The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in the presence of Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami, unveiled three new pieces of defense hardware developed in Iran. Among them is a new long-range radar with the ability to detect and attack stealth aircraft. The new radar system is called the Quds ( some sources said that the Qods). According to local media, the new radar is designed for detection of aerial platforms (including low-flying aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles), measurement of their range, azimuth and range rate, automatic target tracking and classification,transmission of radar information into an integrated control system. – ADVERTISEMENT – […]
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Rendering credit Oleksandr Mamay SE SPC Iskra, the Ukrainian manufacturer of surveillance radar systems, is revealing details of its new multi-mission radar, called the 1L300 Mangust (Mongoose). The Ukrainian company has developed a project for a new multi-mission radar capable detects and classifies all types of aerial threats and generates a real-time Air Situation Picture (ASP). In a recent interview with Security Talks, director of SE SPC Iskra Yuriy Pashchenko said that the new Mangust radar will provide long-range air defense, air surveillance and fire control capabilities. ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW The 1L300 Mangust radar is a mobile radar that […]
SE SPC Iskra, the Ukrainian manufacturer of surveillance radar systems, is revealing details of its new multi-mission radar, called the 1L300 Mangust (Mongoose). The Ukrainian company has developed a project for a new multi-mission radar capable detects and classifies all types of aerial threats and generates a real-time Air Situation Picture (ASP). In a recent interview with Security Talks, director of SE SPC Iskra Yuriy Pashchenko said that the new Mangust radar will provide long-range air defense, air surveillance and fire control capabilities. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The 1L300 Mangust radar is a mobile radar that is capable […]
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in the presence of Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami, unveiled three new pieces of defense hardware developed in Iran. Among them is a new long-range radar with the ability to detect and attack stealth aircraft. The new radar system is called the Quds ( some sources said that the Qods). According to local media, the new radar is designed for detection of aerial platforms (including low-flying aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles), measurement of their range, azimuth and range rate, automatic target tracking and classification,transmission of radar information into an integrated control system. – ADVERTISEMENT – […]
A 1L125E radar system, one of the most advanced Russian radar systems capable of identifying low-flying and stealth targets, was spotted in downtown Orenburg, western Russia. A video of this modern Russian radar system in downtown Orenburg, that was posted on TikTok yesterday, has reached nearly 150 thousand views. It’s also important to note that, Orenburg is also very close to the border with Kazakhstan. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – According to the Russian state arms export agency Rosoboronexport, the 1L125E radar is capable of detecting and tracking aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, missile warheads and other targets at a […]
The U.S. Navy awarded a $63,3 million contract for the repair of the APG-65/73 radar systems in support of the F/A-18 aircraft., the U.S. Department of Defense announced March. 22. The U.S. Department of Defense said Monday that Raytheon Co. won a $63,3 million for a ceiling-priced delivery order (N00383-21-F-N700) under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-18-G-N701) for the repair of the APG-65/73 radar systems. According to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements, all work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be completed by March 2023. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The AN/APG-65 […]
Numerica has announced that it developed a new 3D radar for Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) and other short-range defense missions. The company introducing Spyglass Short Range Surveillance Radar as a new solution to fill the need for exceptional C-UAS detection and tracking performance. As noted by the company, the new 3D radar system will be available soon for a broad set of applications including facility security, border surveillance, convoy and vehicle protection, air space monitoring and more. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “Spyglass was born out of our first-hand experience with gaps in the short-range radar market,” Nate […]
Citing a report from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Mil.in.ua reported that Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has spotted a Russian advanced radar station in Ukraine. A statement from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM), which is charged with monitoring the implementation of the so-called Minsk II agreement, which is supposed to help deescalate the conflict in Donbas, claims that the Russian Kasta-2E1 radar system has been spotted at the training range near n. Bugaivka (37 km on the southwest of Luhansk). An SMM mini-UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) spotted the Russian 51U6 Kasta-2E1 radar system on 15 February, according […]
