Maritime Moving Target Indication added to I-Master
Thales has enhanced its I-Master radar with the addition of a Maritime Moving Target Indication (MMTI) mode, expanding the system’s relevance for manned and unmanned aircraft operating in the maritime domain.
The new mode has been developed for customers looking to monitor maritime borders and exclusive economic zones, protect strategic maritime assets, and track the movement of vessels not using the Marine Automatic Identification System.
The new maritime capability has been added through a software package, and can be used simultaneously with the existing Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) modes. The resulting package can see the spectrum of man-made movement, from an individual walking on the land to a ship sailing on the sea.
MMTI allows users to detect and track a range of targets on water, including small, fast-moving craft such as jet-skis, and larger, slower vessels such as ships and tankers, in all weather conditions, day and night.
The system uses a number of algorithms that enable users to detect unusual vessel movements, perform ‘pattern of life’ analysis, and conduct persistent tracking of targeted vessels.
Eddie Awang, vice president, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business, Thales, said: ‘We have taken our best-in class I-Master radar and made it even better by adding a maritime mode through the addition of a software package. This allows our customers to monitor wide areas of land and sea simultaneously through a single sensor, making I-Master an ideal solution for airborne surveillance requirements.’
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