25.08.2011
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Photo: Active/passive target seeker for
Kh-35UE missile of
Uran-E system.
, Dmitry Glukhov
Previous active radar homer
ARGS-35E currently used for missile
Kh-35E and its naval variant
3M-24E is serially produced by scientific and production enterprise
Radar-MMS (St. Petersburg) and provides homing of antiship missiles on typical targets.
In order to improve competitiveness, acquire independence (JSC
Radar-MMS is not affiliate company of JSC
Tactical Missile Arms), and reduce risks of irregular exports of modernized system
Uran-E, several years ago JSC
Detal Design Bureau (member of JSC
Tactical Missile Arms since 2002) which is specialized in radar altimeters for aircraft and spacecraft started to develop target seeker for modernized missile
Kh-35U with possible adaptation for other 'air-to-ship(land)' and 'ship-to-ship(land)' class missiles.
Development of target seeker with new capabilities significantly increases combat effectiveness of
Uran-E antiship missile system which has pretty good export prospects. Target detection range and target selection algorithm have been improved. Passive channel in the new target seeker increases the system's concealment, improves logic of equipment operation under massive jamming, reduces weight and dimensions parameters.
Foreign "owners" of
Uran-E system can replace target seeker
ARGS-35E with new
Gran-KE to increase combat effectiveness and prolong service life of missiles currently in service.
Early in summer, the new target seeker excellently passed inter-agency tests. Preparation for batch production has been already started. When the full cycle of trials is finished,
Gran-KE target seeker will be offered to all operators of
Uran-E antiship missile system, both foreign ones (India, Vietnam, Algeria, etc) and Russian Navy.
