IAI Completes Installation of ALPHA Surveillance Radars on Israeli Missile Ships
IsraelDefense
| 15/05/2017
Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 4.5 corvette equipped with IAI's ALPHA radar (Photo: IAI)
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently completed the installation of the ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight Phased Array) ELM-2258 radar system on the Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 4.5 missile ship and has proceeded to operational sea trials.
The Israeli Navy is expected to receive two additional ALPHA radars by the end of 2017, reaching a total of 11 systems to be installed on the Navy's missile ships. The lightweight radar system is based on IAI/ELTA's fully digital AESA technology and is an integral part of the combat systems installed on the missile ships.
The ALPHA is a rotating AESA radar, capable of producing a large number of simultaneous beams for maritime and aerial targets, and to provide a high-quality situation picture in the most extreme marine environment. The radar can perform several tasks simultaneously, such as detection and classification of naval targets, tracking of a large number of targets, and integration into guided missile systems for defense and attack. The radar can be installed on small and medium-sized vessels such as corvettes, missile ships, and medium-sized patrol ships. In addition, the radar provides a solution for upgrading existing navy vessels or installation on new platforms.
The system will upgrade the operational capabilities of the Israeli Navy missile Sa'ar 4.5 and Sa'ar 5 ships and will be an integrative part of the future operational capability of the vessels. The lightweight system can be installed on a large variety of maritime platforms.
Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 4.5 corvette equipped with IAI's ALPHA radar (Photo: IAI)
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently completed the installation of the ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight Phased Array) ELM-2258 radar system on the Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 4.5 missile ship and has proceeded to operational sea trials.
The Israeli Navy is expected to receive two additional ALPHA radars by the end of 2017, reaching a total of 11 systems to be installed on the Navy's missile ships. The lightweight radar system is based on IAI/ELTA's fully digital AESA technology and is an integral part of the combat systems installed on the missile ships.
The ALPHA is a rotating AESA radar, capable of producing a large number of simultaneous beams for maritime and aerial targets, and to provide a high-quality situation picture in the most extreme marine environment. The radar can perform several tasks simultaneously, such as detection and classification of naval targets, tracking of a large number of targets, and integration into guided missile systems for defense and attack. The radar can be installed on small and medium-sized vessels such as corvettes, missile ships, and medium-sized patrol ships. In addition, the radar provides a solution for upgrading existing navy vessels or installation on new platforms.
The system will upgrade the operational capabilities of the Israeli Navy missile Sa'ar 4.5 and Sa'ar 5 ships and will be an integrative part of the future operational capability of the vessels. The lightweight system can be installed on a large variety of maritime platforms.
