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The Print
04-05-2025
- Science
- The Print
DRDO eyes persistent high-altitude surveillance edge as Stratospheric Airship soars in maiden trial
'The flight lasted around 62 minutes, during which data was collected by onboard sensors,' the defence ministry said in a statement. It added that the airship was safely recovered after testing critical systems, including envelope pressure control and emergency deflation mechanisms. Developed by the Agra-based Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), the unmanned airship ascended to an altitude of approximately 17 kilometres, carrying an instrumented payload. New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Saturday conducted the maiden flight trial of its Stratospheric Airship Platform from the Sheopur test facility in Madhya Pradesh. A stratospheric airship functions as a high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS), designed to operate between 17 and 22 kilometres above the Earth for extended periods. It uses helium for lift and is typically powered by solar energy, with onboard batteries enabling night-time operation. Unlike satellites or aircraft, such platforms can loiter over a fixed area for days or even weeks, offering persistent surveillance and communications support. Their capacity to carry imaging sensors, radar systems or telecommunications payloads makes them valuable for border monitoring, disaster response and wide-area intelligence missions. They also fill a critical gap between drones and satellites, delivering the reach of space-based systems while offering faster deployment, lower costs and greater operational flexibility. DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat hailed the flight as a significant achievement, describing it as a step towards developing long-endurance, lighter-than-air systems capable of operating in the stratosphere. 'This system will enhance India's earth observation and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, positioning the country among the few globally with such indigenous capabilities,' said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Sources indicated that only a small number of countries have succeeded in developing similar high-altitude platforms, given the considerable technological and operational challenges involved. (Edited by Radifah Kabir) Also Read: India to get HawkEye 360 tech from the US. Here's how it spots 'dark vessels'
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
US approves HawkEye 360 sale to boost India's surveillance
NEW DELHI: In a move to boost New Delhi's surveillance power amid heightened military tension, the US state department has approved the sale of HawkEye 360 technology to India, which will help the country gain maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific, aided by a growing constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit. The proposed sale, the state department statement said, "will improve India's capabilities to meet current and future threats by bolstering its maritime domain awareness, analytical abilities and strategic posture". A US Defence Security Cooperation Agency statement said New Delhi requested purchase of the SeaVision software, including its preferred software enhancements, training as a technical assistance field team, remote software, analytic support, documents, and other logistics and programme support elements. The estimated total cost is $131 million. "The principal contractor will be Hawkeye360, located in Herndon, Virginia," the statement said. HawkEye 360, an American geospatial analytics private company, collects and analyses radio frequency (RF) signal location with a constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit. These satellites detect and geolocate radio frequency (RF) emissions. They track communication signals from ships, aircraft, vehicles, and coastal systems. Some vessels, which 'go dark' to roam undetected in disputed areas and evade tracking after turning off their Automatic Identification System (AIS), can also be detected with this advanced technology. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 17+ Actors You Didn't Know Were Gay - No. 8 Will Shock Women Journalistate Undo Indian forces can now identify illegal fishing, smuggling and perform effective surveillance in the Indian Ocean Region with the help of this technology. With this technology, India gains deeper visibility across its Exclusive Economic Zone. Currently, the Indian Navy uses i reconnaissance aircraft and Sea Guardian drones to monitor strategic locations and detect vessels keeping their AIS switched off. The Hawkeye 360 system uses Electro-Optical, Infrared (IR), and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) as additional layers. Each layer improves detection, verification and classification of threats.
India.com
02-05-2025
- India.com
BIG trouble for Pakistan, China as US approves sale of Hawkeye 360 system to India, the surveillance system is capable of...
