New concepts in Airborne and Ground Surveillance Systems

Modern Surveillance Operational Scenarios require the development of complex Airborne and Ground Surveillance Systems which allow for: reduction in the enter-into-service leadtime; autonomous mission and identification; capability of supporting dual missions (dual-use) and interoperability in a distributed communication network. The main techologies that are involved are: Improved Situation awareness and C3 systems with integration of satellite informations; Wireless heterogeneous sensor network; Advanced sensors (E/O IR; acoustic, CBRNE, radar, SAR, Hyperspectral...); use of micro / mini UAVs; Employment of Unmanned Groud Vehicles (UGV) and with particular care given to the integration of human/unmanned system. These technologies will have a san impact to: increased safety of the citizens and infrastructures; increased safety of the security teams and operators during crisis management; more efficient, rapid and coordinated operations.