Cambridge, UK, February 16, 2022 – Blighter Surveillance Systems (‘Blighter’, www.blighter.com), the British designer and manufacturer of electronic-scanning radars and surveillance solutions is set to exhibit at upcoming international defence exhibitions to showcase the recently launched A800 Multi-Mode Drone Detection Radar, as well as other cutting-edge radar platforms. Following the first appearance of the A800 3D radar at DSEI 2021, as part of the ADS Group UK Pavilion, Blighter’s first round of exhibition visits for 2022 will include the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia, Security and Policing in the UK, and the Border Security Expo in San Antonio, Texas.

Blighter’s A800 radar (www.blighter.com/a800) offers an innovative ground-based solution to threat detection, utilising multi-mode surveillance capability usually reserved only for large-scale radar systems and packaging it into a smaller, more flexible radar with a maximum range of 20km. The A800 3D multi-mode radar is ideally suited to border and perimeter surveillance, capable of being mounted to fixed towers and masts, as well as to land vehicles and mobile surveillance trailers.

World Defense Show, Security and Policing & Border Security Expo Tour

The World Defense Show will take place from 6-9 March 2022. The event focuses on interoperability across air, land, sea, security innovative defence technologies and satellite defence systems and will be held in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. Located at Stand G15.4, Blighter’s showcase will highlight the B400’s applications for border security as a vehicle-mobile or fixed-tower solution capable of high performance in extreme heat conditions.

Security & Policing, the official Government global security event, returns as a live event for its 40th anniversary between 15‐17 March 2022 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in the UK. Visitors will find Blighter’s stand at A54.

The Border Security Expo is an annual international trade fair with accompanying conference on border security, taking place from 29-30 March in San Antonio, Texas. Blighter will be exhibiting on Stand no. 733. Alongside the A800, visitors will also find a trailer-mast mounted A400 series radar.

Last year the Cambridgeshire-based manufacturer was selected to provide advanced integrated B400 series target acquisition radars for a fleet of Armoured Fighting Vehicles, demonstrating the company’s agility in providing the versatile systems required for such a demanding and mobile role. In July 2021, Blighter’s US partner JGW Group also delivered demonstrations of the highly mobile A400 series radars’ ability to detect and track sUAS targets. Most recently, Blighter won a contract to provide surveillance for offshore and onshore oil facilities in West Africa.

Angus Hone, CEO of Blighter Surveillance Systems said:

“This is an exciting time for our industry as key calendar events for national security, such as Security & Policing and Border Security Expo, are set reconnect our community. We also could not miss the inaugural World Defense Show which will be an excellent opportunity for us to showcase our cutting-edge radar technology to a wider audience. We look forward to joining our partners and customers at these shows and exhibiting Blighter’s game-changing detection capabilities.”

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World Defense Show

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dates: 6 to 9 March 2022
Stand: G15.4

Security & Policing

Location: Farnborough, UK
Dates: 15 to 17 March
Stand: A54

Border Security Expo

Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
Dates: 29-30 March
Stand: 733

For media enquiries and to arrange interviews at the shows, please contact:

Gus Haynes (for Blighter)
Tel: +44 7858 101117
Email: [email protected]

About Blighter (www.blighter.com)

Blighter Surveillance Systems employs 40 people and is located near Cambridge, UK. Blighter designs and manufactures world-beating 2D and 3D electronic-scanning ground-based radars, which can accurately detect drones, people, vehicles and boats at large distances.

Its radars are key sensors in surveillance and counter-drone applications, and are used in more than 35 countries around the world, delivering 24/7 security protection along national borders and coastlines, at military bases, and to protect manoeuvre force missions when deployed on military land vehicles and trailers.  Blighter’s radars also play a key role in guarding critical national infrastructure (CNI) sites such as airports, power plants and oil and gas facilities.

Cambridge, UK, November 2, 2021 – Blighter Surveillance Systems (‘Blighter’, www.blighter.com), the British designer and manufacturer of electronic-scanning radars and surveillance solutions will be showcasing the recently launched A800 3D Multi-Mode Drone Detection Radar on Stand 12a at the Three Counties Defence & Security Expo (3CDSE) in Malvern, Worcestershire, from 3 to 4 November 2021.

