Blue Kestrel
Country of Origin: Britain
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The Blue Kestrel is an airborne radar system being designed for helicopters. It is installed in the Anglo-Italian EH 101 Merlin helicopter.
Blue Kestrel supports anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface vessel (ASV ), surveillance, navigation and search-and-rescue roles. It also aids a missile-equipped parent vessel by providing over-the-horizon targeting.
The 360-degree scan antenna is protected by a 6-ft (1.88-m) diameter radome underneath the helicopter's nose. Of the...
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