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Product actual size
Depth actual size
Weight 3 Kgs
Temp range -10oC to +55oC
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With the growth of Remote Controlled ImprovisedExplosive Devices (RCIED) used by terrorists andinsurgents worldwide, RF jamming capabilities are verymuch in demand from friendly forces.
Combining accurate threat analysis with sophisticatedtechnical solutions provide a genuine counter – a needthat is continuously met by the privately owned Britishcompany, Enterprise Control Systems Limited (ECS).
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IED incidents have increased this year by 114%compared to the same period last year.
In June, there were 807 events in Afghanistan. Of those killed in action, 73% of the fatalities werecaused by IEDs.
The statistics are grim
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Source: Use of IEDs explodes in Afghanistan Written byThe British MoD’s Ian Carr, Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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“IEDs are simple, cheap and deliver adisproportionate effect and have become the weaponof choice of an agile and responsive insurgency.”
The threat
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Source: Countering the IED Threat U.K Ministry ofDefence; issued July 17, 2009
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Size 225x252x85mmTo counter the latest threats from RCIEDs, ECS has developed a new family of RF inhibitors.
A lightweight man-pack jammer, small foreasy deployment, has an operational life inexcess of four hours.
For rapid mission programming, acombination of fills covering a widefrequency band are available, with variantsincluding tri-band GSM mobile phones andWireless LAN.
The man-pack solution
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Kestrel man-pack
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Ideal for manual carry-forward the Kestrel is a flexible lightweight jamming system.
Two Kestrel man-packs in a carryingframe and a combination of fills, makethe Kestrel ideal as a carry-forward forcounter IED tasks.
The carry-forward solution
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Weight 3 Kgs
Kestrel carry-forward
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The Kestrel man-pack can also be configured as aplug-in for vehicle installations that connects to avehicle-borne power amplifier and specialist antennaground plane.
The integral fan provides active and effective coolingfor sustained performance in high temperatureoperational theatres.
The vehicle solution
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Temp range -10oC to +55oC
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Kestrel vehicle installations
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ECS deliver integrated logistics support (ILS) packagesprovided by our field-knowledge specialists whichincludes first and fourth line support, workshopautomatic test equipment (ATE) and a full range oftraining courses.
Each ILS package can be tailored to meet specificcustomer requirements.
The through-life support
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Kestrel ATE
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ECS can provide up-to-date threat analysis andsoftware defined fill support that is both secure and reliable.
The company can provide continued current analysisof the emerging threats.
The emerging threat
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An essential element of any RF Inhibitor design is theperformance of the antenna system.
The company has funded the development of anadvanced ground plane antenna system for militaryand commercial vehicles.
The focus and attention to this detail has resulted in asignificant improvement in system performance.
The ECS bespoke antenna
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The ECS EMC chamber enablesits engineering team to designand meticulously test all productsand antenna configurations.
The testing
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A full range of ‘Train the Trainer’ courses.
These support all levels including operations andmaintenance at a location of your choice.
• ECM operations course• ECM management/supervising course• Threat analysis management course
The training
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ECS has provided an overseas customer with anadvanced capability to counter RCIEDs using man-pack and vehicle-borne installations.
The man-pack is configured by the end user as acarry-forward for IED tasks. ECS also provides thecustomer with frequent fill updates to counteremerging threats.
ECS equipment is being utilised to train a new tacticalEOD unit in the country.
Case study
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ECS produces a full range of vehicle-installedjammers, for Force Protection (FP) for military,paramilitary and other government organisations.
The Falcon, for base and VIP protection, and theGriffin, twin channel with option for covert operations.
The family
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Falcon – Software Configurable Jammer including GSMGriffin – Digital Jamming System
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For more than 20 years, ECS has been providingground-breaking solutions, rising to the challenge todevelop innovative systems to counter enemy threats.
In 2007, ECS opened its own Technology Park toallow expansion of its existing research anddevelopment, engineering, and productiondepartments. The facility includes a state-of-the-artEMC chamber for rigorous testing of all its products.
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The company
The ECS Technology Park, Wappenham
Registered Head Office, Enterprise Control Systems Limited
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www.enterprisecontrol.co.ukRegistered Head OfficeEnterprise Control Systems Ltd31 The High Street,Wappenham,Northants. NN12 8SNUnited Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1327 860050Fax: +44 (0) 1327 860058
Enterprise Control Systems LtdECS Technology Park,Wappenham,Northants. NN12 8WJUnited Kingdom
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