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Elistair and Exail Bring Persistent Aerial Surveillance to Unmanned Surface Vessels

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026

Persistent aerial surveillance delivered by a tethered drone launched from an unmanned surface vessel, for coastal security, port protection, and wide-area maritime monitoring.

Elistair and Exail have partnered to integrate the Khronos automated tethered DroneBox on Exail’s DriX unmanned surface vessel (USV), giving maritime operators a persistent “eye in the sky” launched directly from the vessel. The combination extends surveillance well beyond the range of the platform’s surface sensors, while keeping personnel safe on shore.

Launched directly from the deck of the DriX, Khronos provides persistent, continuous aerial surveillance. Its autonomous deployment and “follow-me” capability keep the drone stationed above the vessel while under way. Powered through its tether, Khronos flies for up to 24 hours at a height of 60 m. It streams live, encrypted video over a secure data link, delivering real-time imagery even in contested, GNSS-denied environments.

By adding a tethered drone to a long-endurance autonomous vessel, the pairing pushes the surveillance horizon far beyond the reach of surface radar and cameras. Both the vessel and the drone can be operated remotely from shore. The configuration is suited to coastal surveillance, port and critical-infrastructure protection, counter-trafficking operations, and search and rescue.

“Integrating a tethered drone on an autonomous vessel marks a major step forward for maritime surveillance,” said Guilhem de Marliave, CEO of Elistair. “Surface sensors stop at the horizon; flown from the DriX, Khronos lifts that limit with a persistent, mobile view that stays airborne for hours. For operators, that means wider coverage and earlier detection, with no crew at sea.”

DriX was designed as an open platform, able to integrate new payloads as operational needs evolve,” said Stéphane Vannuffelen, Maritime Autonomy Solution Technical Director at Exail. “The integration of Khronos adds a persistent aerial perspective to the vessel’s existing surveillance capabilities, significantly extending the monitored area.

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Echodyne Announces ATAK Integration for MESA Radar Platform

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026

Integration enables Echodyne MESA radars to support ATAK-based operational workflows

Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced the availability of an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin for its MESA® radar platform. The integration enables users to configure, control, and visualize data from Echodyne radars within the ATAK environment, supporting military, public safety, and security operations that rely on TAK for shared situational awareness.

The plugin extends radar management and visualization capabilities to ATAK users, allowing high-fidelity radar data and system controls to be accessed through a familiar operational interface. By integrating radar data into existing TAK workflows, organizations can streamline deployment, reduce operator workload, and improve access to real-time situational awareness.

TAK is a government-developed geospatial platform used across U.S. military, federal, state, and local government organizations, as well as by U.S. partner nations. According to the U.S. Army TAK Product Center, the TAK ecosystem supports 15Department of Defense programs and more than 250,000 users across military and civilian communities.

Echodyne serves defense, public safety, border security, and critical infrastructure customers worldwide. Many of these organizations employ TAK as part of their operational command-and-control architecture. The new ATAK plugin provides a simplified approach to radar deployment and operation while enabling users to incorporate high-resolution radar data into their existing TAK-based common operating picture. When combined with reliable, high-performance MESA radar systems, organizations can confidently deploy individual sensors or distributed radar networks to create high-resolution situational awareness for all connected TAK users.

Eben Frankenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Echodyne, said:
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“Many of our customers rely on TAK to support mission planning and operationaldecision-making. By integrating MESA radar capabilities into the TAK ecosystem,we are providing users with direct access to high-quality radar data within aninterface they already know and trust. This release reflects our continuedinvestment in interoperability and our commitment to supporting the operationalrequirements of defense and public safety customers.”

The Echodyne ATAK plugin is included as part of the company’s Software & Support package and is available immediately through the Echodyne Customer Portal at portal.echodyne.com.

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Arcani’s Acoustic Sensor Featured on General Dynamics New LAV SPH

Monday, July 20th, 2026

ARCANI’s HARK Acoustic Sensor Featured on General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada’s Grizzly LAV Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) Platform to Enhance Counter-Drone Situational Awareness

[CANSEC, Ottawa] — [14 July 2026] — Arcani Systems today announced that its HARK acoustic sensing system was featured on the recently unveiled Grizzly LAV Self-Propelled Howitzer vehicle, showcasing a passive 360-degree situational awareness layer designed to detect and alert crews to incoming drone threats.

