Russia introduces new over the horizon (oth) radar surface waves. They will stand in defense of the Arctic coast.

In the foreseeable future a decision will be made about how to develop this direction, said General Director of JSC "RTI" Sergey Boyev. "Or will it be a separate experimental design work, or as part of existing studies. This area is extremely significantly, there we have great opportunities," he said.

Fighting was reported to be used in the Arctic radar must meet specific requirements. "We need to get there not only worked, but also with new technologies that would enhance opportunities for accurate and high quality data to our stations", - quotes "Interfax".

In early December Days.Roo was informed that such radar stations expect to equip the black sea fleet in the Crimea. "Sunflower" allows you to find targets at a range of up to 450 km In 2013, the radar was adopted Caspian flotilla of the Navy of Russia.

Its main peculiarity is over the horizon browse to find goals aren't in line of sight. "Sunflower" in automatic mode at the same time and methodically to discover, follow and identify up to 300 sea and 100 aircraft.

Also in the press extended version of that coast over the horizon radar surface waves "Sunflower" is a means of control surface and the air situation in the coastal zone. Radar was developed in the research Institute of distant radio.
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