Saab has unveiled a new maritime radar suitable for small patrol ships.
The Sea Giraffe 1X is a 3-D active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar that weighs less than 650 pounds, according to a Saab news release. It features Saab's Enhanced Low, Slow and Small (ELSS) surveillance capability, which allows the radar to detect small, low-flying and slow-moving air targets while simultaneously scanning for other air and surface targets.
"Sea Giraffe 1X is ideal for the small patrol vessels that are facing a growing role in U.S. national security," said Gene Bojarski, business development manager of naval programs for Saab Defense and Security USA's sensor systems division. "Traditionally, smaller patrol ships have only used surface surveillance radar — but as unmanned aerial vehicles become more prevalent, these ships must begin to add air surveillance capabilities as well."
