UK company signs radar deal with Eastern European military

British radar manufacturer Blighter said on March 9 that it signed a contract to supply its ground surveillance radar systems and AI-assisted software to an undisclosed Eastern European army for border protection missions.

The agreement will see the company deliver its B400 series ground surveillance radars together with the BlighterNexus AI-assisted software platform, which will be used to detect and track people, vehicles, and low-flying aerial threats along national borders.

According to the company, the radars will be deployed both at fixed border positions and mounted on military reconnaissance vehicles to create a combination of stationary and mobile surveillance capabilities.

Blighter said its B400 series radars operate with low power output and a very low probability of intercept, allowing them to monitor targets while reducing the likelihood of detection by adversaries.

The systems will operate continuously to monitor border areas and detect activity regardless of weather conditions.

According to the company, the radar systems are capable of operating 24 hours a day and 365 days per year, including in challenging environmental conditions such as heavy fog. The radars are designed to detect, classify, and track multiple types of targets simultaneously.

According to Blighter, the system can track people, vehicles, and near-ground airborne threats at ranges of up to 32 kilometers.

The deployment will also include the BlighterNexus software platform, which uses artificial intelligence-assisted tools to integrate radar data into command-and-control networks.The software enables radar feeds to be connected with operator consoles, military communications systems, and other sensor platforms.

According to the company, the system will allow the Eastern European army to combine radar data from multiple locations into a common operating picture, allowing commanders to monitor border areas from a unified interface.

This type of integration allows surveillance systems to operate as part of a layered monitoring network rather than as isolated sensors.

James Long, Blighter’s chief executive officer, confirmed the contract in a company statement.

“Following a record order book in 2025, we are delighted to secure another border surveillance contract in Europe adding to our recent successes in the Middle East and Asia Pacific,” Long said.

“We will continue to target new business at home and abroad through our growing sales force and by forging strategic partnerships,” he added.

Blighter said the radar systems will be deployed imminently after delivery and integrated into the army’s existing command-and-control infrastructure.

Ground surveillance radars are widely used by military forces to monitor large areas of terrain and detect movement across borders or around sensitive facilities.

Unlike conventional observation methods that rely on optical systems alone, radar can detect targets even when visibility is poor or when targets attempt to conceal themselves in darkness or bad weather.