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BAE Systems Unveils Next-Generation, 3D Aircraft Threat Warning System

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Tuesday, April 25th, 2017

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BAE Systems Unveils Next-Generation, 3D Aircraft Threat Warning System

Artist's illustration of BAE Systems' 3DAWS. Photo: BAE Systems.

BAE Systems released a product suite called 3-Dimensional Advanced Warning System (3DAWS) that the company believes will significantly increase aircraft survivability from advanced threats.Cheryl Paradis, director of threat warning system at BAE Systems, said Tuesday via a spokesman 3DAWS is comprised of two components: a passive threat detection system and the company’s passively-cued, radio frequency (RF)-based, semi-active 3D tracker. Paradis said when the passive system detects a potential threat, it cues the 3D tracker to interrogate the potential threat with…

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