Inexpensive sensor provides AP landmine alternative

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Arkonia Systems of the UK has created a Hornet radar sensor for perimeter surveillance that costs only approximately 10,000 pounds sterling, an inexpensive alternative to anti-personnel landmines. The radar sensor utilizes an unpatented innovative signal filtering approach as well as a microprocessor that allows a classification accuracy in excess of 90%. The new product has a power of 100 mW and a range of 400 to 500 meters.

United Kingdom, Ground-Based Search & Detect Radar, Search radar, Ground based radar, Arkonia Systems

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QUASAR draws on space experience

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Matra Marconi Space NV of France is in the process of developing a miniature synthetic-aperture radar called QUASAR. Since it weighs only 36 kg, QUASAR can be used by the Aerospatiale Matra Eagle medium-altitude long-endurance platform and other unmanned space vehicles. QUASAR can also be useful for the Spectator and Extender programs of the UK Ministry of Defence and the British Army's Phoenix unmanned aerial vehicle.

France, Radar Systems & Equip, Radar, Matra Marconi Space N.V.

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