"Now, using data collected from the real-world, battlefield-tested deployment, Robin has more than doubled the range at which these IRIS radars can detect drones. The original mobile radars sent to Ukraine had a "long-range mode" of 3 miles (5 km), but the new software patch extends this out to 7.5 miles (12 km). The extra distance is critical when trying to hit a drone moving above you at over 110 mph (180 km/hour)."
"The increased range requires nothing more than a software update, showcasing the growing military use of cheap, agile, software-upgradeable systems in addition to the larger, more expensive hardware still coming from traditional defense contractors. Kristian Brost, the general manager of Robin Radar's US branch, stressed the speed that code-only upgrades to military gear can provide. "By delivering this leap forward entirely through software," he said, "we're showing how the decisive edge in counter-drone defence is no longer just built-it's coded.""
Robin Radar originally developed radar to detect small flying objects and differentiate them from fauna, with the name derived from Radar OBservation of Bird INtensity. The Dutch Ministry of Defence purchased 51 mobile IRIS units for vehicle-mounted drone defense teams in Ukraine. Battlefield deployment data enabled a software-only update that extended long-range detection from 3 miles (5 km) to 7.5 miles (12 km). The increased range matters for engaging drones traveling over 110 mph (180 km/h). The upgrade illustrates a move toward cheap, agile, software-upgradeable military systems alongside traditional hardware. Ukraine is pursuing AI-powered, EW-resistant autonomous attack drones.
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