UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
The demonstration showed the NiDAR C2 system showing tracks and targets from multiple sensors. (Photo: Wavefront)
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
MARSS’ NiDAR C2 system and Wavefront’s Sentinel 2 Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) were brought together to form the core of an underwater and multi-domain protection system as a demonstration of port security earlier this month.
The demonstration took place at Portland Port, Dorset, UK over three days in mid-June and included observers from approximately 15 organisations with 40 attendees from major defence primes and international governments and navies.
It included Sentinel IDS, Echodyne’s EchoShield Ku-band air surveillance radar and Teledyne Flir M364C-LR high-definition low-light camera integrated into the NiDAR C2 for multiscreen displays.
NiDAR is already used in ports. In
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