According to the developers, GhostEye MR detects targets much further, higher and more accurately than its predecessor. So far, NASAMS has a range of about 120 km.
The American company Raytheon presented a new GhostEye MR radar to improve NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems at the Paris Air Show. The Army Recognition publication writes about it.
NASAMS is an air defense system used by the United States and 11 other allied countries, and has also recently protected the Ukrainian skies from Russian missiles, drones, planes and other targets. Raytheon says GhostEye MR should significantly increase the range, performance and accuracy of the system, including the advanced AMRAAM-ER medium-range air-to-air missile.
GhostEye MR combines two advanced technologies, electronically scanned active matrix (AESA) and military-grade gallium nitride (GaN) electronics. These components give the sensor excellent capabilities, allowing it to detect large attacks at great distances. The new radar demonstrates the advantage of NASAMS’ open architecture and allows the system to be further developed to respond to new threats.
GhostEye MR has already been approved for integration into the NASAMS guidance and fire control system, speeding up the Raytheon Missiles & Defense implementation process. The company used an extensive digital design environment to evaluate the radar’s performance in a variety of mission scenarios, taking into account both its physical and functional characteristics. It is stated that GhostEye MR is compatible with other air defense systems besides NASAMS.
The first NASAMS air defense systems arrived in Ukraine in the fall of 2022. Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on November 7 that Norwegian-made systems will significantly strengthen the Ukrainian army.
In April, the Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrated how NASAMS air defense systems protect the Ukrainian sky. The system can detect a target up to 120 km away and then hit it with anti-aircraft missiles. In the five-month run, NASAMS shot down more than 100 Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine.
Source: Focus
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