MHR heads to the UK
RADA Electronic Industries will supply its Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radars (MHR) as part of a larger system being delivered to the British Army.
As part of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Drone Dome counter-UAS solution, selected by the UK Ministry of Defence earlier this month, the MHR will provide 360° surveillance and detect UAS at distances of 3km to 5km. A signal intelligence system along with electro-optical sensors provide additional layers of threat classification and identification, while RF jamming provides the soft-kill layer of the solution.
The integrated system will provide protection against airborne UAS threats to sensitive facilities and sites where British armed forces are deployed.
The British Army is the first customer for the Drone Dome system.
Deliveries under this programme are expected to be concluded within 2018.
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