EchoGuard

EchoGuard is a compact, electronically steered surveillance radar that detects and tracks drones and ground targets for integration into security and counter-drone systems.

Overview

EchoGuard is a short-range, software-defined radar manufactured by US company Echodyne. Its Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array, abbreviated MESA, measures target position and motion in a compact solid-state package. The manufacturer’s datasheet specifies a radar weighing 1.25 kg, with a 120° azimuth field of view and capacity for up to 20 simultaneous tracks.

EchoGuard supplies the sensing component of a larger surveillance or counter-drone system. It has no integral interceptor; any engagement capability depends on the weapons, electronic countermeasures and control software connected to it. In an interview with Defense News, Echodyne CEO Eben Frankenberg described typical tracking of a small quadcopter at 1 km and integrations ranging from surveillance towers to gun systems.

A manufacturer-hosted Defense Tech Signals brief identifies EchoGuard deployments for US Army base security and Department of Homeland Security border surveillance. Reports of Echodyne radars in Ukraine establish use of the company’s radar family, but do not identify EchoGuard specifically. The distinction matters: EchoGuard’s operational record and specifications cannot be inferred from those of the larger EchoShield.

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