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A400 (AUDS) · B202 portable

Blighter Surveillance Systems · United Kingdom

A400 series radar is the radar half of the AUDS system (Anti-UAV Defence System) — UK consortium kit deployed by US forces, monitoring the Korean DMZ and on the US southern border. AUDS detect-track-identify-defeat in ~15 seconds at up to 10 km. Also the B202 Mk 2 man-portable battery radar in transport backpacks for rapid deployment.

CountryUnited Kingdom
SubcategoryRadar
PriceQuote-based · AUDS bundle six-figures+
SubtypeActive radar
Form factorBackpack to fixed
UseCounter-UAS
BandKu
TypeFMCW
ClassificationITAR-free
SWaP~25 kg main unit; 100 W; 12-28 V DC
Sensor modalityActive ESA
Notable partnersAUDS consortium: Blighter (radar), Chess Dynamics (EO/IR director), Enterprise Control Systems (RF inhibitor); deployed by US forces; FAA US airport trials
Coverage360°
Scan typeStaring/electronic (AESA)
MountingFixed/mast, Vehicle, Tripod/portable
Price bandQuote-based
ArchitectureModular non-rotating e-scan dual-beam FMCW; A402/A422/Dual-A422 configs
Output dataPosition, Velocity, Track ID, Classification
Micro-DopplerYes
Min RCS (m²)0.01
Track capacity500
Frequency (GHz)15.7-17.2 GHz (Ku)
Active/PassiveActive
Clutter rejectionPatented clutter suppression; D3 micro-Doppler; tri-mode air/ground/coastline
False-alarm rate1 false alarm per day (adjustable); zone filtering reduces bird false alarms
Update/revisit rate1.0 s (90°); 0.25 s drone spotlight mode
Detection range (km)20
Tx power & licensing~4 W; low-probability-of-intercept
Detection range (km)20
Environmental ratingIP66; -32 C to +65 C; MTBF >65,000 h
Integration interfaces10/100 Ethernet; RS-232/RS-422; BlighterNexus ICD/SDK
All-weather / day-nightAll-weather, day & night
Min radial velocity (m/s)0.1
Range vs RCS / target class0.01 m² 2.73 km; 0.1 m² 4.87 km; 1.0 m² 8.66 km; 10 m² 15.4 km; aircraft to 20 km
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.blighter.com