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SMART-L MM · NS100 · NS50 · APAR

Thales Nederland · Netherlands

Dutch naval-radar centre of excellence; S-band AESA NS-family plus long-range SMART-L MM (BMD); ~3000 staff across 7 NL sites.

CountryNetherlands
SubcategoryRadar
Form factorNS100 S-band AESA 4D to ~280 km; SMART-L MM long-range air/ballistic-missile surveillance.
BandL
Type3D
Sensor modalityNaval AESA surveillance radar
Coverage3D
Scan typeStaring/electronic (AESA)
MountingMaritime, Fixed/mast
Price bandQuote-based
ArchitectureSMART-L MM D/L-band digital AESA GaN; NS100/NS50 S/X-band AESA; APAR Block 2 X-band AESA four faces
Output dataPosition, Velocity, Altitude, Bearing/AoA, Track ID, Classification
Frequency (GHz)SMART-L MM D/L-band 1-2 GHz; NS100 S-band; APAR X-band
Active/PassiveActive
Clutter rejectionFull Doppler, multipath suppression, ECCM/adaptive nulling
Detection range (km)480
Tx power & licensingSolid-state GaN transmitters
Detection range (km)480
Integration interfacesIFF Mode 5/Mode S; 3D track/plot to CMS/weapon control
All-weather / day-nightAll-weather, day & night
Angular accuracy/resolutionSMART-L beamwidth ~2.2 deg, elevation 0-70 deg; APAR >70 deg el x 360 deg az
Range vs RCS / target classSMART-L ~480 km air, 2000 km ballistic; NS100 280 km air/80 km surface; APAR 150 km; NS50 180 km
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.thalesgroup.com/en/countries/europe/netherlands