C4iSR
An In-depth Look at GaN Based AESA Radar
What GaN accomplishes and LDMOS does not is delivering the power that radar systems demand in certain frequencies. GaN is the better choice since it balances bandwidth, power, and size. LDMOS can provide high output power in a small package, but only for low frequencies. GaAs can provide high frequencies, but not high power. […]
C4iSR
A Long Road Ahead of Russia’s Phazotron-NIIR Zhuk AESA Radar to Pass the Test
The Russia’s Phazotron-NIIR Corp. claims that it has the newly built Phazatron Zhuk AESA radar system. This is the first AESA of Russian origin. The 600-mm.-dia. (24-in.) Prototype radar with 680 transmit/receive (TR) modules has […]
Europe
Ireland considering procurement of fighter jets
Last March, a number of Russian Tupolev TU-95 “Bear” bombers, also used as long-range maritime patrol planes, entered Irish airspace. The Ireland has a small defence budget which exceeds €1 billion next year, after the Department […]
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