With the ability to detect more than 800 objects the size of a tennis ball traveling simultaneously at three times the speed of sound, the British Royal Navy’s new medium range 3D surveillance radar is reportedly the most advanced radar system ever developed.
According to developer BAE systems, the new radar is constructed of lightweight carbon glass fiber materials similar to those found in Formula 1 racing cars and is designed for installation by a single team of engineers over just 21 days. The radar system is also reportedly strong enough to overpower interference equivalent to the amount produced by 10,000 cell phone signals.
“We are playing a key role in helping the fleets of the future evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of the battlespace, creating technology solutions that are quicker, lighter, more resilient and easier to implement than ever before,” Rory Fisher, managing director of BAE Systems Maritime Services, said.
The new radar system has been installed on the HMS Iron Duke as part of her five-yearly refit, with additional installations to be completed on Type 23 frigates, amphibious ships and Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. Installation on the Type 26 frigates, due to come into service after 2020, is also being considered.
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