The director of the “Kvant-Radiolokatsiya” Research Institute, in an exclusive interview with Defense Express, has reported that Ukraine has shipped a multifunction naval radar system for the U.S. military. “Last year, by the way, we delivered the same Mineral-ME to the United States. They probably need it to evaluate the enemy, since both Russia and China succeeded to start the production of immediate analogs of this station, indicating the relevance of the product,” Eduard Kasapov told the Defense Express in an interview. The Mineral-ME is a multifunctional radar designed for self-defense, air and surface surveillance and simultaneous multiple targets tracking, volumetric search and […]
Ukrainian Army has received the new 35D6M radar system that can operate in contested electromagnetic environments and provides the warfighter an ability to detect and track current and emerging threats, according to a press release issued Tuesday by UkrOboronProm. SE SPC Iskra, a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom (UOP), has announced that the company was formally handed over a new radar system to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. “Iskra has many years of experience in the developed and upgraded products such as 35D6, 36D6. Specialists of our company provide technical support for radar throughout the life cycle of stations, both in Ukraine and far […]
Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. said on Tuesday that an F-16 fighter jet disappeared from radar during a routine training flight. On November 17, the Ministry of National Defense announced that an F-16 fighter aircraft, piloted by Colonel Chiang, disappeared from the radar screen at 18:07 (GMT+8) Tuesday. According to a recent service news release, a fighter jet last was spotted at the northeast of Hualien Airbase. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Taiwanese Armed Forces have dispatched rescue forces to the area to search & rescue the pilot. The following official statements said that Minister Yen headed for Hualien […]
Japanese fighter jets intercepted the Russian radar aircraft in international airspace over the Sea of Japan, according to the Japanese Self-Defense Force. The Russian aircraft was believed to be an A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft (AEW&C), the JSDF said in a statement. The Russian A-50 command and control military aircraft is known in the West by the NATO codename Mainstay. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The A-50 is intended to detect and identify airborne and sea objects determining its position, bearing and speed. The objects data collected by the A-50 aircraft is transferred to command centers. In […]
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Ukrainian Iskra company, part of the UkrOboronProm, to supply the new radar system. In a recent interview with Opk.com.ua, Iskra’s chief designer Dmitro Semenov said that a few days ago, another contract was signed for the supply to the United States of radars developed by a Ukrainian company. “We have a successful experience in supplying radars to the United States. As far as we know, these radars are actively used and customers are completely satisfied with the quality of the delivered products,” Dmitro Semenov told Opk.com.ua in an interview. “Moreover, our cooperation with American […]
The U.S. Air Force has awarded the Lockheed Martin Corporation a contract for the Atmospheric Early Warning System AN/FPS-117 Radar program. This contract, announced by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on 28 October, provides for contractor logistics support and radar hardware/spares procurement. Within the contract, work will be performed in Syracuse, New York, as well as various sites in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico and Utah. The work is expected to be complete by March 2026. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The AN/FPS-117 is an L-band active electronically scanned array (AESA) 3-dimensional air search radar. The system offers […]
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has announced that Spain’s future F-110 frigates will be equipped with SPY-7 maritime radar. The F110 class also known as the Bonifaz class are a multi-purpose, anti-submarine class of Aegis combat system-fitted heavy frigates under development for the Spanish Navy. The project is being co-developed by the Spanish Ministry of Defence and the state-owned company Navantia. Earlier in December 2019, Lockheed Martin signed a contract with Navantia to equip five new F-110 multimission frigates and their land-based test site – with Lockheed Martin’s first naval installation of its solid state S-band SPY-7 radar. – […]