Taking place at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, the theme of 3CDSE 2021 is Innovation, covering cyber security, hardware and vehicles with an emphasis on UAS and counter-UAS.  The Three Counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire are a major hub of the UK’s defence and security industry, and registration for the event is available here.

Blighter’s A800 radar (www.blighter.com/a800) offers an innovative ground-based solution to threat detection, utilising multi-mode surveillance capability usually reserved only for large-scale radar systems and packaging it into a smaller, more flexible radar with a maximum range of 20 km.  The A800 3D multi-mode radar is well-suited to border and perimeter surveillance, capable of being mounted to fixed towers and masts, as well as to land vehicles and mobile surveillance trailers.

“Having already exhibited this year at DSEI in London and the World Border Security Congress in Athens, we are excited to be attending yet another live event,” said James Long, Chief Operating Officer, Blighter Surveillance Systems.  “As an agile British SME, 3CDSE 2021 provides a superb opportunity to engage with local innovators and suppliers, and to showcase the A800’s counter-UAS capabilities.”

Blighter radars are key sensors in border and perimeter surveillance and counter-drone applications, and are used in more than 35 countries around the world, delivering 24/7 security protection along national borders and coastlines, at military bases and for critical national infrastructure.

Current programmes include multiple territories with the US Department of Defense, in South Korea monitoring the demilitarised zone (DMZ), and in various European airports including London Stansted and London Gatwick providing wide area perimeter surveillance and detection of drone activity.  Most recently, Blighter was selected to provide advanced integrated B400 series target acquisition radars for a fleet of Armoured Fighting Vehicles.

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A800 3D multi-mode drone detection radar media images for 3CDSE 2021:

High-res image of A800 3D Multi-Mode Drone Detection Radar on Tower in Desert #1
High-res image of A800 3D Multi-Mode Drone Detection Radar on Tower in Desert #2

For media enquiries please contact:

Gus Haynes (for Blighter)
Tel: +44 7858 101117
Email: [email protected]

About Blighter (www.blighter.com):

Blighter Surveillance Systems employs 40 people and is located near Cambridge, UK. Blighter designs and manufactures world-beating 2D and 3D electronic-scanning ground-based radars, which can accurately detect drones, people, vehicles and boats at large distances.

Its radars are key sensors in surveillance and counter-drone applications and are used in more than 35 countries around the world, delivering 24/7 security protection along national borders and coastlines, at military bases, and to protect manoeuvre force missions when deployed on military land vehicles and trailers.  Blighter’s radars also play a key role in guarding critical national infrastructure (CNI) sites such as airports, power plants and oil and gas facilities.

It has now been confirmed that DSEI 2021 will proceed as a live event in September this year, with a new digital offering running alongside the live exhibition. DSEI will take place as originally scheduled from 14-17 September at ExCeL London, a decision which follows close consultation and discussion with the UK Government and key industry stakeholders. Blighter Surveillance Systems (BSS) is pleased to be exhibiting its Blighter radars at DSEI 2021 this year, and we look forward to engaging with the industry after a long period of being unable to do so in person.

The lengthy global shutdown of the live exhibition sector during the pandemic has meant that the defence and security industry has shown a strong appetite for DSEI, an event which will provide a critical and unmissable forum for many thousands of companies to convene in person.

This year there will be a range of online opportunities which will complement the in-person event, a new digital offering which will be known as ‘DSEI Connect’.  DSEI Connect is a platform which will bring participants from across the globe together with those attending the event in London to create a flexible and accessible hybrid format. DSEI Connect will offer registered participants a regulated platform for relationship building, knowledge sharing and business development using DSEI’s connection portal, ‘MeetMe’. MeetMe will enable users to view recommended contacts through its supply chain listings, identify networking opportunities and arrange secure online or in-person meetings at the event.  Thus, visitors will be able to see Blighter radars at DSEI 2021 both online and in-person.

