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Australian Radar Researchers Seek New Design Wrinkles By David A. Fulghum, Aviation Week & Space Technology 06/01/2006 ADELAIDE, Australia - Slashing power use, eliminating clutter, gleaning more information from targets and convincing radars that they are something else - in size, shape and mission - are long-terms goals for Australian radar researchers. A key facility for developing future capabilities is the Defense Science and Technology Organization's Edinburgh-based microwave radar center of excellence. At the heart of DSTO's effort is the Australian Defense Force's choice of the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar on its new Wedgetail airborne early warning and...

A coastal force extends its reach and capabilities. The People’s Liberation Army Navy recently introduced two domestically designed and built guided missile destroyers that include Aegis-type radars and related technologies. Known as Project 052C guided missile destroyers (DDGs), the ships feature Aegis-type phased array panels, vertical launch systems, long-range missiles and considerable command and control. These capabilities were not found on any previous Chinese-built DDGs. The design of a lead ship with prototype Aegis radar, combat direction links and a vertical launch system (VLS) into a small 6,600-ton hull is an ambitious development. The smallest U.S. Navy Aegis ship with...

China Debuts Aegis Destroyers By James C. Bussert July 2005 A coastal force extends its reach and capabilities. The People’s Liberation Army Navy recently introduced two domestically designed and built guided missile destroyers that include Aegis-type radars and related technologies. Known as Project 052C guided missile destroyers (DDGs), the ships feature Aegis-type phased array panels, vertical launch systems, long-range missiles and considerable command and control. These capabilities were not found on any previous Chinese-built DDGs. The design of a lead ship with prototype Aegis radar, combat direction links and a vertical launch system (VLS) into a small 6,600-ton hull is...