Maritime Guardian

Diamond Airborne Sensing presented the design of its maritime surveillance platform based on the DA42 Guardian and flew operational tests over Mediterranean waters under adverse weather conditions.

The GUARDIAN in martime configuration with the Telephonics radar mounted under the belly

The maritime surveillance platform features Telephonics´RDR-1700B Maritime Surveillance Radar, the Flir 350 electro /optical camera, an AIS receiving system and the EnerlinksIII line of sight downlink from Viasat.
Telephonics´ RDR-1700 B is a multi-mission, multi mode surveillance radar offering SAR/ISAR imaging, weather avoidance and Automatic Identification System (AIS) which can track up to 200 targets simultaneously and display specific vessel information on an operator´s screen. The long-range surveillance, short range search and small target detection capabilities make the RDR-1700B highly effective in severe maritime environments.

For further target identification and under adverse weather conditions, targets will be analysed in the Radar ISAR mode and the electro optical day/night Flir 350 HD camera, allowing for close up unnoticed observation of suspicious boats or ships. Life video HD streams can be sent via line of sight downlink to a command centre in a range of up to 200 km.

About Telephonics 

Telephonics Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company. It's systems deliver integrated information, communication and sensory solutions to military and commercial clients. Telephonics specializes in aircraft intercommunication systems, wireless communication systems, radars, identification friend or foe products, integrated security systems, air traffic management systems, aerospace electronics, and the performance of threat and radar system analysis.

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