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Sky Net Longbow and Recurve
Sky Net Longbow and Recurve
PROVEN TECHNOLOGY
WHICH DEFEATS
UAS
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SKY NET LONGBOW AND RECURVEThe defeat solution you will want to deploy
Defeating RCIED and UAS
In customer tests we have proven Kirintec has the best Counter UAS solution on the market, in Sky Net Longbow and Recurve. These products are based on our field-proven solution Mercury, for countering Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIEDs). Our new Sky Net jamming solution is configured to provide:
• Vehicle mounted Longbow
• Man-portable Recurve
Sky Net Longbow and Recurve Counter UAS defeat all known UAS threats and can be programmed as new threats appear. Our technology creates an exclusion zone, so any drone trying to enter this area will lose both its video and control links.
The threat
Continued advances in UAS technology have profound implications regarding the nature of modern warfare, in particular asymmetric warfare.
The UAS is one of the most easily obtained threat platforms and is therefore increasingly a logical choice for the enemy to use.
Examples of hostile use of drones by non-state actors date back to 2004, by Hezbollah in Lebanon. An enemy is likely to deploy UAS to fulfil multiple roles. The obvious ones are intelligence gathering and payload delivery. However, it is considered that the use of UAS poses a threat to:
• military operations• airline safety• national security• prison security • border security• personal security• VIPs• privacy
You can trust Kirintec to deliver a future-proof solution, which provides significant stand-off from this threat. Other companies are making Kinetic options available, but these are likely to be incompatible with the some deployment options we’ve listed. It also removes any chance of exploiting of the enemy drone for intelligence stat points.
The UAS problem – a military perspective
Enemies commonly use UAS for intelligence gathering, specifically to monitor troop movement or to sight indirect fire and to deliver small explosive or novel payloads.
UAS are operated via a remote radio link, which can typically provide up to a 2km (1.25 miles) stand-off, with elevation up to 125m (400ft) Above Ground Level (AGL*) and carry HD cameras. This capability allows tactical observation from a great distance and increases the enemies options significantly.
Radio links
UAS normally have three radio links in use:
• Control
• Video
• GPS
Within the frequency bands used many different communication protocols and standards can be found. Some are proprietary to the UAS manufacture.
We understand the threat
Our experts will advise you on the capability you require, based on the threat you are subjected to. Defining your operational aim regarding UAS early is crucial. This enables us to provide the best technical solution possible, allowing you to advance your response.
However, based on the assumption the most pressing requirement is to remove control and intelligence gathering capabilities, Kirintec’s top level recommendation is to deny both:
• Control
• Video
In testing we have successfully jammed both control and video links at a 1:10 ratio (That is controller and jammer equidistant from the UAS).
Global Positioning System (GPS) could also be denied, but this could pose other battlespace issues – therefore denial would not be recommended, unless you decide it is imperative.
We also understand that having our equipment switched on permanently, will have an impact on the ISM bands, and that may not be acceptable. In this case we would integrate a detection system to the Sky Net to minimise that RF fratricide.
Sky Net Longbow and Recurve’s capability provides a highly effective defeat solution that removes the threat posed by Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or Drone Aircraft. Sky Net Longbow and Recurve can inhibit control, video and other links.
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*Currently the FAA legal limit, hard-coded into commercial UAS
UAS CONTROL AND VIDEO LINKAGESHow can you defeat the threat?
Control and video link standards are often proprietary to the manufacturer, but could use some or all of the following physical layer features:
• Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) and Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), used to reduce interference and maintain high transmission stability
• Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna technology with Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation and advanced algorithms, to improve stability of data bandwidth in complex environments and improved overall dynamic performance
• Near real-time signal system dynamically selects the optimum channel (out of 32 channels) for transmission
• Ever improving features such as swarm applications and DJI functions such as Tapfly cause additional complications
• Other Software Development Kits (SDKs) such as Pix4D or DJI Autopilot can be used to further modify the functionality of the UAS.
Transmit power levels range from +10dBm (10 mW) to +20dBm (100mW) as standard, but these could be modified to increase power levels.
The combination of these radio features results in a link which can be difficult to jam with many Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) solutions, but they can be defeated by Kirintec’s solution.
The GPS link is used by the system to provide waypoints, return home or immediate land functionality. The Kirintec solution could cover one or both of the L1/L2 bands, but enemy UAS are likely to use the more commercially available L1 band. This could leave L2 available and unaffected for military use.
Operational considerations
Due to the set-up of the target drone being unknown, concentrating on a single link may not achieve operational aims.
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Link removal Possible effects:
Removing the control link only • May see the UAS revert to ‘return home’ mode, it may still have full use of video therefore could continue to gather intelligence
• UAS may revert to ‘hover in place’ mode and still have full use of video
• UASmaycrashatanunspecifiedpoint.Thiscouldbeaconcernifithadanexplosiveorchemicalpayload.
