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Derived from the Master series, the new AirMaster-C radar is a lightweight multi-purpose airborne radar integrated aboard the new Guépard light helicopter of the French armed forces.
Thales unveiled a new ultra compact airborne surveillance radar. With a 30% lower SWaP (size, weight and power) than the other radars in its class, the new AirMaster C is compatible with more aircraft sizes and types, including naval drones, MALE UAVs, ISR aircrafts and helicopters.
Yannick Smaldore 18 Oct 2020
The AirMaster C has already been chosen for the French joint light helicopter HIL Guépard that will equip the French Navy, Army and Air Force. According to Thales video, it seems like up to three antennas could be integrated into this military version of the Airbus H160 helicopter.
Thales Press Release
AirMaster C: the new ultra-compact radar from Thales
- The AirMaster C is the latest airborne surveillance radar from Thales and has a 30% lower SWaP (size, weight and power) than the other radars in its class.
- The AirMaster C covers the full spectrum of land, air and maritime surveillance missions and offers state-of-the-art target detection capabilities; it is the subject of preliminary integration studies on joint light helicopter (Guépard) which are in progress.
- Users benefit from innovative technologies, with a unique 2D AESA antenna based on SiGe (silicon-germanium) technology, and cognitive and predictive maintenance capabilities drawing on Thales’s and the French Armament General Directorate’s investments in artificial intelligence.
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