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MERLIN Aircraft Birdstrike Radar System, Durban, South Africa - DeTect provided a MERLIN system for study and assessment of bird-aircraft strike risk issues associated with a roost of over 3 million Barn Swallows near the new Durban International Airport being constructed for the 2010 World Cup. The initial work included 24-7 radar survey of the bird activity to develop a risk assessment and operational plan for the airport. A permanent system will be installed to support airport operations in late 2008. CLICK HERE to view a news video on the Barn Swallow issue at the airport and the radar project.

MERLIN XS2530m Dover AFB, Delaware, USA - MERLIN system supporting USAF 436th Airlift WIng Flight Safety for C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft. Dover AFB is also the Department of Defense's largest and most technologically-advanced aerial port and operates 24-7. The MERLIN system has operated 24-7 since 2006 providing real-time detection and tracking of hazardous bird activity through remote control and display stations located in the control tower, airfield operations office and bird control unit vehicle. MORE on Military.com

MERLIN XS2530m system, US Air Force Beale AFB, California, USA - MERLIN system supporting the USAF 9th Reconnaissance Wing flight safety. The 9th RW is responsible for providing national and theater command authorities with timely, reliable, high-quality, high-altitude reconnaissance products with the US fleet of U-2 and RQ-4 reconnaissance aircraft and associated support equipment. The MERLIN system provides real-time detection and tracking of hazardous bird activity within 8 miles around the airfield through remote control and display stations located in the control tower, airfield operations office and bird control unit vehicle.

MERLIN XS2530c system, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, USA - System provided real-time bird detection and tracking providing data to bird control unit vehicles on the airfield and to airport operations. The FAA has selected DeTect to install an expanded multi-sensor MERLIN network in 2008 to provide increased coverage of the airport.

NASA Avian Radar System, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA - Two custom MERLIN systems purchased by the U.S. Space Agency, NASA, and used to provide detection and tracking of hazardous vulture activity during Space Shuttle launches. The MERLIN system technology was selected by NASA after extensive evaluation and on-site testing of various systems. The units have provided detection and tracking for all shuttle launches since NASA's return to flight on July 4, 2006. DeTect additionally provides on-site operational support to NASA Test Directors for each launch. MORE on story at the NASA website.

MERLIN XS2530c Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar System, USAF Dare County Bombing Range, North Carolina, USA - The US Navy and Air Force share use of the Dare County Range, located along the eastern coast of North Carolina for air-to-surface target training. A first generation MERLIN XS2530c system was installed on the range in late 2003 and has operated 24-7 with 99% uptime and 16,000 MTBR. Prior to use of the MERLIN system the range experience 1-2 Class A and 3-4 Class B birdstrikes annually. Since the MERLIN technology went into operation in November 2003, the range has had no Class A or B bird related mishaps in the areas covered by the MERLIN system.
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