Blighter Radars at DSEI 2021 – BSS Exhibition Stand

We are excited to showcase our range of best-in-class Ground Surveillance Radars at our stand in the ADS UK Pavilion. BSS will be displaying its cutting-edge A800 3D Drone Detection Radar and will be on hand to brief stakeholders on its multi-mode detection capabilities. We will also be featuring our other e-scanning radar products such as:

• B400 series ground surveillance radars
• A400 series air security radars
• C400 series coastal security radars

BSS is looking forward to engaging with the industry to celebrate our shared expertise and innovation.

Visitor registration will open on the 7th June. For more information on DSEI 2021, please read the official statement here.

It is now less than three weeks until Blighter Surveillance Systems will exhibit at Security and Policing 2021.  As with the previous year, security and resilience professionals from UK registered companies providing security solutions are able to register for free, but please note that registration must be made using an official UK company email address and will be approved by the Home Office.

Security and Policing 2021 is the official UK Government global security event which this year will be taking place fully online.  The virtual event offers a world-class opportunity to meet, network and discuss the latest advances and developments in the delivery of national security and resilience with UK suppliers, colleagues and Government officials.  This virtual event will be taking place from Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th March 2021.

This year, in response to the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing to evolve security and policing through innovation, Security and Policing 2021 will be centred around the core themes of Resilience, Recovery and Rebuild.

Security and Policing 2021 – Blighter’s Virtual Exhibition Booth

Blighter will be exhibiting its full range of ground-based radar systems, including the recently launched A800 3D Drone Detection Radar which offers an innovative and unique multi-mode radar solution to threat detection.  Blighter radars are used in more than 35 countries around the world, delivering 24/7 security protection along national borders and coastlines, at military bases and for critical national infrastructure.

Visitors to Security and Policing 2021 will be able to navigate a fully interactive virtual exhibition and there will be an extensive programme of live and on-demand senior keynotes led by senior UK Government officials, as well as other major speakers across virtual auditoriums.  The virtual Fusion Forum will be returning which will offer leading insight and include a range of exciting live and on-demand online video content incorporating a blend of keynote addresses, fusion panel sessions and industry challenges.

Visitor registration closes at 17:00 GMT on Friday 5th March.

Blighter Surveillance Systems participated as one of the industry contributors in the Defence Academy’s AeroSystems Master of Science (MSc) programme, giving a presentation to students on the application and development of radars for security and surveillance purposes, and the roles of SMEs in the defence supply chain, including a demonstration of counter-UAS radar capability. The group of students were from the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Navy and were accompanied by Flt Lt Nick Dehnel, AeroSystems Directing Staff, from the Defence Academy’s Technology and Business faculty. 

The course is run by the Defence Academy in partnership with Cranfield University and is aimed at preparing future leaders from across the Services for roles in test and evaluation, requirements management, and in support of 5th generation air platform mission systems.

Blighter hosted the visit at a facility in Duxford, Cambridgeshire. Among those attending were Mark Radford, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, and James Long, Chief Operating Officer.

The demonstration showed how the Blighter A402 e-scanning radar looks for air and land targets and identifies them using Doppler signature detection capability, and emits an audio signal according to target type.

“Blighter is at the forefront of technology development for e-scanning radar and counter-UAS solutions and we are very pleased to have been able to support the Defence Academy in this important multi-domain education programme for the next generation of military leaders”, said Mark Radford. “The students will go on to have a great deal of interaction with industry in their future roles as requirement managers and technical advisors particularly, in the ISTAR and UAS domains; we hope that our participation in the MSc programme will have broadened the students’ understanding of radar technology and the capabilities they bring to addressing the threats posed by the malign operation of UAS.”

Counter-UAS Radar Capability

The A400 series air security radars are optimised for the detection of small drones carrying video cameras, wireless communication systems, narcotics, explosives and other malicious payloads. A400 series radars use D3 (Digital Drone Detection) technology that enables them to extract the tiny radar reflections from modern plastic bodied UAVs even when flying close to the ground or near buildings where clutter reflections are relatively large. Blighter’s Ku-band operating frequency is ideally suited to detecting the small structures used to construct compact UAVs such as the control wires, battery pack, motor and wireless communications system.

