Threatened by Drones? We bring it down!
XpellerTM: Fused sensors and countermeasures against small drones
Several incidents within the last years revealed that there
is a rapidly emerging threat caused by small, cheap and
commercially available UAVs. No matter if drones are
misused unintentionally, if they are used for trafficking,
industrial espionage, sabotage or even terrorist acts,
this emerging threat needs to be countered by security
and military forces.
Xpeller is able to protect sensitive areas against illicit
intrusions of small drones, ranging from individual buildings
through big events to airports and military camps.
Xpeller uses radars, optical, RF and other sensors
to detect and identify the drone and assess its threat
potential at ranges from a few hundred meters up to
several kilometers. Once the threat has been identified,
a jammer interrupts the link between drone and pilot
and/or its navigation.
The modular system concept relies on the selection of
individual devices from the Xpeller tool kit depending on
customer requirements and local conditions, thus offering
best value for money.
HENSOLDT XpellerTM Core Approach & Toolkit
Detection,
Classification
&Identification
Situational Awareness &
Decision Support
Countermeasure
Alerting
(Arrest Pilot)
Radar (Active /
Passive)
Spexer 500
Jamming (RC,
Video and GPS)
Optronic (EO / IR)
Capturing
(RC Takeover)
RF sensor (TDOA /
Direction Finder)
Non-lethal
Effectors
(dazzling camera)
C3I
Acoustic
sensor
“man in the loop to decide”
NightOwl ZM-ER
Camera
Direction Finder
Lethal Effectors
(Laser, Net Launcher)
Sensor Data Fusion, Filter Algorithms
& Decision preparation
Scalability
according to
scenario
(building block)
Watchdog
RF Sensor
Modularity
open interfaces
for integration
of components
Useability
is key
(Automatization)
Nomadic
and static
deployment
Open System
Approach
All core
components
available in
house!
Alerting
UAV Jammer
Technical Specifications for XpellerTM
Xpeller Operational Performance
Detection range
> 4 km typ. (depending on RCS)
Identification range
> 1.5 km typ.
Interception range
> 1.5 km typ.
Core component performance
Spexer 500
Radar frequency band
X band
Update rate
< 2 s for 120˚ sector
Coverage
120° in azimuth and 30° in elevation
RF power
4W
NightOwl ZM-ER
Thermal camera spectral waveband
3-5μm
Camera Field of View
Thermal: ≤ 0,7˚ to ≥ 8.5˚, Colour: ≤ 0,7˚ to > 25˚
UAV Jammer
Jammer frequency range
20 MHz ... 6000 MHz
Total installed amplifier performance
from 10 W to 400 W nom.
Antennas
omnidirectional or directional
Additional system features
Threat and protection analysis
Consulting and weak point analysis
Alerting
Push-Notification about Drone spottings (incl. map and picture)
Recording & Playback
Court-safe recording for “forensic” purposes
Alternative financing/operation models
Leasing/Rental or Counter UAV as Service
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