Synthetic aperture radar

GA-ASI to Host Blue Magic Belgium Again in 2020

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Monday, March 2, 2020
Aircraft, Aviation, Signals intelligence, Synthetic aperture radar, War on Terror, Economy of the United States, General Atomics, Nuclear technology in the United States, Linden Blue, RPA

SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GAASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), announced that it will host Blue Magic Belgium (BMB) again this year.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GAASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), announced that it will host Blue Magic Belgium (BMB) again this year.
  • This year's BMB event will be held on April 21-22, 2020 at DronePort's facilities in Sint-Truiden, Belgium.
  • The Government of Belgium has approved Belgian Defense to negotiate for the acquisition of MQ-9B to meet the nation's RPA requirements.
  • "GA-ASI's commitment to providing the best available RPA technology to Belgian Defense means identifying and establishing relationships with companies across Belgium that can assist us with that effort," said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI.

GA-ASI to Host Blue Magic Belgium Again in 2020

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Monday, March 2, 2020
Aircraft, Aviation, Signals intelligence, Synthetic aperture radar, War on Terror, Economy of the United States, General Atomics, Nuclear technology in the United States, Linden Blue, RPA

SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GAASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), announced that it will host Blue Magic Belgium (BMB) again this year.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GAASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), announced that it will host Blue Magic Belgium (BMB) again this year.
  • This year's BMB event will be held on April 21-22, 2020 at DronePort's facilities in Sint-Truiden, Belgium.
  • The Government of Belgium has approved Belgian Defense to negotiate for the acquisition of MQ-9B to meet the nation's RPA requirements.
  • "GA-ASI's commitment to providing the best available RPA technology to Belgian Defense means identifying and establishing relationships with companies across Belgium that can assist us with that effort," said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI.

PredaSAR Completes $25 Million Seed Financing Round, Names CEO

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Monday, March 2, 2020
Synthetic aperture radar, Synthetic-aperture radar, Earth observation satellites, Reconnaissance satellites, Space-based radar, SAR-Lupe

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PredaSAR Corporation ("PredaSAR" or "the Company"), which is building and will operate the world's largest and most advanced commercially operated Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation, announced today that it successfully completed a $25 million seed financing round.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PredaSAR Corporation ("PredaSAR" or "the Company"), which is building and will operate the world's largest and most advanced commercially operated Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation, announced today that it successfully completed a $25 million seed financing round.
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar is an advanced form of radar used to create 2-D images or 3-D reconstructions of objects.
  • Overcoming the limitations of traditional optical satellites, SAR provides high-resolution images, irrespective of time of day or weather conditions.
  • "PredaSAR has been carefully planning and developing the very best commercial SAR satellite system capabilities, while building an incredible leadership team."

GA-ASI Hosts Spanish Suppliers as Part of Industry Day

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Aerospace, Manufacturing, Defense, Other Defense, Engineering, Aviation, Economy of the United States, Aircraft, Signals intelligence, Synthetic aperture radar, War on Terror, General Atomics, Nuclear technology in the United States, Linden Blue, Unmanned aerial vehicle, RPA, Aircraft pilot

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Regional Government Department of Andaluca, Spain, through Extenda, held a Spanish Industry Day at GA-ASIs Poway, California, headquarters on February 11, 2020.

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  • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Regional Government Department of Andaluca, Spain, through Extenda, held a Spanish Industry Day at GA-ASIs Poway, California, headquarters on February 11, 2020.
  • The event was organized by GA-ASI, a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, and Extenda, Andalucas export support agency.
  • GA-ASI supplies the MQ-9 RPA to the Spanish Air Force and is seeking to increase its number of Spanish defense industry suppliers.
  • Its been a great pleasure to host a cross-section of Spanish aerospace suppliers, said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI.

Raytheon delivers 10th AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar to US Navy

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Naval warfare, Weapons, Anti-submarine warfare, Sonar, Synthetic aperture radar, Submarine warfare, Synthetic aperture sonar, AQS, Naval mine, RTN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered its 10th AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar system to the U.S. Navy.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered its 10th AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar system to the U.S. Navy.
  • The AN/AQS-20C comprises five distinct sonars, including a synthetic aperture sonar that provides the highest possible resolution for acoustic identification.
  • The system detects, classifies, localizes, and identifies mines on the seabed, near-bottom moored mines, volume mines, and near-surface mines.
  • "Delivery of the 10th towed body brings this critical autonomous technology one step closer to IOC."

Vayyar Imaging Announces First 60GHz In-car Automotive Grade Radar-on-chip

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Synthetic aperture radar, Radar, Vayyar, Telecommunications engineering, Imaging, Electrical engineering, Telecommunications

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vayyar Imaging , the world leader in 4D radar imaging technology, announced the world's first 60GHz automotive-grade MIMO radar-on-chip (ROC).

