Radar
Sixth-generation fighter radars - A look into the future
The radars equipping tomorrow’s sixth-generation combat aircraft will be the most advanced ever to take to the skies, says Thomas Withington, examining their capabilities and how they might influence air combat
New RAF Typhoon radar still planned for introduction by 2030
The next step of the planned European Common Radar System Mark 2 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar, intended to be fitted to Royal Air Force Typhoon multi-role fighters, will see the completion of a prototype system ahead of manufacturer testing
USMC legacy Hornet flies with Raytheon's new APG-79(V)4 AESA radar
Raytheon Intelligence and Space announced on May 10 that a pre-production version of the company’s APG-79(V)4 AESA radar had successfully completed its first flight on a USMC-operated legacy Hornet
First AN/TPY-4 air defence radar completes production
The first AN/TPY-4 long-range air defence radar has completed production, manufacturer Lockheed Martin has announced
Why has Russia failed to gain air superiority over Ukraine?
Despite having greater numbers and more technologically advanced platforms, Russia has failed to achieve air superiority over Ukraine after more than four weeks of conflict. We explain where they went wrong
RAF airlifts new radar onto Rock of Gibraltar
Aquila Air Traffic Management Services has delivered the new radar to serve RAF Gibraltar.
Honeywell Smart Drone Radar avoids collisions
Honeywell’s radar determines the best path and autonomously swerved around intruder drones.
Leonardo to deliver E-Scan radars for German and Spanish Eurofighters
Leonardo announced on January 14 that it has signed a contract worth €260m to develop and deliver the Hensoldt-led European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk 1 radar for German and Spanish EF-2000s
Moving with the times: AESA radar on the rise
The advent of AESA radar technology has been one of the most significant steps in military aviation in a generation. Although airborne AESA radars have been around since the 1990s, ongoing technological developments are set to increase their capabilities