Silentium Defence delivers a new generation 3D passive radar system
Silentium Defence has accomplished a milestone in the technology world with the delivery of a new generation 3D passive radar system. The system was delivered to Lockheed Martin Australia and is a feature of Australia's Joint Air Battle Management System AIR6500. This new cutting edge radar system provides new features that significantly enhance surveillance and add greater accuracy to target detection.
Silentium Defence's new product, the MAVERICK Fortress-3D passive radar, is an upgrade that has a relatively low electromagnetic signature, making it difficult to geolocate and neutralise. The new 3D capability delivered in this product provides instantaneous, wide-field-of-view surveillance, and it supports tracking of targets of higher fidelity and greater accuracy. The radar technology was designed and developed entirely in Australia by Silentium, making it an Australian innovation with global relevance.
New Passive Radar System Capabilities for AIR6500:
Silentium Defence's MAVERICK 3D passive radar provides an entirely new level of passive sensing, bringing 3D covert surveillance to the battlefield. It can be deployed as a compact cabin-based system and can be used either independently or networked into a common operating picture. The system has a low electromagnetic signature, making it difficult to detect and eliminating it. Thus, it is an ideal expeditionary surveillance system for land, sea, and air targets.
According to Dr James Palmer, CEO of Silentium Defence, the rate and complexity at which threats are evolving in today's battlefield is unlike anything that has been seen before. Silentium Defence's contribution ensures greater precision and sensitivity, providing accurate real-time data for more informed decision-making. He noted that asymmetric advantage requires access to innovative technologies delivered agilely.
Comments from Lockheed Martin Australia:
Warren McDonald, the Chief Executive of Lockheed Martin, saluted Silentium Defence on the early delivery of the first sensors under the AIR6500 Tranche 2A contract, which is a vital milestone that demonstrates Australian industry's ability to meet defence mission needs. Silentium Defence's commitment to agile contract processing and rapid capability delivery is the foundation of the AIR6500 system.
Silentium Defence and Lockheed Martin's partnership represent a significant milestone in passive radar technology development designed to protect Air Force assets. This partnership exemplifies how the industry can work together to deliver accelerated sovereign capability to Australia's defence forces. Silentium Defence is the only company in the world delivering passive radar solutions for surveillance of sea, air, land, and space, and its contribution to enhancing Australia's Joint Air Battle Management System cannot be overstated. The development of this new passive radar system underscores the importance of continued Australian defence-related innovation and development.
Original article: https://www.silentiumdefence.com.au/silentium-defence-delivers-first-passive-sensors-for-air6500/
