Leonardo’s 'Kronos' Air & Missile Defense Radar Debuts at Paris Air Show 2023

Leonardo showcased the Kronos Grand Mobile High Power (GMHP) radar for air and anti-ballistic missile defence, at the ongoing Paris Air Show 2023.

Supported by Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology, the multi-function, multi-mission C-band Kronos GMHP radar focuses mainly on surveillance and air defence in land and coastal environments. Its primary mission is detecting and precisely tracking ballistic missiles, even in complex and highly disturbed environments, alongside target designation and missile guidance. The sensor’s compact design ensures high tactical mobility, fast deployment times, and a 300 km-plus aerial surveillance range.

The radar has new gallium nitride ‘GaN’ components featuring in the thousands of Transmit Receive Modules (TRMs) comprising the antenna.

The Greek Air Force recently selected Kronos GMHP as its primary sensor for the NATO missile test range based in Crete. Italy also chose it as the surveillance and engagement radar for its version of the latest-generation SAMP/T surface-to-air missile system built by the Eurosam consortium (MBDA 66.6% - Thales Group 33.3%).