Ukraine to field new air defence radar
The Ukrainian government has announced the go-ahead for testing of the new Iskra 80K6T 3D air surveillance radar for the country’s armed forces.
Offered by the state-owned defence industry conglomerate Ukroboronprom, it is capable of feeding targeting information to all surface-to-air missile systems currently in service with the Ukraine armed forces.
The information derived from the radar can be also used for forming a recognised air picture of the national air defence system and for air traffic control purposes.
In addition to detection of aircraft-type targets at up to 500km (270nm) range, it is also advertised as being capable of
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