Summary
Phased Array Radar Qadir (Persian: رادار آرایه فازی قدیر) is an Iranian radar with a range of 1100 km and capable of tracking targets to a height of 300 km. The radar was unveiled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp. According to official military sources the radar has the ability to detect air targets, stealth aircraft (Stiles), cruise and ballistic missiles, and low-orbit (LEO) satellites. The radar was tested for the first time during The Great Messenger 6 exercise.
The unveiling ceremony was overseen by Brigadier General Farzad Ismaili commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base. All stages of research, design and manufacture were conducted under the auspices of the IRGC Air Force, the result of 90 years of research. [1][2] [3][4]
As of 2023 there are seven known Ghadir radars.[5]
Ghadir radar is part of the family of Russian Rezonans-NE radars.[5]
References edit
- ^ farsnews. Operational radar satellite 1,100 kilometers Corps to be observed.
- ^ farsnews. Radar 1100 kilometers, "Mighty" was unveiled Guards + features.
- ^ en.farsnews. IRGC Unveils New Phased Array Radars.
- ^ fardanews. Pictures of Launch Radar 1100 kilometers Qadir.
- ^ a b Chris Biggers [@CSBiggers] (May 25, 2023). "My latest @JanesINTEL report is out looking at the site where the next Ghadir long-range radar is being built" (Tweet) – via Twitter.