UkrOboronProm unveils model of new MR18 radar can detect stealth aircraft

[Zarvan]

Model of MR18 high-mobility surveillance metric wave radar. Photo by Dylan Mlayasov
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By Dylan Malyasov -
Oct 15, 2017
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State-owned Ukrainian defence manufacturer UkrOboronProm has unveiled its new MR18 high-mobility surveillance metric wave radar during the Arms and Security 2017 exhibition in Kyiv.

The new MR18 high-mobility surveillance metric wave radar is developing by Iskra Scientific and Production Complex, a part of UkrOboronProm. The radar is based on a digital phased array and allows to detect Stealth airborne objects.

The MR18 high-mobility surveillance metric wave radar is designed to enlarge radar detection field of air defense system. The new MR18 radar system is based on the one chassis of KrAZ high-mobility cross-country truck chassis.

BASIC TECHNICAL DATA:

• Operating frequency range UHF
• Maximum radar operation limits in range, 400 km
• Scanning interval, 10, 20 s
• Clutter suppression, 50 dB
• Amming cancelling, 20 dB
• Track throughput, more than 300
• Number of transport units 1
• Deployment/closing time, 5/3 min

The new Ukrainian MR18 radar is capable of detecting and tracking the stealth fifth-generation plane or any other fighter jets or aircraft. Also, MR18 radar can be used in air-defense missile systems, for fighter guidance or for Air Force combat training.

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[war&peace]

I predict that current stealth technology may be become totally obsolete or really insignificant in air warfare within a five to ten years as more and more countries will acquire the capability to detect the stealth objects and this technology will mature within a few years before the 5th gen becomes mainstream.