Patria CATCHR

In today’s crowded electromagnetic battlespace, even the faintest signal can reveal a critical threat. Staying ahead in intelligence and surveillance requires early, accurate detection and the ability to distinguish targets from a dense and dynamic signal environment. Vulnerable active sensors must be complemented with covert and agile passive sensors to ensure mission survivability.

Patria CATCHR delivers the full capabilities of a high-performance ESM system combined with advanced signal intelligence features. It intercepts, geolocates, and tracks radar emitters generating a recognized situational picture, while allowing operators to explore detailed signal patterns. When deployed as a distributed sensor network, Patria CATCHR provides passive, wide-area surveillance that remains invisible to adversaries—offering superior situational awareness and enabling rapid countermeasures against evolving threats.

Use cases

Networked tactical surveillance: Enables wide-area situational awareness across national territory or large operational zones through distributed, passive sensor stations.
Strategic ELINT missions: Supports long-range signal intelligence gathering and validation of ELINT databases for improved threat analysis and mission planning.
Covert deployment in high-risk areas: Enables undetectable intelligence collection in contested environments, complementing active sensors without revealing presence.
Border and coastal monitoring: Provides continuous surveillance and emitter tracking in critical regions using fixed, transportable, or vehicle-mounted installations.
Ground-based air defence support: Enhances early warning and threat classification as part of integrated air defence sensor networks.
Electronic warfare support: Strengthens EW operations by enabling precise emitter detection for effective jamming and deception.

Key operational advantages

Long-range target tracking: Provides reliable detection and continuous tracking of emitters from extended distances, enabling early threat recognition.
Precision in complex signal environments: Accurately separates and tracks fast-maneuvering targets in dense signal conditions, including modern low-probability-of-intercept (LPI) waveforms.
Unknown emitter classification: Detects and characterizes previously unknown signals, expanding situational awareness beyond predefined threat libraries.
Multi-level situational awareness: Supports both detached operations and full-network situational awareness. Offers versatile interfaces for integration into higher-level C2 and ISR systems.
Advanced operator interface: Features mission replay and detailed signal analysis from emitter activity timeline.