Frag Out! Magazine
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KRONOS LAND is a mobile multifunctional radar system designed by Leonardo Land and Naval Defence Electronics Division to support air and coastal defence tactical operations. The system simultaneously performs surveillance, dedicated target tracking and ECCM. It detects and tracks any type of air and maritime threat. It has GaAs Active Electronically Scan- ned Array (AESA) antennae. Operational range is 140 kilometers. A mock-up Northrop Grumman AN/ TPS-80 G/ATOR (Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar) system developed for United States Marine Corps as a replacement for old generations of different systems (air defense, artillery radar and so on). First AN/ TPS-80 should become operational in the end of 2016. Marines will receive 57 systems. Another delive- ries for US Armed Forces or foreign customers are possible. Prototype of POPRAD self propelled air defense system on AMZ ZUBR armored vehicle platform. In December 2016 a contract for de- livery of 79 such vehicles was signed. This number includes two prototype vehicles which will be upgraded to the final configuration (one is currently tested in Polish Armed Forces). Deliveries are scheduled for 2018-2021 time frame. www.fragoutmag.com