The Grizzly LAV Self-Propelled Howitzer, unveiled by General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada at CANSEC 2026 for the Canadian Army’s Indirect Fires Modernization project, combines a Canadian designed LAV armoured combat vehicle platform with KNDS automated 155mm Artillery Gun Module. The platform has been presented as a highly mobile, survivable artillery system designed for fire-on-the-move operations across contested battlefield environments.

Arcani’s HARK sensor is designed to address one of the most urgent battlefield challenges facing armoured and artillery units: the proliferation of small unmanned aerial systems, including FPV drones, reconnaissance drones, and other low-signature aerial threats. Using acoustic sensing, HARK listens passively for the distinctive sound signatures of drones and provides early warning without emitting radio frequency energy.

Unlike active sensors, HARK does not rely on radar emissions or RF detection. This allows it to contribute to vehicle protection even when hostile drones are operating autonomously, flying pre- programmed routes, or using low-emission tactics. The system is designed to provide 360-degree awareness around the vehicle, supporting crew survivability, tactical decision-making, and integration with wider battlefield command-and-control systems.

“Modern artillery platforms are no longer threatened only by counter fire,” said Harry Howe, Founder and CEO of ARCANI. “They must also survive in an environment saturated with small drones that can locate, track, and strike high-value assets. HARK gives crews an additional passive layer of awareness, helping them detect drone threats earlier and maintain mobility in contested environments.”

This capability demonstrates how compact acoustic sensing can complement existing vehicle protection, electronic warfare, and battlefield management systems. For self-propelled artillery platforms such as the Grizzly LAV, which are designed to fire, move, and reposition rapidly, passive counter-drone awareness can help reduce exposure time and support survivability during manoeuvre.

HARK has been developed as a lightweight, modular sensor package for defence applications across land, maritime, and fixed-site environments. The system is designed to detect, classify, and report drone activity, helping operators understand the exact position and nature of nearby aerial threats before visual contact is made.

ARCANI believes that passive acoustic sensing will become an essential part of layered counter-UAS defence. As drones become smaller, cheaper, and more autonomous, platforms operating close to the front line will require sensor systems that can detect threats without revealing their own position.

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NATO Selects Saab’s GlobalEye

Thursday, July 9th, 2026

At the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) systems.

At this point, Saab has not signed a contract or received an order related to the announcement.

NATO has identified the need to replace its existing AEW&C capability as part of a broader effort to modernise and strengthen the Alliance’s surveillance and situational awareness capabilities. The announcement by the NATO Secretary General confirms that Saab’s GlobalEye is NATO’s chosen solution for its future AEW&C capability.

“We are honoured and proud to support NATO in its next-generation AEW&C capability. We are confident that GlobalEye is the right choice for the Alliance, delivering proven capability, adaptability and long-term operational advantage. Today’s announcement clearly positions GlobalEye as the world-leading solution for advanced airborne early warning and control. We look forward to the next steps in the negotiations,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.

GlobalEye will enable the Alliance to monitor vast areas of land, sea and air, significantly enhancing NATO’s ability to detect and respond to a wide range of threats. GlobalEye combines Saab’s Erieye Extended Range radar with an advanced suite of sensors and a multi-domain Command and Control (C2) system, on a Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft. As an AEW&C system, GlobalEye provides long-range detection with high update rates, capable of identifying low-observable and stealthy threats, as well as drones, ballistic and hypersonic missiles, even in complex environments characterised by heavy clutter and electronic jamming.

Saab will now proceed to formal negotiations with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to secure a contract.

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ThayerMahan’s Outpost Acoustic Intelligence Payloads Selected for Large-Scale Deployment

Sunday, June 28th, 2026

GROTON, Conn., June 25, 2026 — ThayerMahan, Inc. has been awarded a contract to deliver dozens of Outpost® acoustic intelligence payloads, along with TransparenSea® processing software, to an international defense customer. The award represents one of the largest fielded deployments of unmanned acoustic sensing systems supporting persistent undersea surveillance and USW (Undersea Warfare) missions.

ThayerMahan to deliver dozens of Outpost acoustic intelligence payloads to international defense customer.

The selection followed a rigorous, multi-phase evaluation that included controlled validation, extended at-sea deployments, and head-to-head comparative trials against multiple payloads under representative mission conditions. Testing focused on detection performance, tracking reliability, system endurance, power efficiency, and integration with unmanned platforms.

