Spotter Global and RACOM test multi-domain surveillance at REPMUS

Spotter Global and RACOM AS demonstrated compact radar systems at the REPMUS exercise, tracking drones, boats, and small uncrewed surface vehicles for the Norwegian Home Guard. The tests showed the GAX500-3D and C1200 working across air, littoral, and maritime environments, including on a moving USV.

Why it matters: - Spotter Global is positioning compact radar as a mobile option for multi-domain surveillance across air, sea, and ground perimeters. - The REPMUS demonstrations show how short- to mid-range sensing can support drone defense and maritime awareness in dynamic environments. - The company is pushing toward faster detection and classification for forces that need immediate situational awareness.

What happened: - Spotter Global worked with RACOM AS during the REPMUS exercise in support of the Norwegian Home Guard. - Live demonstrations tracked aerial drones with the GAX500-3D radar. - The C1200 tracked boats at 2 kilometers. - The C1200 also tracked small uncrewed surface vehicles from 600 meters to 1,000 meters. - Spotter Global also showed additional surveillance setups along the coastal perimeter at REPMUS.

The details: - Rapid Deployment Kits weigh under 5 kilograms and are backpack-deployable. - Each Rapid Deployment Kit includes a localized power supply, optics, a tripod, a 5G modem, and either a C1200 or GAX500-3D radar. - A single operator can set up the Rapid Deployment Kit in minutes. - The system is designed to secure ground, littoral, or airspace perimeters. - Mobile Surveillance Kits are built for persistent, multi-sensor operations. - The Mobile Surveillance Kit uses a GAX500-3D radar and Spotter Global’s NetworkedIO system. - NetworkedIO provides on-board Video AI services for edge computing. - The setup enabled drone classification in a complex maritime environment. - Spotter Global says the approach reduces operator cognitive load and speeds the kill chain. - The GAX500-3D also operated on a moving uncrewed surface vehicle. - The radar collected continuous radar data while mounted on the moving USV. - Spotter Global released the GAX500-3D six months ago and described it as the “fastest radar in the world.” - Logan Harris, Spotter Global CEO, said the REPMUS results validate the company’s multi-domain situational awareness and maritime protection capabilities.

Between the lines: - The demonstrations suggest Spotter Global is trying to prove that compact radars can move from fixed-site security into mobile military use. - Testing on a USV matters because it addresses surveillance from moving platforms, not just static ones. - The focus on edge AI and fusion across sensors points to a broader shift toward automated threat sorting in crowded maritime settings.

What's next: - Spotter Global is likely to continue refining mobile surveillance and counter-UAS applications for warfighters and critical infrastructure. - The company will use the REPMUS validation to support further adoption of its radar and networked command tools. - Spotter Global says it will keep building and manufacturing its compact radars, Remote Drone ID, NetworkedIO C2, and Integrated Management Center from its headquarters in Orem, Utah.

The bottom line: - REPMUS gave Spotter Global a public testbed for showing that one compact radar stack can track drones, boats, and USVs across multiple domains.