Hoverfly Technologies has formed an integration partnership with BlueHalo which brings BlueHalo’s Titan-SV passive RF sensing system onto Hoverfly’s Blue List Certified Spectre tethered uncrewed aerial system, for counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) operations.
BlueHalo’s Titan-SV is designed for 360° surveillance, localising malicious UAS with remote and automated alerting and tracking. Its integration onto Hoverfly Spectre enables passive electronic warfare and signals intelligence (SIGINT) by providing persistent, real-time situational awareness from 200 feet in the air. “Titan-SV’s passive RF sensing capabilities identify and geolocate electromagnetic signals without emitting detectable RF energy, while Spectre provides an uninterrupted 200 ft platform with zero RF emissions,” Hoverfly said in a press release.
During a recent assessment with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E), Hoverfly Spectre flew in challenging conditions, including heavy rain and 25 mph winds. At 200 ft, the tethered drone was able to mitigate tree and terrain interference and extend the range of the passive Titan-SV system, successfully detecting Group 1-3 UAS at further distances.
Hoverfly said the demonstration with OUSD R&E was an important milestone in proving the concept, but additional refinement and testing are still required to fully mature the solution for operational deployment.
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