Giraffe radar, the Glossary
The Saab (formerly Ericsson Microwave Systems AB) Giraffe Radar is a family of land and naval two- or three-dimensional G/H-band (4 to 8 GHz) passive electronically scanned array radar-based surveillance and air defense command and control systems.[1]
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50 relations: Active electronically scanned array, Air Defence Battalion (Estonia), Aircraft, Algerian National Navy, Anti-aircraft warfare, Anti-ship missile, Armour, ARTHUR, Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70, British Army, C band (IEEE), Cision, Command and control, Digital antenna array, Early-warning radar, FAP 2026, Firearm, Fragmentation (weaponry), French Air and Space Force, Janes Information Services, List of military electronics of the United States, Lithuanian Armed Forces, Malaysian Army, MEKO 200, Military Technical Institute, Ministry of Defence (Singapore), Missile, Mowag Piranha, Oerlikon GDF, Paris Air Show, PASARS-16, Passive electronically scanned array, Patria Pasi variants, Protecteur-class auxiliary vessel, Radar, RBS 23, RBS 70, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, S band, Saab AB, Saab Surveillance, Serbian Army, Short range air defense, Weapon of mass destruction, X band, 15min, 20 mm caliber.
- Military radars of Sweden
Active electronically scanned array
An active electronically scanned array (AESA) is a type of phased array antenna, which is a computer-controlled antenna array in which the beam of radio waves can be electronically steered to point in different directions without moving the antenna.
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Air Defence Battalion (Estonia)
The 16th Air Defence Battalion (Õhutõrjepataljon; formerly known as the Air Defence Division, Õhutõrjedivisjon) is the Estonian Defence Forces air-defence artillery force which has a supportive military formation role among the Estonian Land Forces.
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Aircraft
An aircraft (aircraft) is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air.
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Algerian National Navy
The Algerian Naval Force (ANF; القوات البحرية الجزائرية, Forces Navales Algériennes) is the naval branch of the Algerian military.
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Anti-aircraft warfare
Anti-aircraft warfare is the counter to aerial warfare and it includes "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action" (NATO's definition).
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Anti-ship missile
An anti-ship missile (AShM or ASM) is a guided missile that is designed for use against ships and large boats.
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Armour
Armour (Commonwealth English) or armor (American English; see spelling differences) is a covering used to protect an object, individual, or vehicle from physical injury or damage, especially direct contact weapons or projectiles during combat, or from a potentially dangerous environment or activity (e.g.
ARTHUR
ARTHUR (an acronym for "artillery hunting radar") is a counter-battery radar system originally developed jointly for and in close co-operation with the Norwegian and Swedish armed forces by Ericsson Microwave Systems in both Sweden and Norway. Giraffe radar and ARTHUR are Ground radars and military radars of Sweden.
Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70
The Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70, (Bofors 40 mm L/70, Bofors 40 mm/70, Bofors 40/70 and the like), is a multi-purpose autocannon developed by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors (today BAE Systems Bofors) during the second half of the 1940s as a modern replacement for their extremely successful World War II-era Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun-design.
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British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.
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C band (IEEE)
The C band is a designation by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies ranging from 4.0 to 8.0 gigahertz (GHz).
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Cision
Cision Ltd. is a public relations and earned media software company and services provider.
Command and control
Command and control (abbr. C2) is a "set of organizational and technical attributes and processes...
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Digital antenna array
Digital antenna array (DAA) is a smart antenna with multi channels digital beamforming, usually by using fast Fourier transform (FFT).
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Early-warning radar
An early-warning radar is any radar system used primarily for the long-range detection of its targets, i.e., allowing defences to be alerted as early as possible before the intruder reaches its target, giving the air defences the maximum time in which to operate.
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FAP 2026
FAP 2026 is a general purpose off-road lorry made by Serbian vehicle manufacturer Fabrika automobila Priboj (FAP).
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Firearm
A firearm is any type of gun that uses an explosive charge and is designed to be readily carried and used by an individual.
Fragmentation (weaponry)
Fragmentation is the process by which the casing, shot, or other components of an anti-personnel weapon, bomb, barrel bomb, land mine, IED, artillery, mortar, tank gun, or autocannon shell, rocket, missile, grenade, etc.
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French Air and Space Force
The French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) is the air and space force of the French Armed Forces.
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Janes Information Services
Janes is a global open-source intelligence company specialising in military, national security, aerospace and transport topics, whose name derives from British author Fred T. Jane.
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List of military electronics of the United States
This article lists American military electronic instruments along with brief descriptions.
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Lithuanian Armed Forces
The Lithuanian Armed Forces are the military of Lithuania.