French defense contractor Thales has announced launch of its latest airborne surveillance radar, called the AirMaster C. “We’re proud to present the latest addition to the Thales family of airborne surveillance radars, the AirMaster C, which meets the full range of current and future operational requirements. With this new product, Thales offers an optimised surveillance solution for a broader array of platform types and operators, ensuring they benefit from the highest levels of mission performance as they face the new challenges ahead.” Hervé Hamy, Vice President for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Thales. On Friday, the Thales press release said that the AirMaster […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Morgan Artyukhina . Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/military/202010161080794313-us-navy-looking-for-new-radar-to-plug-holes-in-truncated-zumwalt-destroyers-abilities/ Years ago, the US Navy made the hard decision to eliminate one of the stealthy USS Zumwalt’s search radars as part of a cost-saving move. Now the service wants that capability back, but it isn’t simply attaching the canceled radar, it’s looking for a whole new system. Observers could be forgiven for getting whiplash from the US Navy’s DDG-1000 program, the service’s effort to build the huge, stealthy destroyer of the future. What started out as a class of 32 ships – each of which would replace two batteries of land-based […]
Earlier this week, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed his gratitude to the nation’s air defence troops, saying the Islamic Republic “owes its security” to their continued “preparedness and wakefulness” in the face of regional and global threats. Iran’s new radar systems are capable of detecting and destroying objects of ‘any size’ if they violate the country’s airspace, Alireza Sabahifard, commander of Iran’s Air Defence Force has said. Speaking at an exhibition of over two dozen ‘salient achievements’ of the air defence forces on Wednesday, the commander said that “today, we have the ability to identify any drones in the sky […]
The U.S. Marine Corps is replacing its legacy ground weapons locating radar with a new AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) multi-role radar system. The details were given in a 19 August 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s media release, to announce that new radar system will replace the AN/TPS-63 andreduces set up time from eight hours to 30 minutes for the system. “The AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR will fill the void that the 59 will leave and enable Marine Air Control Squadron’s across the Marine Corps to accomplish their mission of command and control,” said Gunnery Sgt. Jeffery Tracy, a radar chief with Marine Air Control […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is seeking industry input on new technology allowing aircraft to survive and defeat systems in sophisticated adversarial environments made up of sensitive radars and integrated air defense systems. A notice posted online Aug. 12 from the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center is asking industry for ideas ahead of an industry day in September that will provide additional information regarding the technical specifications. The service will also answer questions in depth at the event. “The future multi-domain operational environment will present a highly lethal and complex set […]
The U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday that has received a $42,2 million contract modification for Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR) efforts. The modification to the previously awarded contract exercise options for production of new navigation radar, the NGSSR, according to a recent service news release. The new radar system designed to be affordable (for wide deployment) and having a range consistent with its primary navigation function, the radar will make full use of the latest digital technology and incorporate a software-based architecture at its core, Navy officials say. NGSSR will be “software-defined” radar, similar to what has been so […]
Raytheon has selected Orolia to provide a critical time and frequency system to the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor the company is building for the U.S. Army, Orolia announced July 8. The Army awarded Raytheon $384 million in October 2019 to deliver six LTAMDS radar units. LTAMDS is expected to replace the Army’s Patriot radars — a system that has been fielded since the 1980s and is also built by Raytheon — operating on the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense network. While approximately the same size as its predecessor, the LTAMDS has more than twice the power and […]
A chain of errors made by the Iranian military resulted in the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane in January, investigators have said. The tragic incident began with an air defense unit misaligning its radar by 107 degrees. Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down shortly after departing from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran. An interim report by Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization has outlined the chain of mistakes by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which resulted in the death of all 176 people on board the airliner. The downing occurred amid a period of high tension between the […]
