Rheinmetall Unveils New C-UAS, VSHORAD AESA Radar

Rheinmetall has unveiled the Oerlikon AESA Multi-Mission Radar (AMMR) to counter drones and short- and very short-range aerial threats.

The new radar is now ready for series production.

The company says the radar detects and processes mini- and micro-unmanned aerial vehicles; incoming rockets, artillery and mortars engaging in high angle attacks; as well as air/surface weapons and cruise missiles. It is equipped with full digital beamforming techniques in the S-band to detect aerial threats.

Oerlikon can track and classify multiple threats simultaneously. It is designed to operate in stationary mode or on the move, even under grueling environmental and jamming conditions. Moreover, it features electronic counter-countermeasures. The radar is fully software defined, with a configuration capable of adapting to the specific operational scenario. It can be easily upgraded in future to keep pace with evolving threat scenarios.