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Retinar AESA to Track All UAVs generation threats.

“We are creating this new product as an
advanced technology product that differs
from similar radar systems in the world
with its increased update frequency and
thus tracking performance, the ability to
detect and track both air and land targets at
the same time, high classification success
achieved as a result of low-speed target
sensitivity, operation while moving and
dome-shaped hemispherical coverage fea-
tures. We are looking forward to the Retinar
AESA’s deployment in the field and to the
Retinar family adding new achievements
to its successes,” Baktir said.

Turkish company Meteksan Defense is of- scanning and MIMO structure has a 90 x 90
fering its newly introduced Retinar AESA degree coverage with a single radar panel, Thanks to its design and low power con-
radars to the international market. Retinar and has the ability to detect air and ground sumption, this advanced radar system can
AESA, a new member of the Retinar ground targets simultaneously at long ranges with be used not only for stationary protection
surveillance radars product family, will be an expanded target set. of critical facilities and borders, but also on
able to detect and track not only mini/micro moving vehicles with vehicle integration.
UAVs but also Kamikaze UAVs and Tactical İzzet Adil Baktir, Vice-President of Meteksan “With its ability to operate on the move,
UAVs. Defence Radar Systems, said that Retinar Retinar AESA will be a force multiplier for
AESA was specially designed according our security units as a critical system in con-
The new generation active electronic to the needs of armed forces against new voy / VIP protection missions,” he added.

GIDS Showcases Taimoor, Shahpar-II

Pakistan’s state-owned Global Industrial and
Defence Solutions (GIDS) is showcasing
Taimoor, a highly precise, long-range and all
weather capable air launched cruise missile
(ALCM), in Azerbaijan. The ALCM can be de-
ployed in the air-to-ground operational role,
and is capable of carrying conventional war-
heads for land attack and for precise land
attack missions, incorporating an imaging
infra-red seeker, a company official said.

With a range of 290 kilometres, the weapon
can fly very low over ground at a program-
mable height by reducing the detection
probability, thus increasing its survivability.
It is equipped with warheads designed for
lethality against specific targets.

It has a launch speed of 350 Kias / 0.55
Mach ~ 550 Kias / 0.85 Mach, and can
cruise at 0.7 ~ 0.8 Mach (450 ~ 500 knots), design. The combat version of block-II has has come a long way in achieving a strong
at an altitude of 2000 to 25000 feet. The an endurance of 12 hours and a ceiling of foothold in the defence sector and now has
weapon is 4.38 meters long and weighs1100 21000 feet. superior capabilities in multifaceted realms,
kilograms. including high-tech systems and UAVs. The
The maximum take-off weight is 1075 kg company is now focused on marketing the
Shahpar-II (block-II) and it is capable of carrying four air-to- indigenously designed and built MALE-class
GGIDS is also presenting the indigenous ground-missiles in the operational mode. It UCAV to the export market. “All these UAVs
MALE class combat UCAV Shahpar-II (block- has a data link range of 300 km and 1500 are battle-proven with a capability to oper-
II) to the global audience. The UCAV is the km (with SATCOM). ate effectively in hostile environments and
successor of the Shahpar-II (block-I), with are successfully in service with the Pakistan
superior features and newer aerodynamic The company official said that Pakistan Armed Forces,” the official said.

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