DeTect Awarded Contract to Supply MERLIN™ True3D® Bird Detection Radar to the Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta
DeTect, Inc. has been contracted to install its MERLIN True3D bird detection radar system at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. The technology is designed to enhance wildlife control and flight safety by providing real-time alerts for bird and drone activity.
Why it matters
Advanced radar technology is increasingly critical for aviation safety and wildlife management at major international transport hubs.
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.
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