With 20 systems produced, Erieye is by far the most successful modern AEW radar on the market today.
From the Saab plant in Gothenburg, Sweden, the 20th Erieye radar system
has rolled out, ready to proceed to the next phase, installation on
aircraft and final testing.
“This is a milestone in the on-going production and we are proud that seven countries around
the world now have selected Erieye. Although it may look the same for
an unaccustomed eye on the outside, the inside is newly developed, using
our spiral development process. Despite this, we have delivered on time
again” says Erik Winberg, Director Product Management
AirborneSurveillance.
The Erieye radar, an Airborne Early Warning radar, is the first of its
kind using AESA technology. Designed for use together with regional
aircraft, it is today operational on three platforms.
The multi-role radar detects and automatically tracks air and surface
targets over a huge area, covering 900 km in range. It is designed to
track the smallest object in the air as well on the sea surface.
The applications are both military and for national security, where the use of the system in Brazil and Mexico for anti-drug operations is one example.
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