USA-based Echodyne has received Federal Communications Commission authorization for its EchoShield radar.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Authorization allows EchoShield to be used for non-experimental purposes.
A medium-range, software-defined, pulse-Doppler, cognitive 4D radar, EchoShield intelligently searches a large, customizable Field of View (FoV) and tracks objects of interest with highly precise angular accuracy. Using cognitive radar concepts to combine different waveforms, beam schedules, and other resources into user selectable mission sets, EchoShield tailors radar performance to user, location, and mission requirements.
Echodyne’s software-defined, multi-mission radars are used for situational awareness by defense, government, and critical infrastructure customers, and as a navigational sensor by Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) markets.
Echodyne said it is seeing a rise in demand for its radars because of an increasing need to deal with the threat of drones. The low cost and operational effectiveness of drones as weapons demonstrates the need for symmetry in counter-UAS solutions it said.
Echodyne’s radars are built on a patented Metamaterials Electronic Scanning Array (MESA) technology that reduces the cost of electronically scanned array (ESA) radar.
“We have been working with Echodyne for many years,” said Al White, CEO of High Point Aerotechnologies. “Our business is designing intelligent Counter-UAS solutions for Defense and Government customers and Echodyne’s radars have consistently topped the list for both accuracy and reliability. EchoShield sets a new mark in radar performance.”
EchoShield has been active in trials and early deployments, with reviewers citing accuracy and reliability as key differentiators to other radar options. Customers for EchoShield include global Defense Prime Integrators, Federal law enforcement and security agencies, and commercial and governmental research organizations, said Echodyne
“Chess Dynamics solutions are highly tailored to customer requirements,” commented David Eldridge, chess sales and marketing director. “EchoShield’s highly accurate data creates a strong foundation that precisely cues other sensors and effectors and improves overall solution performance.”
“We are pleased to see such high demand for our EchoShield radar,” said Eben Frankenberg, CEO of Echodyne. “MESA allows us to design and build radars that deliver unprecedented performance in a commercial off the shelf package with unbeatable C-SWaP.”