Israeli AI radar startup Magos Systems lands $7 million army deal for drone detection

Israeli startup Magos Systems has announced a significant $7 million agreement to equip ground forces with its advanced drone detection system. The AI-native radar technology is designed for early warning against rapidly evolving unmanned aerial threats, including sophisticated fiber-optic drones.

While Magos Systems did not officially disclose the "defense customer," sources close to the deal confirmed that the Israeli army will receive hundreds of these radar systems. This development arrives as Israel faces persistent challenges in defending against explosive drone attacks targeting troops, especially along its northern border with Lebanon.

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By fusing radar detection data with information from cameras deployed in the field, the system delivers real-time, multi-dimensional situational awareness of both ground and aerial threats.

The Iran-backed Hezbollah group has been a primary source of these threats. A recent Israeli Defense Forces probe into a Hezbollah attack on June 19 revealed that an explosive-laden drone was responsible for the deaths of a tank battalion commander and three soldiers. This incident underscores the growing threat posed by drones, which can be difficult to detect and track due to their low-altitude flight paths.

Founded in 2010, Magos Systems, led by CEO Aviel Kisliansky and VP R&D Amit Isseroff, has developed a lightweight, radar-based system utilizing beamforming technology and advanced algorithms. The system aims to classify moving objects, distinguish between drones, birds, and vehicles, filter out false alarms, and provide real-time, multi-dimensional situational awareness by fusing radar data with camera feeds. It is designed to maintain reliable performance even in challenging weather conditions.

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The new system enables simultaneous, highly accurate classification of people, vehicles, and drones, while maintaining reliable performance in challenging weather conditions and effectively filtering out false alarms caused by wildlife, including birds, and other environmental movement.