CAPTOR
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2003
Total Production : 734
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
---|---|---|---|
CAPTOR | Active | 2003 | 571 |
CAESAR | Cancelled | 2009 | ? |
ESCAN | Under Development | 2024 | 163 |
ECRS Mk2 | Under Development | 2029 | ? |
CAPTOR
Group : Radar Systems
Status : Active
Origin : Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Contractors : Airbus Group, BAE Systems, Galileo Avionica, Indra Sistemas S. A.
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2003
Total Production : 571
The CAPTOR is an advanced, X-band, pulse-Doppler radar developed for the Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role fighter. CAPTOR is an integral part of the Typhoon weapon system providing air-to-air and air-to-surface modes. It can detect, identify, prioritize, and engage airborne threats beyond the visual range. In air-to-surface mode the CAPTOR will provide navigation as well as detection and engagement of both moving and stationary surface targets delivering precision-guided weapons.
The CAPTOR features look-down/shoot-down capability, multi-target capability, countermeasures-resistance, fully software re-programmable, high reliability and availability, and low costs of ownership. The CAPTOR radar system is expected to remain in service with the Typhoon fighter well beyond 2025.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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Austria | Active | 15 | |
Germany | Active | 143 | |
Italy | Active | 96 | |
Oman | Planned | 12 | |
Saudi Arabia | Active | 72 | |
Spain | Active | 73 | |
United Kingdom | Active | 160 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Tracked Aerial Targets | 20 | |
Performance | ||
Max Detection Range | 120 kilometer |
CAESAR
Group : Radar Systems
Status : Cancelled
Also Known As : Captor AESA Radar
Origin : Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
Contractors : Airbus Group, Galileo Avionica, SELEX ES, Thales
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2009
Total Production : ?
The Captor AESA Radar (CAESAR) is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system derived from the Eurofighter-Typhoon's proven CAPTOR radar system. It replaces the mechanically steered array by electronically steering exerted by up to several thousand of transmit/receive modules which enable maximum performance and versatility. The demonstration program for CAESAR was successfully completed in May 2009. The new radar system is targeted at the Typhoon aircraft and specially for export customers after 2010.
ESCAN
Group : Radar Systems
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Captor E-Scan, Captor-E
Origin : Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Contractors : Eurofighter GmbH*, Airbus Defence and Space, Indra Sistemas S. A., SELEX ES
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2024
Total Production : 163
Development Cost : EUR €1.0 billion
The Captor-E is an advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar developed under a 1 billion Euro program to equip the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft. The Captor-E can perform several task simultaneously. The radar can scan a wide area in front of the aircraft or on the ground and/or sea while identifying targets and tracking flying objects. The AESA radar will enable increased detection and tracking range with a larger field of view compared with existing fighter aircraft radars. The development contract worth 1 billion Euro was awarded by the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain to Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and NETMA on November 19, 2014. The Euroradar consortium comprises Selex ES (UK and Italy), Indra (spain) and Airbus Defence and Space (Germany) and is responsible for the Captor-E development.
The Captor-E radar includes built-in data-link to share target information within fighter aircraft formations, ground moving target indicator (GMTI), sea surface search mode, high resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and air-to-ground targeting as well as the ability to provide weapon support to other platforms. Overall the new radar system has been envisaged as the most advanced radar of its generation. The Captor-E will leverage some of the knowledge gained under BAE Systems' E-Scan radar program. It is planned for operational deployment by 2020 or later.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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Germany | Planned | 110 | |
Italy | Planned | ? | |
Kuwait | Planned | 28 | |
Spain | Planned | 25 | |
United Kingdom | Cancelled | ? |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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T/R Modules | 1000 | |
Performance | ||
Max Detection Range | 200 kilometer |
ECRS Mk2
Group : Radar Systems
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : European Common Radar System Mk2
Origin : Italy, United Kingdom
Contractors : BAE Systems*, Leonardo
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2029
Total Production : ?
Development Cost : GBP £1.19 billion
The European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mark 2 is a United Kingdom initiative to deliver the world’s most advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fleet. The ECRS Mk2 is a specific development for the RAF and export customers to be carried out by Leonardo and BAE Systems based upon the ESCAN AESA radar ordered by Germany and Spain. The £317 million development contract was announced by the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defense (MoD) on September 3, 2020. In July 2023, the UK MoD awarded another five-year £870 million contract for the ECRS Mk2 upgrade. It is expected to be deployed on the Typhoon aircraft beginning in 2025.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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United Kingdom | Planned | ? |
News
An advanced new radar which will equip Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences has taken to the skies for the first time.
An £870 million five-year contract has been awarded to upgrade radar capabilities on the RAF Typhoon, fittingone of the world’s most advanced radars.
The milestone is the latest step towards bringing the world’s most capable combat air radar into Royal Air Force service by the end of the decade.
Typhoon fighter jets will be fitted with the world’s most advanced radar - part of a £2.35 billion investment at the Royal International Air Tattoo Typhoon fighter jets
ILA-Berlin, 23 June 2022 – The NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) has signed a landmark contract for the acquisition of 20 latest generation Eurofighter jets.
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RAF Typhoons are to be equipped with next generation radar thanks to a £317 million investment, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin today announced.
Taufkirchen, 26 June 2020 – Airbus has been awarded a contract for the development, supply and integration of 115 Eurofighter ESCAN Radars for the German and Spanish Eurofighter fleet.
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Photo Gallery
September 2024
ECRS Mk2 radar
April 2023
ECRS Mk2 radar
September 2020
RAF Typhoon equipped with ECRS Mk2 radar
April 2016
Typhoon equipped with Captor E radar
November 2014
Eurofighter's Captor-E AESA radar
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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