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Video: Thales new SEARCHMASTER multirole surveillance radar (AESA) at IDEX 2015.
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Thales
SearchMaster AESA radar at IDEX 2015 |
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This
high-performance radar meets the requirements of airborne surface, ground
and air surveillance missions. Thanks to its compact, lightweight design
(approximately 75 kg), it is easy to install and integrate with a system.
It is suitable for MALE (medium altitude, long endurance) UAVs, medium-tonnage
or heavy-lift mission helicopters and mission aircraft (turboprop or jet-engined),
providing all these platforms with multimission capabilities. In addition,
the introduction of AESA technology, coupled with innovative concepts
of integrated maintenance, pushes down maintenance costs and improves
operational availability. SEARCHMASTER has been selected by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) for the French Navy's upgraded Atlantique 2 (ATL2) maritime patrol aircraft. SEARCHMASTER offers extremely high levels of threat detection performance and meets the requirements of five mission types: anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, maritime surveillance, ground surveillance and tactical air support. |
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