Primary radar for indigenous AEW&C progresses
May 21st, 2007 (FIDSNS)
Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) a unit of Defence Research and Development (DRDO) is working on Primary Radar for Airborne Early Warning and Control system (AEW&C).
Detailed design of Active Array antenna unit and central unit subsystem has progressed. Design of linear array of ridge slot has been completed. Prototype linear array is under fabrication. Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for (transmission/reception) T/R modules and PDR for Primary radar system held.
The S band 7 kW transmitter for airborne surveillance platform is already ready.
Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE) has already created a state of art (Radar Warning Reciver/Electronic Support Measures) RWR/ESM and self protection suite for the AEW&C.
Center for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC) has released the roadmap for certification of AEW&C aircraft platform. The selection of of a suitable aircraft for the system is in progress.
The Center for Airborne Studies (CABS) has finished the System Engineering for AEW&C system. The Prototype of IFF Antenna has been made. CABS has also finished the PDR for AEW&C system.
The DRDO, the Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Universities and Private sector companies are involved in the development of the indigenous AEW&C. DRDO and IAF are going to hold critical design review (CDR) of the AEW&C mission avionics.
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