is installed and has flown on a U.S. Army-operated Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) UAS. Eagle Eye joins GA-ASI’s line of radar products, which includes the Lynx MMR. Continue reading
Echodyne and Northrop Grumman Expand Partnership
Echodyne, the radar platform company, announced a new strategic agreement with, and minority investment from, Northrop Grumman Corporation that expands upon existing efforts to integrate Echodyne radars into select Northrop Grumman advanced defense and security solutions. Continue reading
Hexadrone’s TUNDRA Drone Integrates Ground-Penetrating Radar from SPH
SPH Engineering and France-based Hexadrone partner to integrate TUNDRA drone with a ground-penetrating radar. The trial flight was conducted in Balogi, Latvia and confirmed the compatibility of the drone with a GPR sensor to perform near surface surveys. Continue reading
Echodyne Awarded $20M IDIQ Contract from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Echodyne, the radar platform company, announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Innovation Team has awarded the company a $20M indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. Continue reading
DHS Funds Washington Startup to Test Metamaterial-Based Radar
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded $454,099 to Echodyne Corporation of Kirkland, Washington, to continue critical research and development on new radar systems using metamaterials. DHS awarded the funds through a Phase 5 Other Transaction Agreement with S&T’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP). Continue reading
Echodyne Unveils New Radars for Urban C-UAS
EchoGuard CR
Echodyne, the radar platform company, announced the release of EchoGuard CR and RadarHub to enable greater drone/aircraft detection in dense locations and simplify multi-radar deployment. These products represent a big step forward for the Counter-UAS space, broadening the capabilities of security systems in challenging environments. Continue reading