SHERPA® BF16
Compact protection.
Advanced situational awareness.
An extremely compact, non-lethal solution for asymmetric threat detection and countermeasure, designed for military asset protection.
161dB
Peak SPL @ 1 m · directional acoustic output
2.5 km
Long-range acustic communication
<0.05 mrad
<0.05 mrad
360°
Multiple Sensors and Effectors
EO / IR / LRF / LIGHT / ACOUSTIC
Continuous pan
SHERPA® BF16: overview
Naval, land and security forces operate in environments where early detection, clear communication and proportionate warning are essential.
SHERPA BF16 combines stabilized day and thermal observation, long-range directional voice communication, precision illumination and AI-assisted target tracking in a compact, modular platform. Its payloads share a stabilized line of sight, helping operators detect, assess and communicate with a target through one integrated system.
Configurations can be tailored from single- to multi-unit installations for shipboard, land and critical-infrastructure missions.
Operational Use Cases
Proven capabilities for naval, lan and critical infrastructures scenarios.
Naval Domain
Day and night maritime surveillance, vessel protection and threat de-escalation.
- Wide-area surveillance of surface and aerial threats
- Detection, recognition and tracking
- Long-range acoustic warning
- Combined use of acoustic, laser and light systems to deter or divert potential threats
Ports & Critical Infrastructure
Continuous surveillance and protection of ports, harbours and restricted areas.
- Detection and tracking of suspicious vessels and other threats
- Monitoring of ports, energy facilities, logistics hubs and industrial sites
- Long-range acoustic warning and de-escalation
- Support for site protection and operational continuity
Military Land & Vehicular Domain
Long-range observation and situational awareness for land operations.
- Integration on a range of military vehicles
- Observation and target recognition
- Area surveillance and force protection
- Multi-sensor data integration, including electro-optical, infrared, laser and acoustic sources
Counter-UAS
Detection and tracking of unmanned aerial systems.
- Detection, tracking and classification of UAS
- Support for situational awareness around bases, ports and critical sites
- Non-kinetic deterrence options, subject to the confirmed system configuration
Key operational capabilities
Long-range observation and situational awareness for land operations.
Search & Rescue
Directional voice communication and illumination help people receive instructions over long distances.
Self -Defense
Disrupting targets with extremely loud sounds, high-power glaring laser light or high-power light.
Anti-Piracy
Warning approaching vessels or terrestrial vehicles to maintain distance or retreat from the ship, vehicle or infrastructure.
Software suite
Modular Architecture for Tracking Intelligence Learing Decision and Awareness
MATILDA is the modular software suite powering SHERPA BF16's digital capabilities. Its five modules connect platform control and sensor data with AI-assisted processing, the operator workflow, system integration and command-and-control situational awareness.
01
Detect
02
Classify
03
Engage
04
Record
05
Respond
Five modules, one integrated system
Core
Platform control
Manages platform control, actuator commands, telemetry and system health.
Edge
Local intelligence
Processes visual, thermal and rangefinder data locally to support target detection, acquisition, classification and continuous tracking.
OPS
Operator workflow
Brings tracks, cameras, payloads, safety states and recordings into the operator's workflow.
NEXUS
System integration
Connects SHERPA with selected external sensors, software interfaces and command systems, exchanging sensor data and georeferenced contacts. Interfaces depend on the project configuration.
C2
Common operational picture
Presents map context and georeferenced contacts. Where data are available, it also shows contact classification, position and course history.
AI-assisted target tracking
Supports low-latency target acquisition, multi-target tracking, classification support and automatic alerts. The workflow connects detection, tracking, assessment, notification, operator authorization and recording.
Coordinated payloads
MATILDA can correlate the camera field of view, acoustic beam, searchlight and optional dazzler direction around the same stabilized target reference. The laser rangefinder remains part of the safety chain for optical warning functions, which require operator authorization.
Talk to our team
Request a demo or a configuration tailored to your shipboard, land or critical-infrastructure mission.
PASS-Dynamics srl
Via dei Campi della Rienza 30 39031 Brunico (BZ) – Italy
PASS-Medientechnik GmbH
Meller Str. 28 33829 Borgholzhausen – Germany
