MURAD 100-A AESA radar integrated on AKINCI UCAV of Baykar demonstrated its simultaneous tracking of air and surface targets in tandem with weather mode.
The radar performance test with AKINCI UCAV has demonstrated MURAD 100-A AESA radar’s multi-mode capabilities following the tests with simple air-to-air mode onboard the UCAV and KIZILELMA unmanned fighter.
It was seen that MURAD 100-A was tested in weather mode and a combined mode that superimposes weather mapping to the simultaneous tracking of both air and surface targets.
MURAD 100-A features multiple air-to-surface modes in addition to air-to-air modes, which can be taken to be critical for AKINCI UCAV. Said capabilities include SAR, GMTI/GMTT, surface mapping, fixed surface target tracking, and range-finding.
MURAD 100-A using GaN technology has been developed to be integrated on a wide array of manned and unmanned aircraft. The radar has been integrated on the F-16 with ÖZGÜR upgrade, AKINCI UCAV, and KIZILELMA unmanned fighter. HÜRJET advanced trainer/light combat aircraft and ANKA-III stealth UCAV of TUSAŞ are anticipated to receive adaptations of the radar as well.
On the other hand, the KAAN fighter jet will use a more powerful member of the MURAD family, MURAD 600-A, with more T/R modules and a higher power rating.
Author: Kaan Azman
Editor: Özgür Ekşi
