X-band AESA radar tested on Gripen D aircraft
NewsApril 29, 2020
SWEDEN. Saab has completed the first air trials with its new fighter X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, which will be offered as a new addition to Saab’s PS-05/A radar family.
Saab continues to develop core AESA technology and has now completed the first air trials with the new X-band AESA radar. The trials were flown, collecting data while detecting and tracking objects.
The radar is designed for fighter aircraft and can be adapted to a variety of platforms. As Saab previously announced, a version of the new AESA antenna has been sold to a U.S. government customer. The host aircraft during the air trial was a Gripen D aircraft, which is currently offered with Saab’s latest Mk4 radar. The new version of the radar can be offered to Gripen C/D operators, as an upgrade.
The new AESA radar features GaN, a material that gives lower power consumption and improved heat resistance. This aims to enable wider bandwidth and greater reliability, availability, and efficiency.
