Portugal to receive SCANTER 2001 radars from Terma Radar Systems

Terma Radar Systems is to deliver SCANTER 2001 radars complete with antennas and Radar Target Tracking for the upgrading of the Portuguese coastal surveillance. The contract for the new radar systems is awarded through INDRA with Portugal’s Ministry of State and Internal Administration as customer. The SCANTER 2001 Radar systems will be supplied including Radar Target Tracking. With the new radars, Portugal will benefit from an avant-garde surveillance system that will enhance security on the coast by deploying a seamless network to detect the movement of ships, etc. In an environment like the Portuguese coast line, with harsh weather and poor visibility, the small target detection capability of the SCANTER 2001 radar will be utilized to its fullest. And with a coast line exceeding 560 miles, efficient surveillance is needed. The Radar Target Tracking equipment will ensure reliable tracking of the targets detected and facilitate and improve the efforts of Coast Guard to secure the coast line and borders. The new coastal surveillance system will also improve the response capacity when required and will back up rescue operations.