EchoFlight’s Unique Advantages

Low SWaP

Lowest size, weight, power in short-range airborne ESA radar category. For airborne applications, highly portable, low-SWaP systems deliver significant operational advantages, particularly for UAS operating as extended perimeters and air-air situational awareness or interceptor platforms. With weight <1 kg and power <50 W, EchoFlight is minimally taxing for maximum flexibility and awareness.

Accuracy

Dependable and consistent angular (<1° az x <1.5° el) and range (<3.25 m) accuracy with precision tracking performance increasing to <0.5° az x 0.5° el. For airborne awareness platforms, high-fidelity radar enables precise orientation, allowing the UAS to immediately be aware of the threat location, accelerating decision-making and enabling timely countermeasures. Airborne radar extends the perimeter for high-resolution situational awareness.

Classification

Robust object classification within the radar data chain is increasingly critical to the performance of modern defense platforms and system-of-systems architectures, as it directly informs threat assessment, prioritization, and response. By leveraging advanced machine learning techniques to classify objects at near-detection range and continuously refine those classifications as targets transition into track, radar systems can provide early, high-confidence identification of drones, vehicles, or other threats. This early and persistent classification reduces ambiguity, enables more effective sensor fusion, and allows systems to make timely, data-driven decisions. Regular software updates ensure adaptability to evolving threat profiles. Ultimately, high-confidence classification at the sensor level improves mission effectiveness in any environment.

Commercial-off-the-shelf technology

Commercial technology suppliers play a critical role in supporting government and defense users by accelerating innovation and delivering advanced capabilities on timelines traditional procurement models cannot match. Historically, defense acquisition has relied on lengthy requirements, bids, and delivery cycles – processes that struggle to keep pace with rapidly evolving threats like drone warfare. Commercial providers, by contrast, use agile development, frequent software updates, and rapid iteration to field capabilities such as low-SWaP radar, AI-driven classification, and networked sensing much faster. This speed is essential to ensure relevant technology is available when needed, not years later. Additionally, commercial solutions reduce the impact of losses in contested environments: systems that are affordable, readily available, and quickly replaceable. Combined with strong commercial ingenuity, driven by competition and practical innovation, this approach offers defense organizations a more adaptive, resilient, and cost-effective path to maintaining advantage.

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Tracking Ranges

Not "detection" range. Not "best" range. Typical performance with solid radar track.

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Detailed Radar Specification

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Kits & Accessories

Quick Start Kit

The Quick Start Kit is a protective case containing all cables, foam for desktop work, quick release handle, and additional accessories for typical integration and testing activities.

Specs