COASTSHIELD – TAKING COASTAL SURVEILLANCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Coastal surveillance is notorious for being a challenging, yet an essential mission. With erratic weather, vast shores and coastlines, with bustling maritime activities, but also illegal activities concealed amidst traditional maritime operations, the security and monitoring of coastlines is more crucial than ever. Standard monitoring methods are becoming insufficient in detecting threats such as Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and illegal smuggling, leaving critical gaps and putting national safety, security and economy at risk.
CoastShield - seeing through clutter from the shore to the open sea
In order to support coastal countries, Thales offers CoastShield which stands at the forefront in protecting coastlines by combining cutting-edge technology and 24/7 real-time intelligence to monitor, detect, track and respond to threats sooner, faster and more effectively. The system enables the detection of very small targets at long distances, on the surface up to 100NM and in the lower-airspace, thanks to the CoastWatcher 100 radar to support national authorities and protect EEZ and homeland security.
With seamless integration of all kinds of sensors covering intelligence, detection and recognition, all coordinated within the Control Center, the system provides unparalleled situational awareness ensuring the early-detection and real-time monitoring of suspicious activities and threats. Equipped with a user-friendly interface, combined with Artificial Intelligence, CoastShield simplifies complex data into actionable insights. Decision makers, whether on land or at sea, can access real-time comprehensive global maritime picture quickly, enabling them to make informed decisions quicker to coordinate responses by the necessary authorities and with the right means.
Detecting abnormal activities in real-time
With customized alerts based on specific needs, the system can be tailored to focus on high-risk zones, monitor specific types of platforms or even set dynamic thresholds for unusual activities. CoastShield also integrates easily existing maritime systems, ensuring operators and decision-makers are always aware of the changing landscape in coastal security.
Scalable and Modular System
Depending on customer needs, CoastShield can be delivered as a full turnkey solution including the CoastWatcher 100 radar, tower control, power supply, communication networks and civil works. The system can also range from a single coastal station to an integrated network of coastal stations with voice and data communication depending on the nature of the coastline.
Thales supports its customers by keeping systems operational and up-to-date through long term service and support solutions.
