Thales's commercial passive radar product for low/medium-altitude air surveillance, airport / high-value-asset / force-projection protection. Uses ambient FM and TV signals — no spectrum allocation required. Famously deployed by the French Air Force during the Bastille Day flypast over Paris in 2010 and many high-profile events since. Marketed on low power consumption and zero EM emissions.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | RF / SIGINT detection |
| Price | Quote-based · prime-grade |
| Subtype | Passive radar |
| Form factor | Low/medium altitude |
| Use | Air surveillance |
| Type | Passive |
| Sensor modality | FM/TV PCL |
| Notable partners | Tech from Aveillant (Cambridge, acquired by Thales 2017); deployed Paris CDG, Monaco, Singapore (Gamekeeper); NBEC trials w/ Cranfield, Blue Bear, Vodafone |
| Coverage | 3D |
| Scan type | Passive |
| Mounting | Fixed/mast |
| Price band | Quote-based |
| Architecture | FM/TV PCL |
| Output data | Position, Altitude, Track ID |
| Active/Passive | Passive |
| Detection range (km) | 100 |
| Tx power & licensing | No emission; exploits commercial FM broadcast (PCL) |
| Detection range (km) | 100 |