HENSOLDT Presents New EW Solution TAERVUS

Sensor solution provider HENSOLDT presents TAERVUS, a fully integrated system for Electromagnetic Warfare (EW). Among other things, it combines state-of-the-art radio direction finders, receivers and jammers/exciters with powerful signal processing software and HENSOLDT's own Spectrum Battle Management Suite (SBMS). These systems, trusted and field-proven over many years, are now presented under a unified name. TAERVUS covers both COMINT (communications intelligence) and ELINT (electronic intelligence) in the HF, VHF and UHF ranges up to higher microwave bands and offers jamming capabilities against enemy communications and radar systems. The name, which is composed of the Latin words Terra for earth and Corvus for crow, reflects the system's self-image and identity as a land EW solution, while the crow, as the symbolic animal of electromagnetic warfare, also has a firm place in this product.

TAERVUS combines solutions for tactical and strategic reconnaissance of the enemy with the ability to effectively jam enemy communications systems. It comprises holistic sensor and system solutions in which modular, software-defined and networked systems operate in conjunction with each other. Among other things, the integrated Artificial Intelligence supports signal analysis, enables semi-automatic classification and prioritisation of detected signals, and opens up capabilities such as ‘predictive jamming’, in which jamming measures are optimised in an anticipatory and situation-dependent manner.

The need for such a system on modern battlefields is undisputed: In an environment where the speed and quality of information are decisive, TAERVUS enables its users to significantly shorten the so-called OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act). This capability provides the user with early, accurate information on the enemy's position, allowing them to make tactical decisions faster and more accurately than their opponent. “Those who act faster than their opponents and simultaneously disrupt their information gathering capabilities secure a decisive advantage on the battlefield,” said Dr Torben Brack, Vice President and Head of Cyberspace & EW at HENSOLDT.

TAERVUS represents a new direction in defence technology, as it seamlessly integrates multiple systems into a system of systems. Its modular design allows it to be used in a variety of projects and guarantees that the user receives not only individual components, but comprehensive system capability. This innovative solution makes a significant contribution to securing the often life-saving information advantage in combat, thereby increasing the chances of success in any scenario.