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Saab Boosts Erieye Maritime Mode as AEW Goes Multirole
Saab is boosting the capability of the Erieye AEW radar system by adding the ability to detect small targets at sea. (Photo: Chris Pocock)
Saab is boosting the capability of the Erieye AEW radar system by adding the ability to detect small targets at sea. (Photo: Chris Pocock)

Saab Surveillance Systems is offering a new maritime mode for the Erieye AEW&C system that can detect moving objects as small as jet skis or rubber boats that might be used by terrorist groups. Mats Wicksell, technical program manager, told an AEW conference organized by Defence iQ in London that AEW systems can play an important role in maritime surveillance because of their wide-area coverage.