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BAE Systems Reveals New Handheld Tactical EW Sensor

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

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BAE Systems Reveals New Handheld Tactical EW Sensor

Artist's conception of the Computational Leverage Against Surveillance Systems (CLASS) technology. Image: BAE Systems.

BAE Systems unveiled on Tuesday a new lightweight handheld tactical electronic warfare (EW) sensor developed through a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract.The new sensor can be carried and used by soldiers to better understand radio frequency (RF) signals for enhanced situational awareness. The technology uses cognitive processing algorithms to quickly detect and identify multiple interfering signals like jammers or enemy communications signals across a wide spectrum, BAE said.The company highlighted this capability can be leveraged across several platforms…

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