Thales debuts BeamTracker UAV EW surveillance payload

Thales unveiled BeamTracker, a roughly 5 kg radar electronic-support-measures and electronic-intelligence payload designed for small UAVs and other uncrewed platforms. The sensor covers 1-18 GHz, with a stated instantaneous bandwidth of 3 GHz and a 100-degree instantaneous field of view, using amplitude-comparison direction finding. It draws on processing developed for Thales' Sentinel RESM system and technology tested with the French Navy during 2024 and 2025. Thales said low-rate initial production had begun ahead of first contracts, positioning the payload for early warning, situational awareness and intelligence collection in maritime and land environments.