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Ulrich Scholten, PhD

Ulrich is cofounder of SkyRadar, taking care of the procedural and software parts. He has been working for the aviation control market since the early 2000s, trying to blend qualification requirements in ATC with modern and scalable technical solutions. Ulrich holds a PhD in information technology and in several patents on modern radars. His research is regularly published in A-rated journals. Ulrich has spoken in 100+ Universities, Academies and Research Centers around the world and is co-editor of several security related blogs with more than 100.000 monthly readers.

Platform-Based Innovation: Scaling Adaptation Through Open Ecosystems

Modern warfare demands speed and adaptability. Platform-based innovation enables rapid, secure defense evolution across C4ISR and EW systems.

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Self-Organizing Drone Swarms and Their Emerging Strategies


Self-organizing drone swarms use local AI rules to form global strategies. SkyRadar explores how emergence shapes detection and defense.

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Self-organizing Drone Swarms and the Changing Face of Electronic Warfare

Self-organizing drone swarms redefine electronic warfare. This article discusses how decentralized algorithms transform resilience, deception, and EW strategy.

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Drone-Enabled Hybrid Warfare and the Hidden Nuclear Risk

Hybrid warfare has evolved far beyond traditional battlefields. In today’s conflicts, drones, cyber operations, and psychological manipulation blend into a potent mix that blurs the line between peace and war.

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A Categorization of Drone-Swarm Strategies and Suitable Electronic Counter-Countermeasures

In this article, we explore how surveillance, digital signal processing, and AI can be combined to infer the intent of adversary drone swarms. Drawing on a meta-analysis of academic research, we provide a practical perspective for defense and security stakeholders.

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Taking a Technical Look at Our SAR and the Conveyor System

Train SAR principles with SkyRadar’s modular 8 GHz radar and conveyor system for precise image formation and signal analysis.

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Detecting Hypersonic Glide Vehicles: Challenges and Emerging Solutions

Hypersonic glide vehicles evade radars. Learn how multispectral sensing, AI, and SkyRadar’s stealth extensions prepare defense for this evolving threat.

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Stealth Drone Swarms: The Emerging Threat Radar Must Learn to See

Stealth was once the privilege of state-of-the-art fighter jets and high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Today, the same principles of radar evasion are being applied to far smaller, more numerous, and more agile platforms: drones. But what makes these platforms especially dangerous is not their individual sophistication—it’s their collective behavior.

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Extending the Horizon: SkyRadar’s SkySim Simulator Enters the Era of Stealth Detection

SkyRadar’s extended SkySim simulator trains radar operators and ATSEP students in stealth detection, swarm analysis, passive radar, and electronic warfare—offering scalable, AI-enhanced, and classroom-ready modules for real-world readiness.

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