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Malaysian Army
The Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia; Jawi) is the land component of the Malaysian Armed Forces.
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MEKO 200
The MEKO 200 is a frigate design by the Blohm + Voss shipyard of Germany, as part of the MEKO family of warships.
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Military Technical Institute
Military Technical Institute (Vojnotehnički institut; abbr. VTI) is a Serbian weapons and aircraft design institute, headquartered in Belgrade, and governed by the Serbian Ministry of Defence.
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Ministry of Defence (Singapore)
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF; Kementerian Pertahanan; 新加坡國防部; தற்காப்பு அமைச்சு) is a ministry under the Government of Singapore responsible for overseeing the national defence of Singapore.
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Missile
A missile is an airborne ranged weapon capable of self-propelled flight aided usually by a propellant, jet engine or rocket motor.
Mowag Piranha
The Mowag Piranha is a family of armoured fighting vehicles designed by the Swiss company Mowag (since 2010 General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag GmbH).
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Oerlikon GDF
The Oerlikon GDF or Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon is a towed anti-aircraft gun made by Oerlikon Contraves (renamed as Rheinmetall Air Defence AG following the merger with Rheinmetall in 2009).
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Paris Air Show
The Paris Air Show (Salon international de l'aéronautique et de l'espace de Paris-Le Bourget, Salon du Bourget) is a trade fair and air show held in odd years at Paris–Le Bourget Airport in France.
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PASARS-16
PASARS-16 (Serbian: ПАСАРС-16) is a Serbian mobile hybrid short range air defence system intended for the protection of infantry, armoured mechanized and artillery-missile units from low flying aircraft, cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and other projectiles.
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Passive electronically scanned array
A passive electronically scanned array (PESA), also known as passive phased array, is an antenna in which the beam of radio waves can be electronically steered to point in different directions (that is, a phased array antenna), in which all the antenna elements are connected to a single transmitter (such as a magnetron, a klystron or a travelling wave tube) and/or receiver.
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Patria Pasi variants
The Patria Pasi is a military armoured personnel carrier.
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Protecteur-class auxiliary vessel
The Protecteur class (formerly known as the Queenston class) of naval auxiliaries for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) began as the Joint Support Ship Project, a Government of Canada procurement project for the RCN that is part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.
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Radar
Radar is a system that uses radio waves to determine the distance (ranging), direction (azimuth and elevation angles), and radial velocity of objects relative to the site.
RBS 23
The RBS 23, designated BAMSE (Bofors Advanced Missile System Evaluation), is a Swedish medium range, all-weather capable air defense system developed by Bofors and Ericsson Microwave Systems (now both in the Saab group).
RBS 70
RBS 70 (Robotsystem 70) is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) designed for anti-aircraft warfare in all climate zones and with little to no support from other forces. Giraffe radar and RBS 70 are military equipment introduced in the 1970s.
Republic of Singapore Air Force
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is the aerial service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) responsible for controlling and defending the airspace of the country, and providing air support to the Army and Navy.
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Republic of Singapore Navy
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is the maritime service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) responsible for defending the country against any seaborne threats and as a guarantor of its sea lines of communications.
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Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.
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Royal Canadian Navy
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN; Marine royale canadienne, MRC) is the naval force of Canada.
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S band
The S band is a designation by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for a part of the microwave band of the electromagnetic spectrum covering frequencies from 2 to 4 gigahertz (GHz).
Saab AB
Saab AB (originally,, acronym SAAB), with subsidiaries collectively known as the Saab Group (Saabgruppen), is a Swedish aerospace and defense company primarily operating from Sweden.
Saab Surveillance
Saab Microwave systems is a Swedish company which was founded in 1956 as Ericsson Microwave Systems.
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Serbian Army
The Serbian Army (lit) is the land-based and the largest component of the Serbian Armed Forces.
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Short range air defense
Short range air defense (SHORAD) is a group of anti-aircraft weapons and tactics that have to do with defense against low-altitude air threats, primarily helicopters and low-flying aircraft such as the A-10 or Sukhoi Su-25.
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Weapon of mass destruction
A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a biological, chemical, radiological, nuclear, or any other weapon that can kill or significantly harm many people or cause great damage to artificial structures (e.g., buildings), natural structures (e.g., mountains), or the biosphere.
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X band
The X band is the designation for a band of frequencies in the microwave radio region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
15min
15min is one of the largest news websites in Lithuania, attracting over one million unique users per month.
20 mm caliber
20 mm caliber is a specific size of popular autocannon ammunition.
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See also
Military radars of Sweden
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giraffe_radar
Also known as GIRAFFE, SAAB Giraffe.