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BATS

BATS S.A./N.V.

Angleur, Belgium

Radar & SensorsCounter-UAS & Air DefenseElectronic WarfareOptronicsDual-use
Founded 1984System Integrator, MRO & ServicesSupplies Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: October 9, 2026

About

Founded in 1984, BATS is a defense system integrator based in Angleur, Belgium working in radar & sensors, counter-uas & air defense, electronic warfare +3 more.

BATS, formerly Belgian Advanced Technology Systems, is an electronics company founded in 1984 and based in the Liège Science Park, Belgium. It designs, develops and supplies advanced technology solutions for defence and homeland security, including battlefield surveillance, force protection, critical infrastructure protection, and border and coastal surveillance. Its portfolio centres on surveillance and tracking radars, electro-optical and hostile fire detection systems, counter-UAS solutions, and tactical communication and cellular geo-location systems. The company has been a systems provider to the Belgian Army since its establishment and is an approved supplier to NATO and the European Commission. BATS holds ISO 9001:2015 and AQAP 2110 certifications and provides system analysis, assembly, maintenance and integrated logistics support. It also serves civilian applications, such as dual-use ground and sea surface surveillance.

Location

Angleur, Belgium

Founded

1984

Legal name

BATS S.A./N.V.

VAT number

BE0426492865

Focus areas

radarcounter-UASair defenceborder surveillancehomeland securityelectro-opticstactical communications

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Radar & SensorsCounter-UAS & Air DefenseElectronic WarfareOptronicsCommunications & SATCOMArmour & Protection

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

GR-12 family (v2.5, v5, v10, v15, v22)

Ground surveillance radar

Instantaneous, continuous multi-beam solid-state FMCW radar for ground and sea surface surveillance, tracking up to 500 targets simultaneously in variants.

GR-12FP

Foliage penetrating radar

High-resolution foliage-penetrating multi-mission surveillance radar with persistent surveillance and target tracking over wide land areas.

GR-14

Persistent perimeter detection radar

High-resolution multi-beam radar for persistent perimeter surveillance and tracking of moving ground targets in all weather.

GR-05

Ground surveillance radar

Pulse-Doppler X-band rotational radar for border protection and security applications with comprehensive ground coverage.

GR-80

Tactical ground surveillance radar

Family of tactical radars for security and defence forces, with 360-degree coverage and support for surface-to-air missile weapon systems.

AD-26

Very short range air defence radar

Lightweight transportable X-band pulse-Doppler AESA radar for detecting low-flying targets such as aircraft and UAVs.

OTHELLO

Hostile fire detector

Electro-optical sensor family detecting gun, mortar, rocket and anti-tank missile fire and indicating its azimuth and elevation.

Drone Guard

Counter-UAS system

Modular system combining radar, EO/IR camera and jammer for detecting, identifying, tracking and jamming UAS group 1 and 2 targets, plus ground targets.

On-The-Move Counter UAS

Counter-UAS solution

Modular, scalable multi-sensor counter-UAS system for early warning and disruption at convoy speeds.

TacCell

Tactical LTE communication network

Autonomous, secure high-bandwidth LTE network deployable on static, vehicle, man-pack or airborne platforms.

Res-Q-Cell

Search and rescue cellular geo-location system

Locates survivors' cellular phones with 3D geo-location independent of local networks, deployable on vehicles or drones.

End users

Land ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AQAP 2110MIL-STD

Named customers

Belgian ArmyU.S. DoDDHSNATOEuropean Commission

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

AQAP 2110 Ed. D Version 1 June 2016

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