Cambridge Pixel has expanded its role within the BlackTalon Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) ecosystem to provide enhanced multi-sensor management and operator display capabilities.
The BlackTalon system, developed by Enterprise Control Systems (ECS) as part of SPX Communication Technologies, is a fielded solution designed to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aerial systems. The platform utilizes an open architecture that combines active radars, EO/IR sensors, passive RF direction-finding systems, and RF jammers. This modular design allows for the customization or replacement of individual elements to meet specific operational needs.
At the core of this integration is Cambridge Pixel’s VSD-C2 operator display software. This technology supports a wide array of inputs, including acoustic sensors, video tracking modules, third-party AI detections, and positioners. It is compatible with various command protocols, such as SAPIENT, and has been validated through trials with security and defense agencies, as well as deployments with European police forces and mobile surveillance vehicles.
The software facilitates systems built as mesh networks of multiple nodes. Each node can host different sensor types, utilizing deep integration to process bearing, elevation, or full 3D positions. To manage complex threats, the system features user-definable alarms that leverage sensor metadata for either automatic or operator-led mitigation.
Graeme Forsyth, Product Manager at ECS, part of SPX Communication Technologies, commented, “VSD-C2 was an ideal choice for BlackTalon Ecosystem. It supports existing systems and provides a solution that can be scaled to the increasing complexity of aerial threats. In one use case, 15 elements dovetail seamlessly to give a comprehensive, layered and dispersed solution to protect a complex site. This level of complexity was easily achieved by Cambridge Pixel’s modular and scalable software.”
Martin Hoather, Managing Director at Cambridge Pixel, added, “We are proud to support ECS with technology that plays a vital role in defence against C-UAS threats. VSD-C2 was designed to handle diverse sensors, complex detections and multi-node requirements, and BlackTalon Ecosystem is an excellent demonstration of these capabilities in practice.”
