Jamming with Orion
TRD (Singapore) is highlighting two variants of its Orion counter-UAS (C-UAS) equipment at ADAS.
The first is the lightweight Orion-H handheld jammer gun (pictured). Weighing less than 2.5kg, it is claimed by the OEM to be the lightest available on the market. TRD describes the Orion-H as an ‘all-weather jammer gun [that] has a selectable function for three band frequencies that can take down any commercial drones within seconds or send them home within the range that our eyes can see.’ Launched late last year, the Orion-H is a bestseller for the company.
The second C-UAS system is the Orion-I manpack with integrated detection and jamming capabilities. It essentially combines the Orion-H with a manpack-sized system that uses passive radio frequency detection to classify, pinpoint and identify UAS.
TRD notes: ‘The Orion-I manpack can be deployed quickly to protect VIP groups or areas that fixed-site/vehicle-mounted systems cannot cover. This is especially useful when it comes to close-range security protection for VVIPs.’
The Orion-I was launched at February’s Singapore Airshow, and TRD said it has had a ‘great response’ from militaries and homeland security agencies in the Asia-Pacific region.
TRD began developing C-UAS technologies in 2014. Other products listed in its catalogue are the Orion 7, Orion 9 and Orion-D. The latter is available in manpack, vehicle and fixed-site variants.
(ADAS Daily News)