Vector-SARDF provides rapid aerial deployment to detect and localize Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). Unlike traditional methods that take hours, Vector-SARDF UAVs can narrow the search area within minutes—dramatically improving survival outcomes.

Vector-SARDF delivers airborne situational awareness and real-time RF monitoring in large-scale disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods. Its UAV-SDR payload maps active distress beacons, assists with missing person searches, and provides commanders with actionable intelligence to coordinate response operations more effectively.

Vector-SARDF enhances tactical radio direction finding (RDF) and geolocation capabilities in contested or denied environments. Deployed as a force multiplier, it extends the reach of ground-based signals intelligence (SIGINT) teams, provides rapid airborne confirmation of distress or hostile signals, and supports time-critical recovery missions. Integration with testbeds such as AERPAW enables experimentation, training, and readiness validation prior to operational deployment.