A multi-engine, instrument rated pilot, James Wynbrandt has been an AIN and Business Jet Traveler contributor since 2003. His in-depth reporting and insightful features have won more than a dozen editorial honors, including two National Business Aviation Association Gold Wing Awards (2019; 2021), and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Barron’s, Fortune, Forbes, and Smithsonian Air &amp; Space. He has flown his Mooney M20K 252 on assignments throughout North and Central America and the Caribbean. Wynbrandt is also the author of Flying High (Wiley &amp; Sons), a biography of Jet Blue founder David Neeleman, as well as histories, references works, and books on a variety of other topics from major publishers. He lives in New York City.

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Sensor specialist Hensoldt (Stand 1039) is showcasing at the Dubai Airshow a broad range of sensor technologies in the airborne solutions domain, designed for deployment on aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)&nbsp;and for support of defense operations. The lineup of Hensoldt’s solutions on display include its PrecISR multi-mission surveillance radar&nbsp;and the Argos II electro-optical gimbal, which can seamlessly integrate&nbsp;into the new Xplorer Mission System.

 


The German company’s Airborne Missile Protection Suite (AMPS) on display protects helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, while the modular Kalaetron electronic warfare system provides warning against radar threats and, in an enhanced configuration, for strategic intelligence.

 


The highly modular Xpeller counter-UAV system, combining radar, electro-optics, and direction finders,&nbsp;offers protection against UAVs over critical areas, in addition to target neutralization effectors such as jammers and drone catchers, via a single command and control system.

 


Hensoldt's Twinvis passive radar, which enables monitoring of airspace up to 250 km without emitting radar signals, can integrate into a small van or off-road vehicle for “almost unlimited” possible uses, according to the company.

 


Also on display in Dubai, a virtual reality application allows visitors to don headsets for an immersive display of operational scenarios for application of&nbsp;Hensoldt's portfolio of systems, including Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) and Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions. The GBAD simulation features the TRML4-D Multi-Functional Air Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar System. The ATM solution incorporates the ASR-NG air traffic control radar, MSSR 20000 ID secondary radar, Twinvis passive radar, and Xpeller counter-UAV system for glidepath and airport perimeter surveillance and drone defense.

 


Hensoldt is also showcasing its Mode 5-capable IFF (identification friend or foe) system, crash recorders, and tactical data links.

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