Removing the video link only • WouldreducetheintelligencegatheringcapabilitiesoftheUAS.Itmaystillbeable toprovidesomelocationdetailsthroughGPS(ifknowntobehoveringdirectlyover
atarget)orbeusedforpayloaddeliveryiftheUASpilothadLineofSight(LoS).
Removing GPS only • ItwouldprohibitreturntobaseandtheuseofwaypointsandmayconfusetheUASenoughtoeitherhoverinplaceorimmediatelylanddependingonitsset-up.Ifitwassetup to hover in place, on loss of GPS, it may still have access to its video link and continue intelligencegathering.
• InhibitionofGPSfrequenciescouldhavesignificantfratricideeffectsonfriendlyforces.
It is important to consider the following effects:
Note: Kirintec would always suggest denying both control and video links simultaneously.
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OUR FIELD-PROVEN SYSTEMS ARE CUSTOMISABLE TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL UAS DEFEAT SOLUTIONS. THEY ARE TRUSTED ACROSS THE GLOBE.
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UNDERSTANDING ANTENNASOmni Vs Directional
Directional antennas can offer enhanced range over Omni-directional antennas, but with a reduced sphere of coverage:
• Directional antenna improve range only in the aligned direction
• With the elevation of a UAS considered, that system may be able to observe a patrol significantly further than the patrol (without acquisition technology) can observe the UAS
• Using Omni-directional antenna removes the need to identify, target and acquire UAS before aligning the directional antenna
• An Omni-directional system could work in conjunction with a co-located C-RCIED system, improving performance of both systems
• Omni directional antenna also remove the issue of ‘swarm attacks’. With a ‘bubble of protection’ an attack by twenty UAS or just one makes no difference. Directional antenna solutions would be swamped.
Trust us to help you select the right solution
Enlisting omni antenna prevents the need for soldiers to constantly monitor the sky for drones or procure expensive detection equipment. They are easy to use and remove the need of crewed over-watch while being battle field ready.
To minimise the operational burden on the war-fighter, and remove the need to identify enemy UAS, Kirintec’s recommendation is to select omnidirectional antennas where the jamming range is sufficient.
A suite of directional-antenna could also be provided, which could be used if the UAS and enemy location is known and more range is required. Please ask us if you would like to discuss the open field analysis, lab tests and analysis. As testing has demonstrated that UAS is defeated at a significant range. Our flexible configurations allow systems to be optimised to meet the user requirement and integration needs.
Providing customisable systems
Our field-proven systems are customisable to provide optimal UAS Defeat solutions and are trusted across the globe.
Kirintec’s Sky Net Longbow and Recurve suite is a field proven capability offering the user reliable and market leading RCIED (Remote Controlled Improvised Explosive Device) threat protection and is highly regarded by Governments and users.
Outstanding performance
Proven results when jamming:
• Kirintec’s Sky Net Longbow solution can reach jamming ranges of up to 9km. This is achievable with high gain omni-directional antennas versus a UAS pilot 1km from the UAS
• Sky Net Recurve can achieve jamming ranges of up to 4km versus a UAS pilot 1km from the UAS with Omni-directional antennas
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SKY NET LONGBOW VEHICLE MOUNTED
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SKY NET LONGBOW VEHICLE MOUNTED
Providing a dedicated UAS system offering an ‘enable and forget’ solution.
Choose Sky Net Longbow vehicle mounted system, which covers low, mid and high band frequencies. With optimised Omni-directional antennas, and assuming the operator is only 1km from you, he will lose control and video before he has flown 100m towards you. At longer distances Kirintec products are regularly effective, even before the targets are visually identified.
Equipment frequency range 20MHz – 6GHz
RF power output Upto400W(upto100Wperchannel,dependingonfrequencyband)
Voltage in 12-35V(below24Vwillrequireanadditionalalternator)
Operating temperature range -20°C to +60°C
IP65environmentalprotection Yes
Programmable Yes
Built-in self-test Yes
Anti-tamper Yes
Zeroise Yes
Remote Control Unit (RCU) Yes
Weight From40kg(90lbs)vehiclemounted-dependinguponoptions
Training Minimal training(1 day operator)(3 day maintainer)Tailor-madetomeetcustomerneeds
Support and maintenance WaveformandequipmentsupportprovidedeitherbyKirintecorGUIforuser generatedfills
Typicalleadtime 14 to 16 weeks
Sky Net Longbow - vehicle mounted system is a field proven covering up to 6GHz as standard.
Sky Net Longbow - vehicle mounted technical details
Operational benefits
• Dedicated equipment for UAS Defeat operations
• Allows expansion slot for emerging future UAS threats
• Reprogrammable for changing operational parameters
• Minimal training burden
• Opportunity to use narrow band higher gain antennas
Considerations
• Antenna density with co-located systems
• Power requirements
• Guaranteed interoperability between all Kirintec jamming products
• Other RF systems on the battlefield
Features
• Omnidirectional antennas supplied as standard
• Dedicated directional low, mid and high band antenna for UAS Defeat could also be supplied to increase directional gain
• Sighting and control mechanism for targeting the directional antenna could be supplied
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For users operating both Sky Net Longbow vehicle mounted and Sky Net Recurve man-portable solutions, the training burden is minimimal. You can benefit from the fact that the user interface and control is common between both systems.
