Guns and missiles combine in rapidly deployable air-defense concept

Article Abstract:

A concept for a rapid-deployable, air-transportable, mobile ground-based air-defense (GBAD) system that is designed to protect static and maneuvering entitles from air threats such as precision bombs, crusie missiles and fighter-bombers is presented. The concept includes number of networked, modular armored vehicles equipped as platforms for searching radar, a surface-to-air missile launcher, a 35mm air-defense gun or a tactical command post.

Methods, Air warfare

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Latest SMART multibeam naval radar targets littoral environment

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Thales Naval Nederland has unveiled SMART, which is three-dimensional multibeam radar. SMART-S MK 2, the F-band sensor, is optimized for medium to long-range surveillance and target designation in littoral environments, which include clutter caused by the mainland, island, skerries and surf zones.

Netherlands, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Product introduction, New Products/Services, Search and navigation equipment, Radar Systems & Equip, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Defense industry, Radar, Radar systems, Defence industry, Thales Naval Nederland

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New conflicts, old threats: GBADs endanger modern-day operations

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the need for more advanced, capable air defense systems, beyond man-portable defenses that can be rapidly deployed by fitting to vehicles or delivered tactically by helicopters.

International Affairs, National Security, Military Exercises & Maneuvers, Military Action, Military operations, Deployment (Strategy), Deployment (Military science), Military maneuvers

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