EL/M-2052

The Elta 2052 or EL/M-2052 is an X-Band airborne Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) fire control radar (FCR) designed for fighter aircraft to support air-to-air combat and strike missions. Currently, it is fitted in the SEPECAT Jaguar^[1] as part of the Indian Air Force (IAF) DARIN III upgrade program.^[2] The radar is also fitted in HAL Tejas,^[3] and could also be used on other fighter aircraft such as F-15, MiG-29, Mirage 2000, and FA-50 Block 20.

EL/M-2052

Country of origin	Israel
Type	Solid-state active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar
Frequency	X-Band
Range	200 km for surface and sea targets, 300 km for aerial targets.
Azimuth	200°
Power	≈10 kw peak

The FCR is based on fully solid-state active phased array technology. The radar has multi-target tracking capabilities, able to track up to 64 targets simultaneously.^[4] The EL/M-2052 radar incorporates operational feedback from Israeli Air Force combat pilots.^[5] In the air-to-air mode, the radar enables long-range multi-target detection and enables simultaneous weapon deliveries in combat engagements.^[6]

The Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capabilities of the radar include high-resolution mapping, ground/surface moving target detection, and tracking using Real Beam Mapping (RBM), Doppler Beam Sharpening (DBS), in addition to Air to Ground Ranging (AGR). The radar system also provides long-range target detection and tracking, including target classification capabilities (RS, ISAR).^[7]

Specifications

The Elta ELM-2052 is a X band airborne fire control radar. The radar is based on solid-state active phased array (AESA)technology. The ELM-2052 is an upgraded version of the ELM-2032. Its antenna can be fitted with either 300 to 1500 active Ga-As TR-Modules.It has a reported range of more than 200kms in air-to-air mode.^[8]

Controversy

A Chinese company based in Beijing called NAV Technologies has marketed a radar similar to the Elta 2052. It is said to have caused an investigation in Washington for a connection between Israel and Beijing, but Elta has denied it.^[9]