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The blurb they put out this afternoon about the Type 52D receiving an Active Phased Array Radar has me scratching my head though. via Wikipedia.
APAR (Active Phased Array Radar) is a shipborne multifunction radar (MFR) developed and manufactured by Thales Nederland. It is the first Active Electronically Scanned Array MFR employed on an operational warship.[1]Yeah.
That's what has me confused. Did Thales sell the Chinese their radar? Did China steal it? Is it a copy?
The issue of cyber security is an issue that has to get much more attention. If the radar was stolen then the Chinese are practically unstoppable. Not only do they have manufacturing capability that the West gave away, but they also are technologically within reach of the US and its allies. It would be like engaging in massive trade with the former USSR while they were arming to the teeth to invade Western Germany.
Its insanity.
The Type 52D doesn't use the Thales APAR. Thales APAR is mast mounted like the Elta MF-STAR. The Type 348 active phased array radar is mounted similarly as to how the AN/SPY-1 is mounted on the Burke.
ReplyDeleteActive phased array radar (APAR) and active electronically scanned radar are the same (AESA).
Hell, it's already got a Goalkeeper, RAM launcher, and Mk41 VLS. Don't see why they couldn't steal a radar too.
ReplyDeleteI think the chinese simply copied the Thales APAR and made a knock-offs of the original.
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