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vayyar Imaging , the world leader in 4D radar imaging technology, announced the world's first 60GHz automotive-grade MIMO radar-on-chip (ROC).
  • The 60GHz solution offers the complete functionality of Vayyar's leading 79GHz reference-design, enabling the automotive industry to meet global EU NCAP and US Hot-Car needs.
  • "We are proud to offer a 60GHz version of our leading 79GHz chip, affording the industry complete regulatory flexibility," said Ian Podkamien, Director of Automotive Business Development at Vayyar.
  • Vayyar Imaging is a global leader in 4D radar imaging technology, providing affordable, highly advanced sensors to a wide variety of industries.

Echodyne Releases White Paper on Highly Adaptive Radar for Cognitive Imaging

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Technology, Security, Automotive Manufacturing, Software, Manufacturing, Audio, Video, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Wireless, Synthetic aperture radar, Technology, Telecommunications engineering, Radar, Air traffic control, Targeting, Imaging

Echodyne , the radar platform company for the Autonomous Age, announced today the release of its Highly Adaptive Radar for Cognitive Imaging white paper.

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  • Echodyne , the radar platform company for the Autonomous Age, announced today the release of its Highly Adaptive Radar for Cognitive Imaging white paper.
  • The paper looks at how recent advances in knowledge-aided (KA) measurement techniques can enhance the capability of radar imaging in dense scenes and complicated environments.
  • Echodyne is releasing the paper in conjunction with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) taking place in Las Vegas January 7-10, and the announcement of Limited Availability of EchoDrive radar units.
  • Our architecture addresses this, and for the first time provides AV developers with the opportunity to integrate high-performing cognitive imaging radar into their sensing and machine perception.

GA-ASI Concludes Successful Series of MQ-9 Demonstrations in Greece

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Monday, January 6, 2020
Transport, Air, Maritime, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, Contracts, Other Defense, Aircraft, Aviation, Signals intelligence, Synthetic aperture radar, War on Terror, Economy of the United States, General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, General Atomics, MQ, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Linden Blue

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) concluded a series of flight demonstrations using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) on December 19, 2019.

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  • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) concluded a series of flight demonstrations using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) on December 19, 2019.
  • The demonstrations showcased the maritime surveillance capabilities of the MQ-9, and the GA-ASI-developed Detect and Avoid (DAA) system for traffic-deconfliction in civil airspace.
  • The flights were sponsored by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG) and staged out of Larissa Air Base in Greece.
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    We were honored to have the HAFs and the HCGs support for these flight demonstrations with our MQ-9, said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI.

HELLA and Oculii Establish Strategic Partnership to Deliver Radar Perception Platform That Scales From ADAS to Autonomous Driving – HELLA Ventures Becomes Investor

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Monday, January 6, 2020
Other Transport, Trucking, Air, Transport, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Logistics, Supply chain management, Data management, VoIP, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Public transport, Semiconductor, Security, Satellite, Photography, Nanotechnology, Other Automotive, Audio, Video, Other Manufacturing, General Automotive, Automotive, Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Wireless, Telecommunications engineering, Technology, Synthetic aperture radar, Radar, Electric vehicle industry, Hella, Imaging radar, HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, Lippstadt, Oculii

This joint development effort will bring high resolution best-in-class Level 2/3 ADAS imaging radar solutions to global automotive OEMs.

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  • This joint development effort will bring high resolution best-in-class Level 2/3 ADAS imaging radar solutions to global automotive OEMs.
  • Oculii and HELLA have demonstrated that our combined expertise can deliver a radar perception platform that can meet the needs of both ADAS solutions today, as well as AD in the future.
  • The investment in Oculii completes our strong ADAS/AD perception portfolio, says Marco Marinucci , Partner & Head of HELLA Ventures.
  • About Oculii: Oculii is developing high resolution imaging radars to enable the next generation of autonomous systems.

Arbe Raises $32M to Step Up Productization of First High-Definition Radar Chipset for ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Wireless, Telecommunications engineering, Synthetic aperture radar, Radar, Technology, Multidimensional signal processing, Air traffic control, Targeting, Imaging radar

With the new funding, Arbe will focus on expanding its team to support global Tier-1 customers in moving into full production of radar systems based on Arbe's radar development platform.

Key Points: 
  • With the new funding, Arbe will focus on expanding its team to support global Tier-1 customers in moving into full production of radar systems based on Arbe's radar development platform.
  • Our technology is the essential component in achieving a fully autonomous vehicle that drives in every environment and weather condition."
  • According to Yair Shamir, Managing Partner of Catalyst CEL Fund, Arbe stands alone in its ability to provide ADAS and autonomous vehicles with high-resolution 4D imaging radar technology.
  • Arbe is a provider of next-generation 4D Imaging Radar Chipset Solution, enabling high-resolution sensing for ADAS and autonomous vehicles.