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Israeli Electronic Anti-Missile System |
2006-01-05 |
Israel is doubling the power of its Green Pine AESA radar. Used for the Arrow anti-missile system, this is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar that consists of thousands of tiny radars that can be independently aimed in different directions. This makes it possible, for a sufficiently powerful AESA radar, to focus enough energy to damage aircraft or missiles. The U.S. has already been doing this with the high-powered microwave (HPM) effects generated by in AESA radars used in F14, F35 and F22 aircraft. AESA type radars have been around a long time, popular mainly for their ability deal with lots of targets simultaneously. But AESA is also able to focus a concentrated beam of radio energy that could scramble electronic components of a distant target. Sort of like the EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) put out by nuclear weapons. AESA has demonstrated that it can disable missiles and aircraft. Ballistic missiles are another story, as they are sturdier (to handle re-entry stress) and have fewer electronics to mess with. Israel is believed to be working on making its more powerful Green Pine radar capable to zapping rockets, shells and aircraft. |
Posted by: Anonymoose |
#6 I see you hiding there, Shipman. Thousands of tiny radars are not the same, thank goodness, as thousands of nano-robots. ;-) |
Posted by: trailing wife 2006-01-05 19:42 |
#5 But AESA is also able to focus a concentrated beam of radio energy that could scramble electronic components of a distant target. Sort of like the EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) put out by nuclear weapons, according to Russ Tice who will soon testify before congress that he assisted with system tech development. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2006-01-05 15:34 |
#4 This makes it possible . . . to focus enough energy to damage aircraft . . . hmmm. all sorts of things occur to me about the flying habits of leaders of various countries. Iran Syria France, mebbe? |
Posted by: PlanetDan 2006-01-05 15:29 |
#3 Tom Clancy mentioned this in one of his novels, terming it a "zorch?". Joked about the target pilot's kids being born with two heads. |
Posted by: AlanC 2006-01-05 12:36 |
#2 The Zionist Death Ray lives! |
Posted by: Mike 2006-01-05 12:35 |
#1 Green Pine radar capable to zapping rockets, shells and aircraft Works great on bugs too! |
Posted by: mmurray821 2006-01-05 12:20 |