Raytheon and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace have announced a collaborative effort to develop a new radar specifically for the Norwegian NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System). This development was disclosed by a Raytheon spokesperson to Defense News. The initiative, prompted by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, aims to enhance the capabilities of the NASAMS system. The new radar will be an advancement of Raytheon’s pre-existing GhostEye series, focusing primarily on increasing the system’s range through the application of active phased array radar antenna and gallium nitride (GaN) technology. Such advancements are expected to offer significant improvement over the current NASAMS sensor setup.

The motivation behind this development is believed to be tied to potential exports and local production in Norway, although the exact reasons remain speculative. The integration of the new radar is expected to enhance the NASAMS system’s capacity to intercept a variety of airborne targets, including cruise missiles and airplanes. Components for the radar will be produced in both Norway and the United States, though a timeline for delivery has not yet been established. The GhostEye MR radar, characterized by its medium-range capabilities and cutting-edge technology, is anticipated to significantly expand NASAMS’s operational range, thus maximizing the

ملخص الأخبار

• الرادار الجديد سيوسع مدى وارتفاع نظام NASAMS مقارنةً بالرادار الحالي AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel.
• سيضم الرادار الجديد هوائي دوار بزاوية 360 درجة يعتمد على تقنية GaN ويدمج تقنيات من رادار PATRIOT PAC-3.
• الهدف المحتمل هو تطوير نسخة للتصدير يمكن إنتاجها محليًا في النرويج لمستخدمين أجانب.
• النظام سيعزز قدرات NASAMS لاعتراض الصواريخ الباليستية ومجموعة متنوعة من الأهداف الجوية.