OVERVIEW
Modern naval operations take place in a dense and contested electromagnetic environment. Maritime patrol aircraft, surface combatants, coastal surveillance radars and UAVs continuously monitor the maritime domain using advanced sensing technologies and low-probability-of-intercept emissions. Submarines must detect and identify these emitters at extended ranges while maintaining electromagnetic silence.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Passive detection and identification of radar emitters from maritime patrol aircraft, naval vessels and coastal surveillance systems
- Spectral coverage: extendable to 0.1 – 40GHz
- 360° instantaneous coverage with wide instantaneous bandwidth
- High-sensitivity RF interception enabling long-range detection of low-power emissions
- Precise Direction Finding (DF) for accurate emitter localization
- Software Defined Radio (SDR) architecture enabling rapid response to evolving threats
- Optimized SWaP design for submarine masts and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)
Values & Benefits
The ELL-8385 Submarine R-ESM/ELINT system provides advanced electronic support and intelligence capabilities for submarines and unmanned underwater platforms. The system intercepts, classifies and analyzes radar and other electromagnetic transmissions across a wide frequency range, delivering high-sensitivity detection and accurate direction finding. This enables early threat warning and the creation of a comprehensive passive situational awareness picture.
Based on a fully digital Software Defined Radio (SDR) architecture, the system allows rapid adaptation to emerging threats and evolving signal environments. Integrated signal recording and ELINT analysis support the development of emitter libraries and Electronic Order of Battle (EOB), while seamless integration with the submarine Combat Management System contributes to the overall operational intelligence picture.