A400 series radars are capable of detecting small drones at ranges from 10 m to more than 3 km, and larger drones and aircraft at ranges up to 20 km. Drone speeds ranging from hover-drift to more than 400 km/h are all detected. Target tracking software and extensive zone filtering facilities allow drones to be detected while reducing false alarms from birds

It is now less than one week until Blighter Surveillance Systems exhibits as AUSA’s annual meeting for 2020. AUSA Now 2020 takes place fully online as a virtual event and attendee registration for next week’s show is open now to qualified participants (please see details below).  This virtual event takes place next week, from Tuesday 13 October to Friday 16 October 2020 (the exhibit hall is open from 08:00 – 15:00 Eastern Daylight Time).

Blighter will be exhibiting its full range of ground-based radar systems, including the recently launched A800 3D Drone Detection Radar. Blighter radars are used in more than 35 countries around the world, delivering 24/7 security protection along national borders and coastlines, at military bases, and to protect manoeuvre force missions when deployed on military land vehicles and trailers.

Running alongside the 450+ booth virtual exhibitor hall will be a comprehensive conference programme, with a full agenda of webinars, webcasts and roundtable events taking place. More details of next week’s schedule can be found on AUSA’s website via the following links:

• Conference Schedule
• Webcast & Roundtable Events

AUSA NOW 2020 Registration

As a private association, AUSA reserves the right to deny admission or to cancel any registration without explanation. Registrants at AUSA Now should have an “identifiable relationship” with AUSA. The following are examples of acceptable demonstrations of such a relationship:

• AUSA Membership
• Any member of the US Armed Forces or their immediate family
• Employee of an exhibiting company
• Employee of an AUSA National Partner or Community Partner
• Civilian or contracted employee of the Federal Government
• Member of a U.S. military or veteran association
• Member of the military forces of foreign nations, or civilian embassy employee
• Military Cadet (service academies or JROTC/ROTC, OCS)
• Media
• Member of a Federal, State, or municipal law enforcement agency, a firefighter,
  or an EMT/EMS

Start Registration

It is now less than one week until this year’s Farnborough International Airshow 2020 goes live as a virtual event – ‘FIA Connect’.  There are five days of online sessions and events taking place from Monday 20th July to Friday 24th July.  FIA Connect is a virtual programme of free-to-attend conferences, networking, and promotional opportunities.  Registration is free for Trade Visitors – click here to register. 

Farnborough International Airshow 2020 Sessions

Discover the exciting line up of topics and speakers already announced for the FINN (Farnborough International News Network) Sessions here.

In addition, ADS will host a wide range of events designed to amplify the interests, concerns and impact of these industries on the world stage. This programme of conferences, webinars, panel discussions, and spotlight events is designed to represent industry and assist in driving forward innovation and growth across all sectors, with ADS at the forefront of these activities.  ADS represents and supports over 1,100 UK businesses operating in the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors.

Full details of the ADS events agenda can be found here.

Meet the Buyer Programme

For the 2020 event, the organisers have introduced a brand new bespoke matching system which will significantly increase the relevance of meetings and the compatibility between the buyers’ procurement requirements and the suppliers’ offerings. New software, plus direct input from buyers, supported by due diligence, means a much more strategic matching process.  

The organisers are looking to build on the success of the 2018 Meet the Buyer Programme where over 900 face-to-face meetings took place, resulting in £11.4m worth of business being generated over the two days.

Encompassing the entire aerospace and aviation supply chain, this year’s Meet the Buyer Programme covers:

• • Aerospace
  • Defence
  • Space
  • Security
  • MRO
  • Airlines
  • Airport services/equipment

More details of the Meet the Buyer Programme can be found here.  Do contact us to meet with a member of Sales & Business Development team.

