Terma SCANTER radar will strengthen the Hellenic Navy’s counter-UAS operations through integration with HAI’s Centaur solution and contribute to the operational picture through an interface with Thales’ TACTICOS combat management system. Terma’s SCANTER 6002 surveillance radar has been selected by the Hellenic Navy and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) to support the modernization of the Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-class frigates. SCANTER 6002 is designed to detect and track small, low-signature air and surface targets while simultaneously maintaining surveillance of surface traffic and the lower airspace around a vessel. Its advanced signal processing, high spatial resolution and automatic adaptation to sea and land clutter help provide a clear operational picture in challenging coastal and open-water environments. An AI-based classifier can further support operators in distinguishing drones from other targets.
HAI will integrate SCANTER 6002 into its Centaur counter-unmanned aircraft system, and the radar will also interface with Thales’ TACTICOS combat management system. As small, low-signature threats in the air and on the surface become a growing concern in the maritime environment, detection alone is not enough. Crews need reliable, high-quality information delivered in real time through the operational systems they already use to assess potential threats, coordinate the response and maintain situational awareness around the vessel. The cooperation reflects a shared commitment between the Hellenic Navy, Hellenic Aerospace Industry S.A., Thales and Terma to strengthen naval protection through proven technology, and ability to understand and respond to evolving threats.
“Modern naval operations require crews to understand what is happening around the vessel and respond within increasingly short timeframes,” said Kyriakos Enotiadis, Director, Electronics Plant Directorate, Hellenic Aerospace Industry S.A. “Integrating SCANTER 6002 with Centaur and TACTICOS will provide valuable information for counter-UAS operations while contributing to the frigate’s wider situational awareness.”
“We are proud that SCANTER 6002 has been selected to support the Hellenic Navy’s counter-UAS capability,” said Martin Jentsch, Sales Director, Naval Sales at Terma. “Combining Terma’s radar technology with Centaur brings real-time information across the counter-drone chain. The result will give naval operators stronger situational awareness and more time to assess and respond to potential threats.”
Terma A/S is a Danish defense and aerospace manufacturer for both civilian and military applications, and is owned by the Danish company Thrige Holding A/S. It is Denmark’s largest company within the aerospace and the defense industry, employing approximately 2,200 people worldwide. The company was founded in 1944 by Orla and Svend Aage Jørgensen; it originally focused on the production of thermometers and manometers for ships and various other metal components. Following its purchase by Thorkild Juncker, Terma A/S refocused itself on the production of electronic measuring instruments along with early radar systems; it expanded rapidly during the 1950s and 1960s. Terma A/S headquarters are located in Lystrup near Århus, Denmark.