During multi-month deployments, Outpost® and TransparenSea® demonstrated continuous wide-area acoustic surveillance, detecting, classifying, and tracking targets of interest at operationally relevant ranges, with near-real-time delivery of actionable acoustic intelligence to shore-based Maritime Operations Centers. The systems met or exceeded performance expectations for both surveillance and USW missions while operating within constrained power and size profiles typical of small, unmanned platforms.

Key factors supporting selection included:

Persistent coverage: Continuous operation over extended deployment periods
Detection and tracking performance: Reliable target hold and classification at range
Low power consumption: Enabling long-duration unmanned operations
Ease of integration: Minimal platform modification required
Near-real-time data delivery: Actionable data landed in shore-based Maritime Operations Centers for rapid decision making
Analyst usability: Intuitive interface reducing operator workload and training burden

“Persistent, wide area acoustic sensing requires consistent performance over time, which is why we spent the last decade perfecting our capability,” said Mike Varney, President Products & Engineering, ThayerMahan. “ThayerMahan sets the global benchmark for unmanned acoustic intelligence. Outpost and TransparenSea have been repeatedly validated under operational conditions, which was a key factor in this selection.”

The contract reflects increasing demand for scalable, unmanned acoustic sensing solutions that can rapidly be deployed to extend maritime domain awareness without reliance on traditional crewed assets.

“This award aligns with the need for operationally relevant, fielded capability that delivers consistent surveillance and USW performance,” said Mike Connor, Chairman and CEO. “The focus is on systems that work as deployed – reliably, at scale, and with immediate mission impact.”

The awarded systems are exportable and production-ready, supporting rapid fielding timelines and broader adoption of distributed, unmanned sensing architectures for undersea domain awareness.

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Saab Announces New Giraffe AMB D Radar

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

Saab launches Giraffe AMB D at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris; the latest evolution of its proven Giraffe AMB radar family.

Giraffe AMB D combines a new radar array design with a modern software architecture to deliver enhanced performance and greater operational flexibility. Designed to counter a wide range of threats, the system provides superior situational awareness through extended detection capability and advanced target tracking. Its software-defined architecture enables continuous upgrades, ensuring the radar can evolve to meet future operational requirements.

“Giraffe AMB D demonstrates how technological innovation can enhance sensor capability while making the system more compact and deployable, with a reduced footprint. The result is a highly modular, mobile multi-domain radar that provides operational flexibility from the tactical edge to strategic missions,” says Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab’s business area Surveillance.

Building on more than 70 years of radar innovation and over two decades of operational success with Giraffe AMB, the new Giraffe AMB D leverages Active Electronically Scanned Array radar hardware with a new software architecture and modern processing capabilities to provide enhanced air surveillance performance. The system is designed to detect and track a broad spectrum of airborne threats while maintaining the adaptability required to address tomorrow’s challenges.

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Silvus Technologies Introduces the FASST 6000 Spectrum Sensor Delivering Powerful RF Spectrum Intelligence and Geolocation to the Tactical Edge

Thursday, April 30th, 2026

New low-SWaP spectrum sensor delivers industry-leading 144.5 THz/s spectrum scanning, redefining the benchmark for mobile SIGINT, EW and distributed RF sensing operations

CHICAGO, April 30 – Silvus Technologies (Silvus), a Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) company and a global leader in advanced tactical wireless communications, today announced the launch of the FASST™ 6000 Spectrum Sensor. FASST 6000 represents Silvus’ expansion beyond MANET radio communications and mesh networking into advanced RF sensing and spectrum awareness technologies.

Designed for the tactical edge, this handheld radio signal detection system packs the performance of a much larger device into an ultra-low size, weight and power (SWaP) form factor. It’s purposefully designed for on-the-move signals intelligence operations and rapidly deployable RF sensing networks, providing warfighters and unmanned systems operators with critical situational awareness in contested environments.

At the heart of the system is Silvus’ proprietary signal processing technique: Filtering by Aliasing Spectrum Sensing Technology (FASST) that delivers extremely fast scanning speeds of up to 144.5 terahertz per second. By eliminating the lag of conventional sensors, this technology enables near-instantaneous measurement across frequencies ranging from 1 MHz to 6 GHz. Utilizing a synchronized antenna array, FASST allows operators to both detect and locate the direction of elusive short-duration, low-power or low-duty-cycle transmissions frequently missed by traditional sensors.