Operational benefits
• Dedicated equipment for UAS Defeat operations
• Minimal training burden
• Opportunity to use narrow band higher gain antennas.
Considerations
• Other systems on the battlefield.
MERCURY SKY NETMAN-PORTABLE
Providing a carry forward UAS tactical defeat solution
Offering a physically smaller and tactical solution, Mercury Sky Net - man portable covers the same frequency bands as the vehicle installed system, and can operate with omni directional as standard or directional antenna if required.
Sky Net Recurve - man portable is a field proven system with systems covering up to 6GHz.
Sky Net Recurve - man portable technical details
Offering a physically smaller and tactical solution, Sky Net Recurve man portable covers the same frequency bands as the vehicle installed system, and can operate with omni directional as standard or directional antenna if required.
SKY NET RECURVEMAN-PORTABLE
Providing a carry forward UAS tactical defeat solution
Equipmentfrequencyrange 20MHz – 6GHz
RF power output Up to 45W – 200W with vehicle dock
Voltage in 12-35V(below24Vwillrequireanadditionalalternator)
Operating temperature range -20°C to +60°C
IP65environmentalprotection Yes
Programmable Yes
Built-in self-test Yes
Anti-tamper Yes
Zeroise Yes
Weight 14kg(31lbs)excludingbatteries
Integrationissues Existingsystemswillneedtobeconsidered
Training Minimal training
Support and maintenance WaveformandequipmentsupportprovidedbyKirintec
Typicalleadtime 14 to 16 weeks
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Features• Directional low and mid band
antenna for UAS Defeat
• Sighting and control mechanism for targeting the directional antenna are all available upon request.
Sky Net Recurve is a field proven system with systems covering up to 6GHz in service in numerous countries.
Advancing your response
Sky Net Longbow and Recurve systems are also available with CTI (Communications Through Inhibition) technology. Please ask is if you would like to find out more on how our unique patented technology can assist you with covering even further threats, to help advance your response.
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Part No Description NSN
KT-950-131-05Sky Net Longbow vehicle mounted high power C-UAS system, contains low, mid and high band modules with a vehicle mounted antenna set. Please ask about CTI inclusion.*
5865-99-580-4413
KT-950-132-05Sky Net Recurve man-portable high power C-UAS system, contains low, mid and high band modules. Please ask about CTI inclusion.*
5865-99-396-9156
KT-950-081 Kinesis Plus - one unit
KT-950-082 Kinesis Pus Kit – ten units and support equipment
Part Numbers
KINESIS PLUSOffering enhanced flexibility, control and information
Remote control
To optimise power consumption and minimise disruption to friendly forces, our Kinesis Plus technology can be integrated within the systems to remotely switch on or off both the Sky Net Longbow - vehicle mounted and Recurve Ventura systems and allow an over-the-air fill change capability.
Kinesis Plus offers a long range data link, as part of a wide area network allowing multiple jammers to be controlled concurrently.
Avoiding the need to carry extra equipment, these upgrades allow Sky Net Longbow and Recurve systems to be controlled via the warfighter’s radio.
Our advanced technology can either be physically integrated into the jamming system, or retro fitted with other co-located systems as required.
Radio communication is achievable whilst jamming using Kirintec’s patented Xchange technology known as Communications Through Inhibition (CTI).
Detection
To support the end use in the identification of threats, Kirintec can supply detection technology to identify and locate airborne threats.
This technology which is in the early stages of Research and Development can be retro-fitted to fielded systems to bring about automatic jammer control as required.
At the point of ordering, please contact us. We will advise you on the best configuration for your requirements when selecting UAS Defeat equipment, ensuring you have the most effective technology according to the threat.
The table below therefore has some frequently used part numbers as a guide.
*Comes in grey as standard
INTEGRATION OPTIONSOur Sky Net technology can be integrated within any vehicle or building you wish, to counter UAS, UAV and drones. Our team will be able to work with you to provide a solution that meets your needs.
Integration options include:
• Armoured vehicles
• Civilian armoured vehicles
• Civilian vehicles
• Motorbike paniers
• Trailers
• Boats
• Within a building or static site
• Or any other platform or platform type
Features may include
• A programmable system 20MHz to 6GHz
• Power inverter 110/230 input – 12/24v output
• A fully integrated solution including the platform (if required)
• Communications Through Inhibition and include Xchange CTI technology
• Remote Logic Control with Kinesis Plus, meaning that you don’t have to stand next to Sky Net to operate it.
Benefits
• Integration will be neatly contained, allowing you to have even more dedicated equipment within your fleet to help defeat UAS
• Sky Net is future proof and allows for expansion for emerging threats, without taking up additional real estate
• Professional service working with the customer to meet integration requirements and fulfil the users need
• Any integrated system does not necessarily need to be fitted overseas, potentially we can integrate and ship an entire solution to you.
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