Quadsat

Quadsat is an innovative developer of advanced RF sensing and electronic warfare solutions that enable drone OEMs and defense forces to create and field aerial platforms that dominate the electromagnetic battlespace.

Originally established to revolutionize satellite antenna testing with drone-based measurement technology, the company now creates cutting-edge products that deliver combat-proven capabilities in support of modern defense EW missions. Operating under demanding conditions that far exceed industry standards, Quadsat solutions achieve results that traditional systems cannot match.

EW Payloads for Tactical UAVs

Quadsat’s EW solutions for defense and government missions are built around platform-agnostic RF payload technology that is designed for seamless integration with UAVs and other operational platforms. Combining advanced RF sensing hardware, robotics technologies and intelligent software, the systems provide deployment-ready capabilities that support modern electromagnetic spectrum operations.

The compact and lightweight payloads are optimized for integration into Group 2 to Group 5 UAV platforms, providing airborne RF detection and geolocation capabilities while minimizing SWaP-C requirements. Designed to extend situational awareness across the electromagnetic spectrum, the systems enable operators to detect, identify and locate RF emitters in real time, supporting faster decision-making in contested environments.

By fielding RF sensors on board unmanned aircraft, defense forces can achieve greater coverage and operational flexibility than traditional ground-based approaches. Quadsat’s solutions support long-range signal detection and geolocation, helping operators build a clearer understanding of the electromagnetic environment and identify potential threats before they can affect friendly forces.

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RF Sensing Solutions for Drone OEMs

Quadsat works directly with drone manufacturers and systems integrators to embed electronic warfare capabilities into existing and future UAV platforms. The company’s OEM-focused approach allows manufacturers to integrate proven RF sensing technology without undertaking extensive redesign or re-engineering efforts.

The payloads are designed to detect and geolocate enemy emitters, including air defense systems, radars and electronic warfare assets, providing UAV operators with real-time signal intelligence capabilities. Compact and lightweight by design, the systems feature platform-agnostic architecture that allows the technology to be deployed across a broad range of UAV types and sizes, enabling OEMs to enhance their products with proven RF awareness and spectrum intelligence capabilities. The result is an integrated solution that increases mission effectiveness while reducing development risk and shortening time to deployment.

SpectraLoc has already been integrated into a variety of multirotor and fixed-wing platforms, including the Skyeton Raybird-3, UpTeko LARK, Nordic Drones X4S and more.

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SpectraLoc

Low-SWaP UAV payload providing comprehensive all-in-one ELINT capabilities

Quadsat’s SpectraLoc airborne electronic warfare payload is designed to provide advanced passive RF sensing, detection, direction finding and geolocation capabilities from UAVs and unmanned platforms. The system enables operators to detect and locate hostile emitters, including radar systems and other RF threats, while operating at significant stand-off distances. Supporting a variety of ELINT missions, SpectraLoc can detect targets from up to 150 kilometers away, depending on link budget and operational conditions.

The payload has been developed as a portable and platform-independent solution that can be integrated onto a variety of tactical UAV platforms without increasing RF signature. By collecting electromagnetic data across a wide frequency range from the air, SpectraLoc allows operators to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the battlespace and generate actionable intelligence from real-time RF activity. Unlike approaches that rely on multiple disconnected systems, the solution handles the entire sensing chain, delivering usable detection, direction-finding and geolocation data from a single integrated payload.

The system supports the transition from traditional ground-based spectrum monitoring approaches to more agile airborne operations. By reducing dependence on fixed infrastructure and extending RF awareness beyond the horizon, SpectraLoc helps defense and security organizations shorten the time between detection and action while improving situational awareness across both land and maritime environments.

Quadsat is continuously exploring new integration opportunities for its SpectraLoc technology, and is open to collaboration with platform manufacturers, system integrators and end users.