Combining power and sensitivity. GDRX® 5 is an ultra-sensitive multi-channel digital receiver and signal processor. Separate channels for weak and strong signals provide an extremely wide dynamic range, so all backscatters of meteorological interest can be displayed across the entire operating range of the radar.

Floods are one of the most devastating natural disasters, striking numerous regions of the world each year. During the last decades, the trend in flood damages has been growing exponentially. To mitigate flood related risks, accurate and timely meteorological and hydrological forecasting products and solutions are needed. Leonardo’s HydroScout® solution supports successful decision making and flood management. 

Wind shear encounters below an altitude of 1,000 feet pose a serious threat to aircraft and may cause dangerous deviations from the intended flight path. The pilot has very little time or altitude to take evasive action. Leonardo’s low-level wind shear alert system (LLWAS) product is designed to enhance the safety, regularity and efficiency of aviation in changing wind conditions based on ground wind sensors. It combines the latest UCAR Phase-3 LLWAS technology and Leonardo system expertise to detect low-level wind shear along the runway corridor and issue timely warnings to ATC staff.

The METEOR 1700C is a high-powered C-Band weather radar designed for precise weather detection and warning in clutter-polluted environments. The sophisticated system features a fully coherent 250kW klystron transmitter to deliver excellent data quality and maximum clutter suppression. This is particularly important for close-to-ground observations required by airport users.

The METEOR 1700S is a high-powered S-Band weather radar system. It was designed to be employed in severe weather regions, where attenuation by intervening heavy rainfall impedes the precise measurement of precipitation at long ranges.

The METEOR 60DX is a highly sensitive X-Band weather radar system based on magnetron technology and featuring dual polarization as standard. Thanks to its compact design and unique radar-over-elevation configuration the METEOR 60DX is suitable for mobile applications and permanent installation. The innovative mobile version is mounted on a trailer, approved for road service worldwide.

The METEOR 700S is a high-powered S-Band weather radar system designed to be employed in severe weather regions, where attenuation by intervening heavy rainfall impedes the precise measurement of precipitation at long ranges. The system features an 850kW magnetron transmitter driven by a solid-state modulator with graceful degradation providing fault-tolerant operation and higher system availability.

The METEOR 735C is a high-powered C-Band weather radar designed for the precise quantitative evaluation of precipitation and wind fields in the mean latitude regions. It is particularly well suited for the everyday needs and applications of national meteorological services seeking the best price/performance ratio in terms of coverage, broadband measurement applications, reliability and lifecycle costs.

Rainbow® 5 is the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art sensor management system for multi-radar network management, data generation, analysis and display available on the market today.

Sophisticated systems rely on sophisticated software. Ravis® is the most advanced software-based maintenance and control platform available for weather radars. It has been designed to simplify essential service tasks such as radar configuration and alignment, calibration, system diagnostics and testing. Its remote and multi-radar functionality allows service engineers to interact with all radar systems in a network from any location in real time. This method reduces the need for site visits, lowers mean time to repair and lowers maintenance costs.

RainSNIP, our tool for scientific radar data analysis and display, is a standalone software package that contains a set of applications to read, manipulate, and display radar data. RainSNIP is available for standard operating systems (Windows and Linux).

ShearScout® Sonic and ShearScout® 3D provide integrated solutions for wind shear detection and 3D weather monitoring at airports. Focus can be put on the aerodrome itself or include the glide path and the airport hinterland. Different hard- and software options allow an individual configuration according to the local meteorological conditions and the available budget. ShearScout® components like e.g. RainScoutATC are available as stand-alone products or as part of an integrated ShearScout® solution for wind shear detection.

SKIRON^3D® is a high-end, state-of-the-art Doppler lidar system ideally suited to measure winds and detect hazardous wind phenomena such as wind shear, gusts, turbulence, and microbursts. SKIRON^3D® provides all capabilities to meet the requirements for these applications. Together with our METEOR 60DX weather radar and an LLWAS system, SKIRON^3D® constitutes Leonardo’s solution for an all-weather, three-dimensional detection of hazards that pose serious threats to aviation.

Rainbow® SmartWx is a web-based application framework for the display of various meteorological geo-referenced data as well as for the provision of a fit-for-purpose decision support during adverse weather conditions. SmartWx uses a multi-tier state-of-the-art software architecture that has been implemented in the scope of the Research & Development program SESAR (Single European Sky Air Traffic Management System Research).