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ew applications for Phazotron-NIIR radars
Втр, 10/07/2012 - 14:30 | Максим Пядушкин

Maxim Pyadushkin
Yury Guskov, general designer of Russia’s leading radar developer Phazotron-NIIR, told Russia & CIS Observer about the applications for the corporation’s products and outlined the future of radar technology.

— Which area of business is particularly important to Phazotron-NIIR today?

— This is a tricky question. From the commercial standpoint the most important activities would be the ones which have the potential to bring profit. From the scientific standpoint we concentrate on meeting, or better yet exceeding, the design specifications. Good products sell themselves.

In the field of aviation applications our top priority at the moment is developing the Zhuk radar family for the MiG-29SMT and MiG-29K fighters, and also for the upgraded MiG-29UPG variant. The second most important area of work is related to rotary-wing aircraft. The Arsenyev-based Progress factory manufactures Kamov Ka-52 helicopters, which are fitted with the Phazotron-NIIR Arbalet millimeter-wave radar. This contract is very profitable for our corporation.

Another helicopter-related program is to upgrade the Ka-27M helicopter with our Kopye-A radar; this design is currently undergoing flight tests, we are aiming to complete the trials in August, after which series production should start. Kamov plans to develop the Ka-27PS SAR version of the helicopter, which would also need a radar.

As for maritime applications, which is a new field for us, we began tests of a ship-based AESA radar in June. The radar ensures total situational awareness around the ship and provides its artillery systems with target designation against low-flying aircraft and anti-ship missiles.

— Phazotron-NIIR has also started work to develop a radar for the Yakovlev Yak-130 combat trainer.

— This is correct, it was decided to fit the Yak-130 with a radar so it could be used as a light strike aircraft, armed with guns or unguided ordnance, against terrorists and smugglers. The armed version could be offered to those countries which currently buy the baseline Yak-130 trainer. Since installing AESA radar would considerably increase the price of the aircraft, the decision was made to use a centimeter-wave design with a mechanically scanned slotted array. We have started development of such a radar, currently known as FK-130. Flight tests are expected to begin in 2013.

— What about your key product, the Zhuk-AE AESA radar?

— We currently are building a Zhuk-AE example with a full-scale, fully functional AESA for the MiG-35 fighter. Its assembly will be completed in August. We have seen a change of heart on the part of the customer: previously the Russian Air Force did not consider an AESA-equipped MiG-35 but now, under the government armament program, deliveries of this radar are to begin in 2014. This is something we have long been looking forward to — having Russian warplanes fitted with the most advanced radar possible.

We have effectively completed development of this variant, the only thing left now is to launch its series production. I am already beginning to talk to personnel, preparing them for a change in approach to AESA technology. We should change the design of the transmit/receive modules by moving to a 3D ceramic manufacturing process; this would dramatically reduce the size of the radiating surface. Many enterprises in Russia are prepared to manufacture such modules. I hope that we will start their development this year. A further step would be to move on to digital AESA technology. It provides numerous advantages, and from there it would be easier to transition to conformal AESA radars that could be made to better fit within the outlines of the fuselage. We are conducting active research in this field because conformal radars would be very well suited for both fixed-wing, rotary-wing and maritime applications. If we see this technology through to mass production we will be able to make it sufficiently reliable and bring its cost down, because cost is often a very important factor.      

http://www.ato.ru/content/new-applications-phazotron-niir-radars

ew applications for Phazotron-NIIR radars
Втр, 10/07/2012 - 14:30 | Максим Пядушкин

Maxim Pyadushkin
Yury Guskov, general designer of Russia’s leading radar developer Phazotron-NIIR, told Russia & CIS Observer about the applications for the corporation’s products and outlined the future of radar technology.

— Which area of business is particularly important to Phazotron-NIIR today?

— This is a tricky question. From the commercial standpoint the most important activities would be the ones which have the potential to bring profit. From the scientific standpoint we concentrate on meeting, or better yet exceeding, the design specifications. Good products sell themselves.

In the field of aviation applications our top priority at the moment is developing the Zhuk radar family for the MiG-29SMT and MiG-29K fighters, and also for the upgraded MiG-29UPG variant. The second most important area of work is related to rotary-wing aircraft. The Arsenyev-based Progress factory manufactures Kamov Ka-52 helicopters, which are fitted with the Phazotron-NIIR Arbalet millimeter-wave radar. This contract is very profitable for our corporation.

Another helicopter-related program is to upgrade the Ka-27M helicopter with our Kopye-A radar; this design is currently undergoing flight tests, we are aiming to complete the trials in August, after which series production should start. Kamov plans to develop the Ka-27PS SAR version of the helicopter, which would also need a radar.

As for maritime applications, which is a new field for us, we began tests of a ship-based AESA radar in June. The radar ensures total situational awareness around the ship and provides its artillery systems with target designation against low-flying aircraft and anti-ship missiles.

— Phazotron-NIIR has also started work to develop a radar for the Yakovlev Yak-130 combat trainer.

— This is correct, it was decided to fit the Yak-130 with a radar so it could be used as a light strike aircraft, armed with guns or unguided ordnance, against terrorists and smugglers. The armed version could be offered to those countries which currently buy the baseline Yak-130 trainer. Since installing AESA radar would considerably increase the price of the aircraft, the decision was made to use a centimeter-wave design with a mechanically scanned slotted array. We have started development of such a radar, currently known as FK-130. Flight tests are expected to begin in 2013.

— What about your key product, the Zhuk-AE AESA radar?

— We currently are building a Zhuk-AE example with a full-scale, fully functional AESA for the MiG-35 fighter. Its assembly will be completed in August. We have seen a change of heart on the part of the customer: previously the Russian Air Force did not consider an AESA-equipped MiG-35 but now, under the government armament program, deliveries of this radar are to begin in 2014. This is something we have long been looking forward to — having Russian warplanes fitted with the most advanced radar possible.

We have effectively completed development of this variant, the only thing left now is to launch its series production. I am already beginning to talk to personnel, preparing them for a change in approach to AESA technology. We should change the design of the transmit/receive modules by moving to a 3D ceramic manufacturing process; this would dramatically reduce the size of the radiating surface. Many enterprises in Russia are prepared to manufacture such modules. I hope that we will start their development this year. A further step would be to move on to digital AESA technology. It provides numerous advantages, and from there it would be easier to transition to conformal AESA radars that could be made to better fit within the outlines of the fuselage. We are conducting active research in this field because conformal radars would be very well suited for both fixed-wing, rotary-wing and maritime applications. If we see this technology through to mass production we will be able to make it sufficiently reliable and bring its cost down, because cost is often a very important factor.      

http://www.ato.ru/content/new-applications-phazotron-niir-radars