Blighter Explorer is a portable radar and camera system that uses the Blighter electronic scanning Doppler Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) for the rapid detection of moving targets. The radar automatically cues a long range camera with optional night time Thermal Imager (TI) to stare in the direction of the target, enabling the operator to recognise and identify that intruder. The radar image is displayed on the BlighterView HMI 2 screen with the camera video on a secondary screen.

The Blighter Explorer system is ideally suited to vehicle based operation. The sensor equipment may either be attached to a vehicle mounted mast or rapidly deployed away from the vehicle using tripods. Either wired or wireless links may be used to remotely operate the equipment from the comfort and protection of the vehicle.

The Blighter Explorer equipment has very low power consumption. For battery only operation, a small set of Li-Ion batteries allows continuous operation for a 12 hour shift, making it ideal for short term deployment. For continuous 24/7 operation, the equipment may be powered directly from the vehicle or the batteries can be recharged from a combination of vehicle and solar power.

Remote Border Surveillance

Blighter Explorer is a cost effective solution to border surveillance where a relatively small number of vehicles and border patrol staff can move rapidly to border areas that are being breached. The rapid deployment and pack up of the equipment allows border patrol staff to react quickly to changes in intruder flow.

The Blighter B202 Mk 2 radar is ideally suited to operation in remote mountainous terrain. The radar’s 20° vertical elevation beam allows it to see the tops of hills as well as down into valleys simultaneously. Its electronic scanning technology allows it to detect humans moving slowly through rocky landscapes. A terrain compensation facility in the BlighterView HMI 2 allows the camera to tilt to the correct elevation to see the intruder at a specific range and bearing.

Temporary Camp Protection using a Portable Radar and Camera System

Mobile security patrols often need to provide overnight surveillance to protect themselves when resting. The Blighter Explorer system can be rapidly deployed the moment the patrol stops. The Blighter radar can then be remotely deployed either to look over the camp from a distance or to persistently monitor specific high risk security areas.

The BlighterView HMI 2 includes operator defined ‘Alert’ and ‘Exclusion’ zones. An intruder entering the Alert zone will be detected by the Blighter Radar, trigger an alarm on the BlighterView HMI 2 and automatically cue the camera in the direction of the intruder. This automatic operation allows the operator to conduct other activities or rest until alerted by the Blighter Explorer portable radar and camera system.