THE LIMITATIONS OF LEGACY RADAR DESIGNS
The Eurofighter Typhoon was originally delivered with a mechanical
scanned radar, but defense and aerospace leader Leonardo knew this agile
fighter needed an upgrade to stay well-equipped. Actively electronically
scanned array (AESA) radars are found on most modern aircraft and are
technologically superior to mechanical scanned radars. For example, AESA
radars have faster beam steering and increased jamming resistance and
they can concurrently per form different operating modes. To transform the
fighter 's — and ultimately the UK's — air power, Leonardo and BAE needed
to develop and build a new AESA radar system that allowed pilots to locate,
identify and suppress adversar y defense systems using high-powered and
focused jamming. They also needed also improve aircraft weapon targeting
accuracy, range and precision. >
Leonardo needed to upgrade the radar for the highly capable combat fighter
used by the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) and other European nations.
EXPLORE RADAR AND EW CAPABILITIES
ACTIVELY ELECTRONICALLY SCANNED ARRAY (AESA) / LEONARDO
DEVELOPING ADVANCED RADARS:
EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON
CASE STUDY
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