Selex rolls out new surveillance radar

Selex has rolled out its new Gabbiano TS-80 PLUS surveillance radar system at the ongoing International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland.

Weighing 44kg, the new radar joins the company’s already existing Gabbiano radar portfolio aimed at offering a set of surveillance capabilities such as high resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) for patrol and surveillance operations.

The new radar integrates improved solid state technology that offers similar performance of the Gabbiano T200 system and reduces its weight by 25kg, while escalating its mean time between failure rate to 2500 hours.

Capable of being installed on the belly of an aircraft or in the nose, the new radar integrates the 360° antenna group with wide-elevation scan (+20°/-55°); a one metre wide flat antenna plate as well as 80W of power that enable it to offer effective long-range surveillance.

Further, the Gabbiano TS-80 PLUS radar comes with the Gabbiano family mode suite including air to sea surveillance with track while scan (TWS); high resolution ground mapping (Spot/Strip-SAR); ship target imaging and classification with ISAR mode and navigation with ground mapping and weather avoidance.

Capable of being deployed over ground, sea and along coastlines, the radars are already in use by several global consumers.

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Image: Selex’s Gabbiano TS-80 PLUS surveillance radar system at display at MSPO exhibition. Photo: courtesy of Selex ES S.p.A