At Blighter, we are closely monitoring the evolution of the Coronavirus. The health and well-being of our people and partners is our highest priority. We are taking all possible actions to ensure business continuity, despite the disruption and uncertainty COVID-19 brings to our activities.

We are following the recommendations of UK government and have implemented appropriate instructions in our facilities to minimise the impact on our stakeholders and communities.

COVID-19 & Rescheduling of Events, Conferences and Exhibitions

We are also aware that a large number of the national and international events, conferences and exhibitions that we were due to attend during 2020 are either being either postponed or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The current status of these events is as follows:

• SOFIC 2020 – scheduled for May 2020
• Eurosatory 2020 – scheduled for June 2020
• Passenger Terminal Expo 2020 – postponed until June 2020
• DPRTE 2020 – postponed until September 2020
• CTX Counter Terror Expo 2020 – postponed until September 2020
• World Border Security Congress – postponed until November 2020
• World ATM Congress 2020 – cancelled (next event scheduled for March 2021)
• AUSA Global Force 2020 – cancelled (next event scheduled for March 2021)
• Fulmination 2020 – cancelled (next event scheduled for 2021)

In less than five weeks time, Security and Policing 2020 will open its doors in Farnborough.  Visitor criteria has been broadened for the 2020 event.  For the first time, security and resilience professionals from UK registered companies that provide security solutions are now able to register for free.  (Please note that registration must be made using an official UK company email address.)

Security and Policing 2020 is the official UK Government global security event, offering a world-class opportunity to meet, network and discuss the latest advances in delivering national security and resilience with UK suppliers, colleagues and Government officials.  The event takes place between 3 – 5 March 2020. 

300 Exhibitors at Security and Policing 2020

Over 300 exhibitors will showcase their latest products and services, along with a variety of product demos, panel discussions and immersive experiences addressing security and law enforcement challenged faced in the UK today.  Blighter Surveillance Systems will be exhibiting its range of world-leading electronic-scanning radars and surveillance solutions on stand B25.

Hosted by the Home Office’s Joint Security & Resilience Centre, the three day event is attended by senior Government officials and it is planned there will once again be an unrivalled line-up of senior keynote addresses led by Ministers.

Led by senior UK Ministers, there will be a strong line-up of Keynote Addresses on driving change and impact through policy at Security and Policing 2020.

Keynotes Programme

Speakers at the event will also include key senior officials from the National Security Secretariat, the Home Office and other Government departments and associated agencies, including, amongst others:

• Office of National Security Adviser
• Director General, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office
• Chief Scientific Adviser, Home Office
• Director General, National Crime Agency (NCA)
• Assistant Commissioner Specialist Operations, Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)
• Chief Operating Officer, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office
• Director Protect and Prepare, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office
• Director of the Department for International Trade Defence and Security Organisation (DIT DSO)
• Head of Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC)
• Head of Security and Cyber Exports, DIT DSO
• Head of Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)
• Home Office Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE)

Blighter’s Geoff Moore (Business Development Manager) will be speaking at the 5th Annual Executive Security and CP (Close Protection) Technology Forum.  Also known as the ‘Close Protection Summit’, it is due to be held in London on 30 January 2020 at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms from 08:30 to 17:30.

Geoff will be participating in the discussion panel, ‘How can or should we adequately prepare for UAV and UGV attacks in a corporate security context?’.

Blighter Surveillance Systems is a world leading designer and manufacturer of electronic-scanning radars and surveillance solutions. Our solid state micro Doppler radars are deployed in 35 countries to deliver round the clock all-weather protection along borders, for coastal facilities, at military bases, and to guard critical national infrastructure such as airports, oil and gas facilities and palaces.

The Blighter family of radar products can be used to detect a wide variety of moving objects including: crawling and walking persons, land vehicles, boats and low flying aircraft (including drones/UAVs). The radars use a microwave radio signal to scan areas of air, land or water which can extend up to 32 km in range and up to a full 360° in azimuth.

To secure your place at the Close Protection Summit, please visit this Eventbrite link.  For more details of the forum, please click the this link or the image below.