SIGINT for Non-cooperative Maritime asset tracking

Ships are tracked around the world via their AIS transponders. These transponders are cooperative. They only function if turned on, and/or not spoofed.

There are other ways to track maritime traffic by their RF emissions; datalinks and radars; even if their AIS transponders are turned off or transmitting incorrect location data. These vessles can either be tracked by aircraft and/or satellites.

550,000

ships being tracked by AIS at any one time

25,000

ships who have turned off their AIS for some reason

99%

of those ships who are still emitting some type of RF signal

Using Amber™ data, governments and fleet operators not only can track via AIS and data transmissions “to base,” but through their L-band communications and maritime radars.

Amber™ data will allow companies and governments to track and geolocate vessels in near real time.

In addition, any suspect Sat Phone calls at sea without a corresponding AIS ping can be used to warn vessels of the presence of potential pirates.

AIS is a cooperative system. Amber™ allows users to track vessels using uncooperative means by picking up the vessels’ RF signals. L-band emitters like Sat Phones and X/S Band Maritime radars are all geolocated and tracking using Amber™ data. Customers can access our data library or create their own.

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Airborne SIGINT solutions

Horizon Technologies Aerospace solutions geolocate and monitor satellite phone networks for ISR missions.

Space-based Maritime SIGINT Solutions

Horizon Technologies’ Amber™ constellation provides subscribers with powerful space-based maritime domain awareness intelligence information.