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One sensor among a number of new ones expected for IADS upgrades in the coming years have been announced. Contract signed for the SMART-L radar from Thales. Another likely forthcoming buy is the Giraffe 4A, and there will be passive sensor integrated into the overall system as well.
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Especially long-range radar – new Swedish capability
FMV has signed an agreement with Thales for a special long-range radar, SLRR.
- It is a new type of radar system that we have not had in Sweden before, which gives the Armed Forces new and expanded capabilities, says Mattias Alfredsson, project manager Sensorsystem new, FMV.
Especially long-range radar is used to cover a large area. The large coverage volume means that the system can contribute to the air situation picture. The system, called SMART – L, is ground-based and can also track ballistic missiles and contribute to the space situation picture.
-Tracking ballistic missiles is a new, long-awaited capability, which will now become part of the Swedish integrated air and robotic defense. The ballistic missile function will also help send data to the Patriot system, to improve its ability to combat such threats, says Mattias Alfredsson.
Cooperation with the Netherlands
Since before, there has been a joint declaration of intent between Sweden and the Netherlands, a so-called Letter of Intent, about an in-depth cooperation in the area of particularly long-range radar.
This involves, among other things, information exchange and exploring opportunities to harmonize technical requirements and contractual terms for future procurements, opportunities to harmonize maintenance agreements and system development and opportunities to coordinate and optimize industrial cooperation.
- The idea is that we should be able to cooperate with the Netherlands in this area in order to gain advantages in, among other things, the operational maintenance phase and when upgrading the system, says Mattias Alfredsson.
Delivery to the Armed Forces
The value of the now signed agreement is approximately one billion kronor. Delivery of the first system to FMV will take place in 2025, with planned delivery to the Armed Forces in 2026. After that, there will be continuous delivery to the Armed Forces until 2028.
Micael wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:52 pm
One sensor among a number of new ones expected for IADS upgrades in the coming years have been announced. Contract signed for the SMART-L radar from Thales. Another likely forthcoming buy is the Giraffe 4A, and there will be passive sensor integrated into the overall system as well.
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Especially long-range radar – new Swedish capability
FMV has signed an agreement with Thales for a special long-range radar, SLRR.
- It is a new type of radar system that we have not had in Sweden before, which gives the Armed Forces new and expanded capabilities, says Mattias Alfredsson, project manager Sensorsystem new, FMV.
Especially long-range radar is used to cover a large area. The large coverage volume means that the system can contribute to the air situation picture. The system, called SMART – L, is ground-based and can also track ballistic missiles and contribute to the space situation picture.
-Tracking ballistic missiles is a new, long-awaited capability, which will now become part of the Swedish integrated air and robotic defense. The ballistic missile function will also help send data to the Patriot system, to improve its ability to combat such threats, says Mattias Alfredsson.
Cooperation with the Netherlands
Since before, there has been a joint declaration of intent between Sweden and the Netherlands, a so-called Letter of Intent, about an in-depth cooperation in the area of particularly long-range radar.
This involves, among other things, information exchange and exploring opportunities to harmonize technical requirements and contractual terms for future procurements, opportunities to harmonize maintenance agreements and system development and opportunities to coordinate and optimize industrial cooperation.
- The idea is that we should be able to cooperate with the Netherlands in this area in order to gain advantages in, among other things, the operational maintenance phase and when upgrading the system, says Mattias Alfredsson.
Delivery to the Armed Forces
The value of the now signed agreement is approximately one billion kronor. Delivery of the first system to FMV will take place in 2025, with planned delivery to the Armed Forces in 2026. After that, there will be continuous delivery to the Armed Forces until 2028.
Now if the Netherlands decides to go for Damen Group and Saab Group choice of Submarine, then i am happy.
Micael wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:52 pm
One sensor among a number of new ones expected for IADS upgrades in the coming years have been announced. Contract signed for the SMART-L radar from Thales. Another likely forthcoming buy is the Giraffe 4A, and there will be passive sensor integrated into the overall system as well.
Auto-translated:
Especially long-range radar – new Swedish capability
FMV has signed an agreement with Thales for a special long-range radar, SLRR.
- It is a new type of radar system that we have not had in Sweden before, which gives the Armed Forces new and expanded capabilities, says Mattias Alfredsson, project manager Sensorsystem new, FMV.
Especially long-range radar is used to cover a large area. The large coverage volume means that the system can contribute to the air situation picture. The system, called SMART – L, is ground-based and can also track ballistic missiles and contribute to the space situation picture.
-Tracking ballistic missiles is a new, long-awaited capability, which will now become part of the Swedish integrated air and robotic defense. The ballistic missile function will also help send data to the Patriot system, to improve its ability to combat such threats, says Mattias Alfredsson.
Cooperation with the Netherlands
Since before, there has been a joint declaration of intent between Sweden and the Netherlands, a so-called Letter of Intent, about an in-depth cooperation in the area of particularly long-range radar.
This involves, among other things, information exchange and exploring opportunities to harmonize technical requirements and contractual terms for future procurements, opportunities to harmonize maintenance agreements and system development and opportunities to coordinate and optimize industrial cooperation.
- The idea is that we should be able to cooperate with the Netherlands in this area in order to gain advantages in, among other things, the operational maintenance phase and when upgrading the system, says Mattias Alfredsson.
Delivery to the Armed Forces
The value of the now signed agreement is approximately one billion kronor. Delivery of the first system to FMV will take place in 2025, with planned delivery to the Armed Forces in 2026. After that, there will be continuous delivery to the Armed Forces until 2028.
Now if the Netherlands decides to go for Damen Group and Saab Group choice of Submarine, then i am happy.
Jotun wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:59 am
SMART-L is the air surveillance radar on the Dutch LCF and German Type 124 air defence frigates. A modified version sits on the RN Type 45 destroyers.
A Meteor buy probably to be expected in the near future as well. I get the feeling that the reason for the buy is that there’s a strong desire to build up the total volume of radar guided A2A missiles quickly, and buying the AMRAAMs in addition to Meteor will likely help greatly in that sense.