File/Representational India-Pakistan war: In a major boost for India's naval capabilities amid the looming threat of a full-scale India-Pakistan war, the United States has approved the sale of HawkEye 360 maritime surveillance system to New Delhi, including radio frequency (RF) sensors, analytics software, system integration support and training modules, at a total of $131 million. What is the HawkEye 360 and how it works? The HawkEye 360 is a swarm of small satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) that can track radio frequency (RF) signals emanating from ships, aircraft, vehicles, and naval systems. The HawkEye 360 system can also capture radio frequency emissions from ships that have turned off their transponders, making it an invaluable tool in maritime surveillance. The state-of-the-art satellite system works as the RF layer in a larger ISR system, and has additional layers such as electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR), each working in unison or independently to detect, confirm and classify threats. The capabilities of HawkEye 360 can be enhanced using multi-layered surveillance such as ground-based and sea-based surveillance system, providing a virtual 360 surveillance capability to the operator. HawkEye's EO imaging provides RF-based location of ships by capturing high-resolution images of vessels during daytime, which are then analysed by human analysts for RF detections. It's IR sensor detect ship using their heat signature from engines and exhaust, which is helpful in tracking stealthy ships at night. The system's SAR imaging captures radar-based images, regardless of weather conditions, essentially nullifying the effect of clouds, and other adverse weather conditions. The SAR layer is fast, accurate, and helps to confirm the size, speed, and location of sea vessels. How HawkEye 360 benefits India? Amid the ongoing threat of an India-Pakistan war, India could face a multi-sided challenge in the seas from Pakistan and its ally China. The HawkEye 360 system will significantly boost India's real-time surveillance capabilities in large maritime areas, especially in the Indo-Pacific region, and make it easier to detect and track enemy vessels. As mentioned earlier, the HawkEye 360 system can also detect ships that have turned off their AIS. This will enable the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard to identify and curb activities like illegal fishing and smuggling. The HawkEye 360 will help the Indian Navy to get better information in its Exclusive Economic Zone, and will also help India in disaster relief and rescue operations as the system can detect distress signals enabling rescue teams to respond faster.
The Print
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
India to get HawkEye 360 tech from the US. Here's how it spots ‘dark vessels'
The proposed sale, the statement said, would improve Indian capabilities to meet current and future threats by bolstering its maritime domain awareness, analytical abilities, and strategic posture. The deal costs an estimated USD 131 million. A US Defence Security Cooperation Agency statement said India requested to buy the SeaVision software, including its preferred software enhancements, training as a technical assistance field team, remote software, analytic support, documents, and other logistics and programme support elements. New Delhi: As part of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or QUAD, the US State Department has approved the sale of the HawkEye 360 technology to India, with the Indian Navy set to gain Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness, aided by a growing constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit. Equipped with the technology, the Indian Navy can improve its checks on illegal fishing, smuggling, trafficking, and piracy. The US defence agency also said the sale would help strengthen US-India ties and ensure the security of a major defence partner that continued to be a key force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asian regions, in a reference to India. What is HawkEye 360 HawkEye 360, an American geospatial analytics private company headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, collects and analyses radio frequency (RF) signal location with a constellation of satellites. It is the first commercial company to detect, geolocate, and characterise a wide range of RF signals from low-earth orbit satellites, working in clusters of three to provide space-based rapid frequency (RF) sensing and delivering early indicators of human activities and greater awareness through the mapping of RF energy. Now, most navies, including India's, use the automatic identification system (AIS) to monitor shipping activity. However, some vessels are known to 'go dark' and turn off AIS to roam undetected in disputed areas. This could create a 'dead zone', giving the monitoring parties a false sense of ongoing activities where none exist. The Indian Navy now uses P8i aircraft and Sea Guardian drones to monitor strategic locations and detect vessels keeping their AIS switched off. Among the services offered by HawkEye 360 are maritime domain awareness and analytics that combine AIS with unique RF data to improve monitoring and detection of 'dark vessel' activity, supporting organisations in suppressing and interdicting illegal fishing, smuggling, trafficking, piracy, and more. It means HawkEye 360 can track vessels, which have switched off their AIS, on the high seas. The new technology will improve monitoring of critical areas by the Indian Navy. The navy will get automatic analytics for vessels that show gaps in AIS over an extended time multiple times a day, and the ability