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Raytheon UK is set to receive new radar for its Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) system with the UK Ministry of Defence, under a new contract with Blighter Surveillance Systems.
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Blighter will supply multi-mode A800 3D e-scan radars for in initial target detection and targeting direction by the demonstrator system.
The laser weapon system is envisioned to neutralise small uncrewed aerial vehicles, from a vehicle mount and separate ground-based A800.
Blighter chief executive officer James Long said the company will assist in the design phase of the laser weapon, concept of operation, and trials support at the UK Ministry test range.
“We are excited to be working with Raytheon UK on this project, which will demonstrate how our cutting-edge A800 e-scanning radar can operate in synchronicity with next-generation laser weapon technology to provide the edge on the battlefield,” he said.
“We are proud to provide our expertise in threat detection and integration for such an important step in counter-UAV operations.”
The A800 3D radar has a maximum range of 20 kilometres for detecting air, land, and sea targets within the operating region of the LDEW laser weapon. It also operates in cohesion with existing command and control systems.
