Radar Forecast

摘要

COBRA (Counter Battery Radar) is a multifunctional, active phased-array radar tasked with the long-range detection of enemy artillery, rockets, and mortar rounds. The radar has been purchased by France, Germany, Turkey, the U.K. and the UAE. The program is managed by the Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere d'Armement (OCCAR). A COBRA business plan provides an operational budget of EUR24.0 million ($34.15 million) for 2011 and EUR20.4 million for 2012. No funds are allocated for 2013-14. Saab manufactures this medium-range surveillance radar for use in air defense ground environments. In July 2010, Saab reported that the Australian Defence Materiel Organization had purchased the Giraffe radar and services in an order worth SEK190 million ($25 million). Saab will be busy fulfilling its Giraffe radar requirement for the U.K. Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) program.