UK will give Ukraine Blighter A422 radar: they will be able to detect UAVs at a distance of up to 20 km

By: Myroslav Trinko | 09.06.2022, 11:00

British company Blighter Surveillance Systems announced that it plans to send its radar systems to Ukraine.

What is known

We are talking about A422 radars, which can be used to detect unmanned aerial vehicles. The deliveries of these radars are part of the British military aid. The first batch of devices is planned to be delivered this month.

“We are proud to be part of the broad UK military support package for Ukrainian forces. The versatility and reliability of the Blighter A422 radar as part of a comprehensively proven counter-UAV capability is very well suited to support and reinforce Ukraine's combat operations.

For those who are not in the know

A422 is a medium range military radar. It is capable of detecting and reporting air and ground targets at a distance of up to 20 km. The radar has interference suppression technology for operation near the horizon, in the city and on the coast. A422 can find moving targets and classify them using machine learning.

Source: Blighter Surveillance Systems

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