The bird radar flight safety system will enhance the airport's wildlife control program and provide real-time hazard risk alerts to air traffic control and airfield operations.
PANAMA CITY, Fla., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DeTect, Inc. has been awarded the contract to supply its MERLIN 7360 True3D Bird Detection Radar (BDR) to the Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta. MERLIN is the most advanced and widely used bird radar system with over 600 BDRs worldwide in aviation safety and bird protection applications. The MERLIN technology was originally developed for and is currently used by the U.S. Air Force and NASA for detection and alerting of hazardous bird and drone activity on an around airfields, with systems currently used by commercial airports in Canada, the EU, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
The Jakarta system will include 7360 True3D radars at the ends of each of its two runways to provide full 3D 360-degree airfield and surrounding airspace, with automatic display and alerting of high-risk bird activity via monitors in the airport bird control team vehicles and at airfield operations and in the control tower. The system will be manufactured in the US, and the project will be managed by DeTect's APAC Regional office in South Korea. DeTect's CEO, Gary Andrews, said of this order, "We are gratified to have been selected by InJourney Airports to supply and support DeTect's bird radar system technology at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), one of Southeast Asia's busiest airports."
ABOUT DETECT INC:
DeTect is a fully integrated radar company founded in 2003 with research, engineering and manufacturing facilities and offices worldwide. DeTect products include MERLIN™ BDR, HARRIER™ Security and Surveillance Radars, DroneWatcher™ Counter- UAS systems, MERLIN Bird Monitoring and Mitigation Systems, HARRIER Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems, and HARRIER Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight radars. Since 2003, DeTect has manufactured and commissioned over 1100 radar systems in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia and New Zealand.
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DeTect Awarded Contract to Supply MERLIN™ True3D® Bird Detection Radar to the Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta
Global audio specialist and Formula E join forces in a multi-year partnership to shape the future of immersive motorsport experiences
LONDON, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Formula E and Sennheiser have today announced a multi-year partnership under which Sennheiser, the world-renowned audio specialist, will become Formula E's Official Sound Provider. The collaboration will see the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship integrate Sennheiser's professional audio solutions and pioneering AMBEO immersive audio technology across the global series, creating new ways for fans to experience the excitement, energy and emotion of electric racing.
As the first all-electric FIA World Championship, Formula E continues to lead the way in sport-tech innovation. Through this partnership, Formula E and Sennheiser will explore how advanced audio capture and encoding workflows can create more immersive experiences for viewers watching on any device. By partnering with Sennheiser, the series aims to set a new global benchmark for live sports broadcasting and fan engagement, utilising Sennheiser's expertise to capture the unique, high-performance soundscapes of the GEN4 era.
"Innovation and technology are at the core of Formula E, and Sennheiser is the perfect partner to help us redefine the audio landscape of our championship," says Dan Cherowbrier, CTO, Formula E. "Their professional audio technologies and workflows, particularly the AMBEO immersive ecosystem, provide a uniquely dynamic setting to explore the future of sound in racing. This collaboration is a vital proof point in how we connect real-world audio innovation with practical application, bringing fans closer to the action through natural, three-dimensional sound."
"Formula E represents exactly the kind of environment where meaningful innovation happens," says Andreas Sennheiser, CEO of the Sennheiser Group. "At Sennheiser, we are driven by the ambition to bring advanced audio technologies into real-world applications, and this collaboration gives us an exciting opportunity to rethink the role sound can play in electric racing. Great visuals deserve equally compelling sound, and we see real potential to define the sport's unique acoustic character through dynamic in-car and trackside soundscapes. Ultimately, this partnership is about learning, exploring and helping to shape the future of how live sport is experienced."
The technical partnership focuses on deep integration within Formula E's broadcast and trackside operations. A key innovation driver for this collaboration is AMBEO, Sennheiser's immersive audio technology and solutions ecosystem. "AMBEO enables the capture, processing and reproduction of natural, three-dimensional sound, supporting more immersive and emotionally engaging listening experiences," concludes Kai Detlefsen, Manager, AMBEO at Sennheiser. "Within Formula E, AMBEO solutions will allow viewers at home to feel more closely connected to the dynamic racing environment and to their favourite teams."
Beyond the broadcast, the partnership will also enhance Formula E's onsite fan zones and VIP hospitality, ensuring that the Championship remains the most cutting-edge experience in sports entertainment.
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Sennheiser is now the Official Sound Provider of Formula E
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Sennheiser becomes Official Sound Provider of Formula E
