3D radar technology to improve C-UAS detection

Utah based Spotter Global has showcased its GAX500-3D radar, at SOF Week 2026, that uses Full 3D Volume Evaluation at 18 Hz.

The GAX500-3D, powered by Compact Holographic 3D radar technology allows the system to detect and track live drone and ground threats with unprecedented speed, 3D accuracy and reliability.

While other radar systems boast a track update rate up to 10 Hz without the measured data rate to make those updates useful, the GAX500-3D collects full volume surveillance data at a rate of 18 Hz, ensuring ground and airborne threats are tracked in real-time.  

• Unmatched Range-to-Power Ratio: Detects 3kg drones at 500 m while radiating an exceptionally low 3.2 W EIRP, minimizing visual and RF signatures for high-risk defense scenarios.
• Swarm Defense: Capable of continuously tracking 50 targets every 56 milliseconds, without dropping coverage.
• NetworkedIO (NIO) Integration: Pairs seamlessly with Spotter Global’s C2 software, combining Radar and Video AI to filter data, minimize false alerts, and establish custom threat zones.

Security teams can now ditch the "flashlight" approach of legacy Electronically Scanned Arrays radars to perimeter defense. The GAX500-3D, the world’s very first Compact Holographic 3D radar (CH3D), effectively acts as a floodlight with 100% time on target.

Operating at a full 18 Hz, the GAX500-3D updates on all 50 targets within its 90°x90° field of view every 56 milliseconds. This is 32x faster than the nearest alternative. Unlike legacy ESA systems that suffer a 1.8-second "blink" during scans, this technology ensures drone swarms have nowhere to hide. 

"Traditional radars act like a flashlight in a dark forest—if you aren't pointing it at the threat the moment it moves, you miss it. In a drone swarm scenario, you can't afford to blink. By using CH3D™ technology to provide 100% volumetric coverage 18 times every second, the GAX500-3D ensures that security managers aren't just reacting to threats, but are maintaining total, uninterrupted 'stare' capability over their most critical assets."
Said Logan Harris, Spotter Global CEO and Founder.