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Apr
18

Accipiter Radar and Maerospace team to deliver superior integrated wide area surveillance networks

Posted by on Apr 18, 2023 in Corporate, Homeland Security, News, Press Releases
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Maritime authorities, including coast guards, navies, ports, and others have a growing need for maritime domain awareness to combat illegal fishing, piracy, smuggling and other threats to ocean safety and security. Accipiter Radar Technologies Inc. and Maerospace Corporation today announced that they have entered into a Co-Operation Agreement to promote the combined capabilities of their… Continue Reading

May
14

Accipiter Radar awarded upgrade of CBP Radar on Gull Island

Posted by on May 14, 2019 in Corporate, Homeland Security, News, Press Releases
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Accipiter Radar, a North American industry leader in the development and deployment of situational awareness solutions for use in homeland security and safety applications, has been awarded a contract to upgrade the radar system associated with Custom and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) MDP System on Gull Island near Detroit, Michigan.  Accipiter’s innovative radar technologies were competitively… Continue Reading

Feb
7

New Radar Detection Safety System Launched on Niagara River

Posted by on Feb 7, 2019 in Corporate, Homeland Security, News, Press Releases
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February 7, 2019  NEW RADAR DETECTION SAFETY SYSTEM LAUNCHED ON NIAGARA RIVER Technology Will Monitor Vessels Approaching Hazardous or Restricted River Areas   NIAGARA FALLS - Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and New York Power Authority (NYPA) have launched a public safety detection and alerting system that will help around the vicinity of the International Niagara… Continue Reading

Sep
15

Surveillance-to-Intelligence: Radar S2I Networks

Posted by on Sep 15, 2014 in Homeland Security
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Great progress has been made since 2007, when Frontline Security first reported on radar surveillance technology designed for use in homeland by public safety organizations, whose responsibilities include border security, search and rescue, transportation security, and law enforcement. Operational needs for technology to enable smarter, intelligence-lead operations, have been clearly articulated.  In response, affordable Surveillance-to-Intelligence™… Continue Reading

Jan
24

Accipiter one of DRDC 20 new Technology Projects

Posted by on Jan 24, 2014 in Homeland Security, Press Releases

Defence Research and Development Canada is announcing 20 new science and technology projects as part of an approximately $14.5 million investment under the Canadian Safety and Security Program. All projects are built on a model of partnership $14.5 million investment under the Canadian Safety and Security Program. All projects are built on a model of… Continue Reading

Jun
22

Accipiter® Radars in first North American ATC Tower

Posted by on Jun 22, 2009 in Aviation Safety and Security, Homeland Security, Press Releases
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Accipiter Radar announced today another first for its Accipiter® line of software-definable radars at Toronto City Airport (TCCA). Recently, Accipiter completed the installation and approval of a custom-developed application that provides automated alerts to controllers when targets of concern enter the marine exclusion zones that could conflict with take-offs and landings.  The Accipiter® application integrates… Continue Reading

Apr
6

Accipiter Partners with RCMP – Wins Federal Funding

Posted by on Apr 6, 2009 in Homeland Security, Press Releases

Accipiter Radar Technologies Inc. (Accipiter) in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been awarded $200,000 to lead a study to examine the feasibility of using radar networks for surveillance on the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic… Continue Reading