It primarily serves for the detection and tracking of drones – including micro ones with a reflective surface of not more than 0,01 m2. It has a scope of 50 km, and due to its tiny size it can be widely utilized on the battlefield. Here is simply a light Tuga radar that PIT-Radwar presents at the global Defence manufacture Salon.
The Tuga constructors derive widely from the experiences of the war in Ukraine, where 1 of the main threats are drones. Fighting soldiers must be able to detect them quickly. And with that in head PIT-Radwar created a light 4D radar with AESA antenna.
The tuga effectively detects various types of unmanned aircraft from a distance of up to 50 km. On this list are BSP drones, besides in micro version, whose reflective area does not exceed 0,01 m2. Radar besides detects helicopters and aircraft, and supports targeting weapons.
The advantage of the device is its tiny size and weight not exceeding 50 kg, as well as its advanced ability to integrate with different types of platforms. “Tuga can be utilized as a portable radar, but it can besides be mounted on combat vehicles, trailers and even ships,” explains Piotr Rycio, manager Tuga project in PIT-Radwar. “This enables us to importantly saturated the battlefield with these radars,” he adds.
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Tuga itself can work in different modes. In the basic – on a stand or a vehicle – works sectorally. The field of reflection is then 90 degrees. However, after planting it on a rotating base, it sweeps the space within a 360-degree radius. The radar can besides be configured with 4 antennas. Then a 360-degree field sweeps in 1 second.
– At the minute we are conducting investigation on a structure that is simply a demonstrators. Next year we plan to build a Tuga prototype, then produce a short series of devices for the company's money. We very much hope that the radar will be of interest to the military – concludes Rycio.
