Herakles (radar)

Herakles is a passive electronically scanned array multi-function radar manufactured by Thales Group. It is installed on board the FREMM multipurpose frigates and the Formidable-class frigates of the Republic of Singapore Navy.

Héraklès

Héraklès radar of a FREMM
Country of origin	France
Introduced	2005
Type	3D Air search
Frequency	E/F band (S band)[1]
Range	250 km or 300 km (air) 80 km (surface)
Azimuth	0–360°
Elevation	0-70°

It has a track capacity of 400^[2] air and surface targets and is able to achieve automatic target detection, confirmation and track initiation in a single scan, while simultaneously providing mid-course guidance updates to the MBDA Aster missiles launched from the ship.^[3]

Herakles radars in operation

• The French FREMM frigate Alsace exiting Port-Louis harbour. The Herakles antenna is the rotating pyramid on top of the superstructure above the bridge
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  The French FREMM frigate Provence in Lorient harbour, with Héraklès radar visible above the bridge
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  The Republic of Singapore Navy frigate RSS Formidable (68) with Héraklès radar visible above the bridge