Blighter is a world leading designer and manufacturer of ground-based radars for surveillance of moving objects on the ground, coastline and in the air. Blighter radars use ultra-reliable low-power electronic scanning antenna technology and advanced AI-assisted software to detect, track and classify targets including humans, vehicles and aircraft/drones.
Our Story
In 2005 Blighter created the world’s first radar capable of detecting a crawling person. Since then, we have been at the forefront of radar technology, continuously innovating to meet the evolving demands of border, perimeter, and airspace security. Our ground-based radars with our BlighterNexus software are trusted by governments, defence forces, and critical national infrastructure operators around the world, to deliver reliable, real-time situational awareness 24 hours a day, in all weather, and across the most challenging terrains. Our story is one of constant innovation, field-proven performance, and unwavering commitment to keeping people and assets safe.
An Engineering-Focused Company
At Blighter, we take great pride in our engineering excellence. We have a large, well-equipped, multi-disciplinary team, capable of designing our world-leading products. This includes Electronic Design, Mechanical Design and the development of embedded firmware and Windows-based software applications.
We are proud of our high UK social value. Blighter radars are designed by our engineering team here in the UK, and assembled and tested by UK-based product assembly partners.
Within the hardware team, we develop and specify the full spectrum of technologies required to implement a modern radar. From the design of X- and Ku- band RF modules and antennas, to the design of supporting DSP computation platforms.
Our Values
Our values are rooted in everything we do, from pioneering radar innovation to supporting our customers on the front line of security operations. They guide our decisions, shape our culture, and define our commitment to excellence:
We innovate with purpose, every advancement and upgrade we make is driven by real-world needs. Developing cutting-edge radar systems that solve complex security challenges in the most demanding environments.
Our customers operate in high-stakes situations where failure is not an option. That’s why we engineer every system for exceptional performance, robustness and trust. Backed by years of operational success.
We are driven by a sense of global responsibility and the desire to make a meaningful impact wherever our technology is deployed.
Join our team
Blighter’s strengths lie in the people behind the technology. Our team brings together decades of experience in radar engineering, software development, systems integration, and field support.
With a heritage of radar innovation, our engineers and specialists are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the complex environments in which our customers operate.
