Air Defence Radar
BV-RAF-4B16 enables next-generation ground-based air defence through compact, high-performance radar substrates delivering reduced aperture size and enhanced mobility for theatre-level and point defence systems.
Ground-based air defence radars demand substrates supporting long-range surveillance and fire control while maintaining tactical mobility, rapid deployment capability, and resistance to ground vibration during operation.
BV-RAF-4B16's high aperture efficiency enables 35% reduction in radar antenna size versus legacy substrates, delivering significant improvements in system transportability and deployment speed for SAMP/T and Patriot modernisation programmes.
Application: Reduced Aperture Size
Key Requirements
- Range performance: 200+ km surveillance
- Mobility: C-130 transportable
- BMD capability: Ballistic missile tracking
- Environmental: -40°C to +60°C operation
BV-RAF-4B16 Advantages
- 35% aperture size reduction
- Improved system transportability
- Reduced deployment time
- Lower power consumption
Target Programmes
Ground-based air defence modernisation requiring enhanced mobility
SAMP/T
Programme: Sol-Air Moyenne Portée / Terrestre
Prime: EUROSAM (MBDA/Thales)
Status: Operational (France/Italy), upgrade pathway
- Arabel radar modernisation
- Enhanced BMD capability
- UK collaboration potential (post-Sky Sabre)
- Export opportunities (Saudi, UAE)
Patriot Modernisation
Programme: Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3/4)
Prime: Raytheon (US), European users
Status: Ongoing modernisation, LTAMDS replacement
- European component content requirement
- Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Romania users
- ITAR-free alternative components
- Radar modernisation pathway
Technical Performance
BV-RAF-4B16 performance metrics for ground-based air defence integration
| Parameter | Specification | Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Aperture Efficiency | 85% typical | 35% size reduction vs legacy |
| Operating Band | C/X-band (5-10 GHz) | Long-range surveillance & tracking |
| Loss Tangent | <0.002 @ C/X bands | Maximum detection range |
| Weight Reduction | 40% vs legacy substrates | Enhanced tactical mobility |
| Deployment Time | 50% faster setup | Rapid response capability |
| Environmental | -40°C to +60°C | Global deployment capability |
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