Aaronia AG has launched the Hawk T1 at Eurosatory 2026, extending drone detection into an entirely new dimension, says the company. “For the first time, a passive RF geolocation system based on Blind-TDoA (Time Difference of Arrival) delivers real-time data directly from the air – enriching the ground-based common operating picture with a perspective no stationary system can achieve on its own,” according to Aaronia.
“Until now, drone detection has been the domain of stationary or mobile ground systems. These systems are reliable – but by their very nature, they look upward from a fixed vantage point. The AARTOS™ Hawk T1 inverts this paradigm. Designed as a compact RF geolocation system in a payload configuration, it mounts directly onto commercial multi-rotor or fixed-wing platforms, bringing AARTOS detection capability to exactly where the threat operates: the air.
“Ground-based systems reach their limits whenever terrain breaks the line of sight, threats shift rapidly, or large areas must be monitored without fixed infrastructure. The AARTOS™ Hawk T1 closes this gap: it extends the tactical common operating picture into the third dimension, detects RF signals from within the airspace, and transmits position and classification data in real time to ground-based command posts.”
The AARTOS™ Hawk T1 weighs under 5 kg and is engineered for rapid integration into existing drone platforms. The unit ships fully pre-configured in a ruggedized transport case – mission-ready from the outset, with no complex on-site installation required, says Aaronia.
The AARTOS™ Hawk T1 is built on the SPECTRAN® V6 real-time spectrum analyzer – the core hardware platform of all AARTOS systems – and employs Blind-TDoA (Time Difference of Arrival) for precise geolocation of RF emitters, including drone operators, FPV links, LoRa ground stations, GPS spoofers, jammers, and radar signals. Blind-TDoA technology additionally enables the localization of unknown, encrypted, or previously uncharacterized signals, with a geolocation accuracy of up to 25 × 25 meters. The integrated high-performance computing unit – an Aaronia in-house development – ensures robust signal processing even in GPS-degraded or jammed environments. Timing is synchronized via multi-band GNSS with PPS output; OCXO and atomic reference (CSAC) options are available.
“With a frequency range of 10 MHz to 8 GHz – optionally 9 kHz to 18 GHz – the system covers civilian and military frequency bands alike, with a real-time bandwidth (RTBW) of 245 MHz I/Q and a sweep speed of 1,100 GHz/s. Field deployments have already demonstrated that a network of just three Hawk T1 payload systems can reliably geolocate LoRa-based drone ground stations at ranges of up to 75 km.”
The system simultaneously monitors the full relevant spectrum, localizes drones and their operators in real time, and achieves detection ranges of 80 km and beyond in many scenarios.
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