OIS-AT develops Foliage Penetrating radar for homeland security

OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT) is developing Foliage Penetrating radar based on Synthetic Aperture Technology (SAR) to meet the requirements of homeland security in India.

The radar variants, to be installed aboard manned and unmanned fixed wing aircraft, will be able to identify mines or improvised explosive device (IEDs) just below the ground surface.

OIS Advanced Technology chairman and managing director Sanjay Bhandari said the company is working to address the Homeland Security market’s requirement.

"We are pleased to share with the industry that we are well underway in our design and development of our Foliage Penetrating Radar products," Bhandari added.

The OIS-AT Foliage Penetrating radar-equipped aircraft would fly at an altitude of 1,500 to 4,500m above ground level, providing a swath of 2.5-7.5km.

Separately, OIS-AT signed another strategic partnership with Netline Communication Technologies as an Indian OEM to perform major functions of delivering advanced jammers to Indian customers.

OIS Advanced Technology chairman and managing director Sanjay Bhandari said, "We are pleased that Netline, Israel has chosen to enter into a relationship with OIS-AT where OIS-AT will be an Indian OEM of Advanced Jammersfor the Indian market, including meeting defence offset obligations where local manufactured product of Netline, is applicable."