to correlate unknown signal activity and potential suspicious behaviour. In July 2024, after the four-nation Quad foreign ministers meeting in Tokyo, the Grouping announced expanding its ambitious Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness to the Indian Ocean region to monitor the strategic waters amid concerns over China's growing forays. The Indo-Pacific maritime domain awareness, whose launch was first announced in May 2022, allows partner countries to fully monitor waters on their shores and ensure peace and stability. The initiative will supply data to counter illicit naval activities and respond to climate-related and humanitarian events. The Indian Navy earlier established the Information Fusion Centre in the Indian Ocean Region in 2018 to track shipping traffic and other critical developments, effectively. (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also Read: In touch with both India & Pakistan, US calls for 'responsible' solution after Pahalgam attack
See - Sada Elbalad
24-04-2025
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
US Embassy in Cairo Concludes Participation in 2025 New Space Africa Conference
Rana Atef On Wednesday, the US Embassy in Cairo celebrated the conclusion of its activities at the 2025 New Space Africa Conference, marking a week of collaboration on space exploration. The Embassy hosted a press conference featuring representatives from leading space technology firms, who reflected on their participation in the conference and explored opportunities for future cooperation with the Egyptian government. Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy Ruben Harutunian opened the conference, stating, 'It's an honor to welcome you to this press conference, which demonstrates the United States' commitment to partnering with Egypt and African nations in exploring space and leveraging technology to reach new frontiers.' He emphasized the significance of the week's events, including the launch of the African Space Agency in Cairo, noting that it provided a platform to showcase US engagement in both government and private sector initiatives. US Ambassador to Egypt Herro Mustafa Garg highlighted the contributions of American companies to the space sector, saying, 'American companies are pioneering state-of-the-art technologies that benefit society by keeping us connected. As space entrepreneur Jeff Bezos recently said, it is this generation's job to build a road to space so that future generations can unleash their creativity.' She underlined the importance of public-private partnerships in driving innovation, creating economic opportunities, and fostering prosperity for future generations. Juan Caro, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Space Affairs at NOAA, praised the technological capabilities of the U.S. and its global partnerships, describing them as beneficial to the entire world. Speaking on satellite technology and national security, Dr. Rao Ramayanam, International, HawkEye 360, explained that analyzing radio signals from space can aid in identifying illegal activities, as well as improving forecasting in areas like agriculture and weather. He also touched on the integration of artificial intelligence in satellite systems, which can help monitor illegal fishing and pollution. 'These technologies help African nations track illicit activities linked to violence,' he added. On his side, Michael Paluzsek, President of Princeton Satellite Systems, highlighted the efforts to expand opportunities for Egyptian students and professionals, especially women, in STEM fields. "We're collaborating on a variety of cutting-edge technologies—from large launch vehicles and nuclear fusion propulsion to AI systems for space operations. Egypt is already active in some of these areas, and we want to work closely with Egyptian engineers and scientists,' he said. He also pointed out that there is an Egyptian researcher in the firm, Laila Mohsen. 'I've worked on a wide range of projects, from machine learning for power electronics to electromagnetic launches. I really appreciated the level of supervision and mentorship. I'm currently back for a temporary position, but I want to return full-time to learn more and bring that knowledge back to Egypt. I want to help build a stronger space sector at home,' Mohsen told SEE News. Regarding the future of such advanced technologies in Egypt, Abdikadir Awabdi, Astranis, emphasized Egypt's unique geographic position, which is ideal for telecommunications and satellite services. 'We are aiming to build operational infrastructure in less than two years—a process that usually takes much longer. Egypt is a gateway for our future space operations,' he noted. He expressed the desire to see more Egyptian women represented in the space sector and highlighted the importance of local talent in driving innovation. Ramayanam reiterated their commitment to training and capacity-building in partner countries. 'Only a few people get to go to space, but many can benefit from the data collected. We're focused on helping governments make the most of this data through training and technology transfers,' he explained. Paluzsek added that one initiative underway is the potential distribution of educational software for spacecraft design in Egypt. 'We're negotiating with a local company to become our official distributor. This software will help students and professionals gain hands-on experience with spacecraft systems,' he said. He also noted the role of compact nuclear fusion in supporting food security. 'A small fusion reaction can produce about half a megawatt of power—ideal for agricultural zones lacking electricity. 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