Echodyne’s EchoShield radar has been selected and integrated into BAE Systems’ Anti Threat System (BATS), a modular counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) capability designed to connect sensors and effectors through a common command-and-control architecture.
The integration was announced by Echodyne on 10 November. BATS recently completed live trials in Scotland, demonstrating the integration of multiple sensors and effectors to identify and respond to drone threats.
EchoShield uses Echodyne’s metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA) technology to provide radar tracks and airspace data for BATS. The radar supports threat detection, classification and tracking, supplying information to the platform’s sensor-fusion and decision-support functions.
BATS combines sensing, intelligence, command and control, decision support and countermeasures within a modular architecture. According to BAE Systems, the system is designed to connect operators with appropriate effectors while maintaining human control.
The platform is intended to support fixed-site, semi-mobile and mobile operations, with applications ranging from point defence to wider-area protection.
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