Warning signs: Netherlands evolves SMART-L radar for ballistic missile defence mission

摘要

The Netherlands' MoD has contracted Thales Nederland for the upgrade of the SMART-L volume search radar fitted to the RNLN's four LCF frigates to add a ballistic missile early warning capability The SMART-L EWC radar will extend range to 2,000 km, improve elevation coverage and introduce new waveforms and processing optimised for the detection and tracking of ballistic missile targets, while also retaining the existing SMART-L volume air search functionality.