Passive radar manufacturer Silentium Defence has made its first US sales of the MAVERICK M8 passive radar system, and established a US opereating entity. A key milestone in its global growth strategy, the US entity will enable Silentium to provide responsive customer engagement, and capitalise on recent momentum across the defence, national security, and intelligence…
Passive radar manufacturer Silentium Defence has launched a new, world-first ‘observatory-in-a-box’ capability for improved Space Domain Awareness and Space Traffic Management. Designed and built in Australia, the deployable observatories combine Silentium’s MAVERICK S passive radar for detection and tracking of objects in Low-Earth-Orbit, with custom built, off-grid cabins for rapid, covert surveillance of space, at…
Silentium Defence is working with Lockheed Martin Australia to integrate its passive radar systems into LMA’s proposed solution to the RAAF’s need for a future Integrated Air and Missile Defence capability. Silentium is designing and testing a range of cutting-edge technologies that can be incorporated into LMA’s Joint Air Battle Management System solution for the…
Passive radar systems manufacturer Silentium Defence has partnered with the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Duke University engineering researchers to improve disaster monitoring and management from spacecraft. Capabilities to be explored under a new partnership utilising Adelaide-based Silentium’s passive military radar technology include faster, more accurate storm predictions, real-time tracking of…
Silentium Defence has won a contract with the Royal Australian Navy to explore application of passive radar systems for enhanced situational awareness in the maritime domain. Under the contract, the navy has engaged Silentium in a gated process to design, install and evaluate its MAVERICK passive radar across a range of maritime applications. Silentium Defence…
Silentium Defence has announced it will extend the capabilities of its passive radar systems to small to medium drones and unmanned aerial systems (UAS), adding to airborne surveillance capabilities. The Adelaide company will leverage the size, weight, and power advantages of passive radar over existing active radar capabilities to extend survivability and range of unmanned…
Silentium Defence has revealed the upcoming launch of a new version of its MAVERICK M-series, a soldier-portable, covert radar system for air defence, land, and maritime surveillance. The company said on social media it would soon make announcements about its Maverick-S 128 system which was about to go operational later this year. It released video…
Adelaide-based Silentium Defence has secured a $7.4 million contract from the Department of Defence to supply its MAVERICK M-series passive radar system to the army for capability development and evaluation. Silentium’s MAVERICK M-series is a soldier-portable, covert radar system for air defence, land, and maritime surveillance. It monitors reflections from battlefield radiation sources such as…
As our editorial series – Equipping Australia’s armed forces – nears its close @AuManufacturing takes a fresh look at a familiar technology – radar. Peter Roberts profiles passive radar developer, Silentium Defence.
Silentium doubles down on US market entry with senior appointment Passive radar systems manufacturer Silentium Defence has announced further commitment to the US market, posting co-founder and Chief Experience Officer, Simon Palumbo to Virginia. Palumbo will assume the role, Executive Vice President, Silentium Defense Corporation, and be responsible for in-country customer support, business development, talent…
