Leonardo DRS, Inc. recently launched a C-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system well suited for integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) operations. Capable of 360° hemispheric scanning, drone detection beyond 90 km, and transport aircraft detection beyond 330 km, the C-Band Extended Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (cxMHR) is designed for ease of relocation (see figure). The AI-driven, software-defined-radio (SDR) system consists of four AESA radar panels, identify friend or foe (IFF) peripherals, and command-and-control peripherals in a single, ISO container. 

Max Cohen, senior vice-president and general manager of Leonardo DRS Radar Technologies, noted: “The cxMHR gives our customers a deployable, single-vehicle capability that delivers persistent 360° surveillance, long-range detection, and fire-control-quality tracking against today’s most challenging air threats.” Regarding availability, Cohen added: “We are ready to deliver this advanced IAMD capability at the speed and scale required by our customers.”