14 DISC

Ku Band radar for drone detection

At present IAF has limited capability of drone detection in other bands except X-Band. Hence, there is a requirement to design Ku-Band radar for drone detection. Since there are limited radars available in Ku-Band, the developer need to focus on developing radar based on Ku- band with an assured pick up range of at least 3-5 Km for low RCS tracks. The radar should be capable of picking up low RCS threats up to 0.01 sq m and have an elevation coverage of up to 70o minimum.

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