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EW test & evaluation · Obsidian

QinetiQ · United Kingdom

World-leading EW test & evaluation provider (40+ yrs); also makes the Obsidian 3D staring counter-drone radar.

CountryUnited Kingdom
SubcategorySignals / EW
Form factor3D staring radar, 3.5 km / 360 x 90 deg (7 km bubble paired); 0.5 s update, 0.5 m/s min; 100+ tracks; micro-Doppler + AI drone/bird ID
Type3D
Sensor modalityEW T&E + 3D staring C-UAS radar
Notable partnersBritish Army (deployed, ex-ALARM); Ottawa Airport/NAV CANADA/Indro Robotics trial; QinetiQ US $41M US Army DEVCOM C5ISR C-UAS order (2025)
Coverage3D
Scan typeStaring/electronic (AESA)
MountingFixed/mast, Vehicle
Price bandQuote-based
Architecture3D staring radar; 180° per unit, back-to-back pair = 360° az, 90° el, 3.5 km
Output dataPosition, Velocity, Altitude, Track ID, Classification
Micro-DopplerYes
Track capacity100
Active/PassiveActive
False-alarm rateLow FAR via micro-Doppler + AI drone-vs-bird discrimination
Update/revisit rate0.5 s update rate
Detection range (km)3.5
Detection range (km)3.5
All-weather / day-nightAll-weather, day & night
Min radial velocity (m/s)0.5
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.qinetiq.com