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2020-09-01

HENSOLDT Delivers Spexer 2000 3D Radar to Germany

HENSOLDT is supplying the latest version of its Spexer 2000 3D radar to system integrator Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, as part of the German Army’s qualified air defence drone defence programme. Spexer will be part of the Counter-Unmanned Aerial (C-UAS) System, which is based on Kongsberg’s remote-controlled Protector weapon station, both mounted on an armoured GTK Boxer vehicle. Initially 10 systems are under contract. Radar deliveries will start at the end of this year to meet the requirements of NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) 2023.

The contract was awarded after a test firing at the Baumholder military training area. The third generation of the Spexer 2000 3D radar demonstrated outstanding classification performance of small targets in demanding scenarios.

HENSOLDT’s radar portfolio covers different radar applications, ranging from long waves to millimetre waves, from short distance high precision measurement devices to long range air surveillance systems. The Spexer security radar family has been developed based on the company’s long-term experience with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology and pulsed radar technology.

High Performance Radar

The Spexer radar family offers surveillance radars for different ranges for the automatic detection and classification of ground, sea and low-flying air targets. It was developed for the specific requirements of security scenarios with its primary fields of application in border security systems, as well as the protection of high-value assets, critical infrastructure and perimeter.

Spexer 2000 is optimised for ground surveillance missions. With its high Doppler and velocity resolution as well as its strong clutter suppression, it is able to reliably detect, track and classify very small and slowly moving objects such as pedestrians, but also extremely fast objects such as guided missiles. This means that the system is suited for early warning of asymmetric attacks.

Thanks to the beam control in elevation, the 3D-radar is capable of performing the tasks required for monitoring asymmetric threats flexibly and reliably while in motion (ship, vehicle) or on the ground, thus improving the protection of the troops deployed. These radars are capable of detection, tracking and automatic target classification of even very small and slowly moving targets, e.g. pedestrians or UAVs.

The new Spexer radar generation additionally closes the gap in the reconnaissance capability of close-range small targets within ground-based air defence. These capabilities set new standards in the field of radar-based self-protection. Moreover, Spexer 2000 3D is capable of working under harsh climatic conditions, where other sensors such as cameras would fail.

Of the previous generations of Spexer radar, over 150 systems have already been delivered to customers and are in operational use worldwide.

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