Lightweight, rugged, high-performance RF sensors operating to 18 GHz for unmanned aerial vehicles. A sophisticated EW & ISR sensor payload and engineering support to help you achieve spectrum dominance through real time spectrum monitoring, DF, and recording I/Q data in high definition.
CFRS collaborates with strategic agencies involved with future UAS capability planning, as advocated by The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC), The Joint UAV Center of Excellence (JUAS COE), and the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI).
For EW and ISR missions, militaries require the high-performance RF sensors already used by the DoD, MoD, and NATO. However, these sensors need to have a lighter form factor for payload integration into various UAS. CRFS’ new lightweight sensor technology, software, and APIs enable UAS operators to exploit EW payload technology to enhance their ISR missions.
Group |
Size |
Maximum Gross Take off Weight (MGTW) kg |
Operational altitude (m) |
UAV type |
Integration considerations |
Group 1 |
Small |
7–9.5 |
0–600 |
Rotary, Tethered |
Lightweight RF sensor and miniature antennas. |
Group 2 |
Medium |
9.5–25 |
< 900 |
Fixed wing, Rotary |
Lightweight RF sensor and miniature antennas. |
Group 3 |
Large |
< 600 |
< 5,500 |
Fixed wing, Rotary |
Lightweight RF sensor and miniature antennas. |
Group 4 |
Larger |
> 600 |
< 5,500 |
Fixed wing, Rotary |
Lightweight RF sensor and miniature antennas. |
Group 5 |
Largest |
> 600 |
> 5,500 |
Fixed Wing |
Lightweight RF sensor and miniature antennas. |
CRFS’ RFeye Node 100-18 LW is a lightweight and intelligent sensor with in-built edge processing to reduce backhaul data bandwidth. It can record and capture I/Q data in high fidelity, offers advanced signal intercept, and boasts exceptional RF performance (9 kHz – 18 GHz).
Integrating RF sensors into UAVs offers significant benefits by enhancing surveillance capabilities and intelligence collection. Improved line-of-sight (LOS) enables more precise and comprehensive surveillance over vast areas, directly contributing to an increased observation radius. Additionally, a larger information collection cone provided by UAVs means more data can be gathered, improving intelligence collection’s overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Drones with integrated RF receivers allow operators to monitor the spectrum flexibly. Rapid deployment into inaccessible or hostile environments and streaming RF data in real-time enables instant analysis and decision-making.
Operating at high altitudes, drones with RF receivers as a payload have an increased line of sight, allowing teams to cover a large land or sea area and geolocate ground-based targets situated beyond the horizon.
Using drones for long-duration, wideband recording of signals of interest in high fidelity provides real-time situational awareness. The combination of mobility, elevation, and advanced RF analysis is essential for critical missions.
GUIDE
Learn why RF sensors provide significant advantages for UAV ISR missions, enhancing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Discover EW & ISR lightweight RF sensor payload technology and overcome engineering challenges.
How TEKEVER & CRFS collaborated to fit UAS with ultra-sensitive RF receivers as a payload.
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Our range of solutions can integrate spectrum monitoring and DF capabilities into tactical and mobile deployments. They help enhance EW superiority strategies and ISR missions.
CRFS offers a combination of hardware and software solutions for UAVs.
High-performance RF sensor for autonomous system integration. An ideal EW / ISR sensor payload enabling real-time spectrum monitoring and I/Q data collection to 18 GHz.
RFeye Site is a toolbox to monitor the spectrum in real-time and geolocate signals in complex RF environments.
RFeye Mission Manager is a toolset for automated spectrum management and near-time incident reporting.
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