With scanning speeds that outperform competing systems in its size class by more than 100 times, the FASST 6000 offers a smaller, lighter and more cost-effective solution for mobile platforms and dismounted forces. Its integrated IP networking and USB interfaces, combined with embedded processing and low power consumption (17 watts), allows for rapid deployment as either a standalone asset or a component of a larger distributed sensing architecture.

“The launch of the FASST 6000 represents a pivotal shift for Silvus as we bring our expertise in tactical communications to the vital field of RF sensing,” said Mansour Rachid, vice president of research and development, Silvus Technologies. “We’re delivering exceptional scanning speed and precision in a compact, rugged form factor to empower our customers to detect and localize threats faster, setting a new pace for EW warfare and helping to ensure they maintain the information advantage on the modern battlefield.”

“At Silvus, we don’t just innovate; we set the pace for the tactical edge by turning theoretical research into battle-hardened solutions,” said Babak Daneshrad, founder and CEO, Silvus Technologies. “The FASST 6000 represents our commitment to always challenging the status quo and helping ensure that the warfighter maintains a decisive information advantage.”

The FASST 6000 supports high-speed and high-probability signal detection, recording and direction finding of RF emitters. When integrated into a StreamCaster® MANET mesh network of three or more sensors, the system enables real-time triangulation and precise geolocation of RF sources, allowing for awareness of both friendly forces and adversaries throughout battlespace. These capabilities support a wide range of missions, from localized electronic intelligence to wide-area distributed RF monitoring and detection.

FASST 6000 is available as a rugged handheld spectrum sensor for dismounted operators or as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) module for integration into unmanned aerial, ground or maritime surface platforms. This cutting edge technology strengthens the signal intelligence portfolios of Motorola Solutions, including CRFS.

To learn more about the FASST 6000, visit www.silvustechnologies.com and follow Silvus on social media. See it in action with a live demonstration at Modern Day Marine, April 28-30, 2026 in Washington, D.C., booth 1811.

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CPE ISW Announces Rapid Electromagnetic Warfare & Signals Intelligence Commercial Solutions Offering

Monday, April 27th, 2026

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – The U.S. Army’s Capability Program Executive Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare (CPE ISW) has announced a special notice for vendors. The Rapid Electromagnetic Warfare & Signals Intelligence Commercial Solutions Offering (REWSI) under the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) was released today via the VULCAN portal seeking commercially available technologies.

The Call for Solutions (Army Open Solicitation – W9128Z-25-S-A002) is part of a broader effort to establish a collection of commercial capabilities, streamlining the acquisition process and giving unit Commanders faster access to a diverse range of technologies tailored to their mission needs. Interested parties must submit a Solution Brief through the VULCAN portal. The call will remain open for approximately 12 months, with reviews of submissions ongoing.

“By utilizing a ‘library approach’ for our EMSO (Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations) solutions, the Army is embracing a more agile acquisition model,” said Joseph Welch, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command and Control (C2)/Counter C2. “This allows for the rapid integration of commercial technologies and non-developmental items, bypassing traditional, lengthy development cycles to ensure Soldiers have advanced capabilities in a relevant timeframe.”

The initiative, led by Project Manager Electromagnetic Warfare & Collection (PM EW&C), aims to rapidly procure and sustain advanced equipment to meet the Army’s EMSO Characteristics of Need (CoN). “The EMSO battlespace is at the forefront of all Army operations and the pace of change within this fast-moving environment. The EMSO CoN focuses on operational challenges and required capabilities rather than pre-defined solutions and will afford us greater flexibility in addressing evolving threats with emerging technologies,” said Col. Scott Shaffer, PM EW&C.

This will empower industry partners to propose a wider range of innovative technologies, ultimately bridging the gap between private sector ingenuity and the Army’s operational needs.

“The Call for Solutions is a key step in building a rigorously vetted library of commercial technologies, allowing Commanders to quickly select the best tools for their specific mission,” said Danielle Moyer, executive director, Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG). “This approach allows us to tap into a more flexible model and encourages early and continued competition as the call will remain open and updated as specific capabilities needs emerge.”

The notice can be also be found at:
sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/690727c72d7345a79a39b7b44135e711/view

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