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Kraken and Saab test autonomous USV with Giraffe 1X radar for counter-drone role

Kraken Technology Group and Saab UK fitted a Giraffe 1X air surveillance radar to a K3 Scout USV and tested the prototype at sea. The system is intended to provide rapidly deployable counter-drone sensing at sea. The K3 Scout is already in Royal Navy service.

Why it matters: A radar that travels to the threat rather than waiting in place — exactly the kind of distributed sensing navies will need when drones outnumber hulls.

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RAF receives Saab Giraffe 1X radars for counter-drone operations

Saab UK has delivered Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Royal Air Force for counter-unmanned aerial system missions. The radars are intended to detect and track small UAS on deployed operations, addressing the growing threat from hostile drones.

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