Saab demos Giraffe radar's anti-UAS skills
Saab has successfully demonstrated its Giraffe AMB radar’s ability to detect low, slow and small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the company announced on 14 September.
The company has added an Enhanced Low, Slow and Small (ELSS) function to the radar which allows it to undertake dedicated counter-UAS operations while conducting its full suite of regular air surveillance functions.
During UK-government sponsored trials in April, over 100 UAS sorties were flown against the Giraffe AMB for more than six days in multiple launches of up to six vehicles at a time. The radar was consistently able to detect, classify and track low, slow and small UAS - with radar cross sections as small as 0.001 sq metres - against background sea and ground clutter including birds; while continuing to provide full, conventional air surveillance in its regular modes.
Saab is now ready to implement the ELSS on the entire family of Giraffe radars, giving them the capability to detect and classify all kinds of air vehicles from ballistic missiles to the very small UAS.
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