The ‘Krasnaya Zvezda’ newspaper cited Russia’s Aerospace Force Commander-in-Chief Colonel General Sergei Surovikin as saying that Russian specialists are developing a new radar system for tracking hypersonic-speed threats include in near space. “Work is underway to develop a new radar station Nioby for radio-technical troops using the latest components. The radar system’s technical characteristics will surpass the capabilities of the operational Nebo-M radar by the range of detecting various types of aircraft, including hypersonic targets,” the general said in an interview published in the newspaper. The new radar system is creating for improve the tracking accuracy of hypersonic sliding target in […]
JERUSALEM — Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Nimrod Sheffer announced July 1 that he is stepping down after two years in the position. Sheffer replaced Joseph Weiss as CEO in June 2018 and will leave after training a successor, the company said. His predecessor was CEO for six years and left at retirement age. Sheffer came to IAI as vice president of strategic planning after retiring from 36 years of military service in 2018. A former combat pilot, he was head of the Israel Defense Forces’ Planning Directorate. “During his term as IAI CEO Sheffer has introduced a series of reforms and […]
European aerospace giant Airbus announced that German and Spanish Eurofighter fighter jet will be equipped with the world’s most capable fighter jet radar. The company’s news release said the Airbus has been awarded a contract for the development, supply and integration of 115 Eurofighter ESCAN Radars for the German and Spanish Eurofighter fleet. As noted by the company, it marks the so far largest order for the world’s most modern electronically scanned array radar, Captor-E. The contract signature followed the approval by both governments in recent weeks. – Advertisement – The contract foresees the delivery and integration of 110 Captor-E radars […]
A Lybian refugee is being held as a suspect in a stabbing attack in Reading, England, that left three people dead and injured several others on Saturday in what authorities are treating as a terrorist incident. Khairi Saadallah, a Lybian refugee who is being held as a suspect in an alleged terror attack in a Reading park, 65 km to the west of London, UK, was previously known to security services and the authorities, reports The Guardian. The stabbings that took place on Saturday left three people dead and three wounded. According to sources cited by the outlet, no serious risk […]
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has won a contract modification for the production and supply of new Phased Array Tracking Radar for the Patriot PAC-3 surface-to-air missile defense system. The contract modification, from U.S. Army Contracting Command and announced on Wednesday, is valued at more than $1,04 billion. The company contracted for incidental services, hardware, facilities, equipment, and all technical, planning, management, manufacturing, and testing efforts to produce Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target Advanced Capability-3 missiles. PAC-3 is a surface-to-air missile defense system, which provides a highly reactive hit-to-kill capability in both range and altitude while […]
NATO announced that the Communications and Information (NCI) Agency is looking for ideas from startups, inventors and innovators for new technologies to process radar data and give the Alliance a clearer picture of activities in our skies. Through the challenge, the NCI Agency aims to incentivize innovations that could be scaled to the NATO environment. Startups and small and medium-sized enterprises from all 30 NATO Nations are particularly encouraged to apply. “We are excited to pilot this new way of bringing tangible solutions to NATO problems,” said Dr Michael Street, Head of Innovation and Data Science at the NCI Agency. “The […]
The U.S. Navy commenced flight testing of the newest unmanned helicopter, Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout, equipped with the Leonardo AN/ZPY-8 advanced search radar. The Navy’s newest unmanned helicopter designed to operate concurrently with other airborne assets and littoral combat ships and the new radar will provide commanders an improved and integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance picture. “The AN/ZPY-8 radar significantly increases Fire Scout’s detection and tracking of targets. The ability to simultaneously employ multiple modes supports U.S. Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements,” said Melissa Packwood, program manager, tactical autonomous systems, Northrop Grumman. “This increased capability enables Fire Scout to […]
U.S. Marine Corps has released several photos of a routine check up on an AN/TPS-59 radar system on Cannon Air Defense Complex at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. The AN/TPS-59 Radar is a Marine Corps’ only long-range, 3D, air-surveillance, theater ballistic missile (TBM)-capable radar. According to open sources, the AN/TPS- 59 is a transportable, solid-state L-band radar that serves as the Marine Air-Ground Task Force’s (MAGTF) principal air surveillance radar and is integrated into the AN/TSQ-263 Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) and the AN/MSQ-143(V)1 Composite Tracking Network (CTN). The radar uses active beam steering in elevation and mechanical steering […]