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Kestrel

Country of Origin: Britain

The Kestrel is a passive radar warning receiver (RWR) system for use by aircraft. It was designed for electronic intelligence (ELINT), and surveillance and reconnaissance as part of the British Royal Navy's Orange Reaper system.

The bearing is identified in digital format using an amplitude bearing measurement system. This six-port system uses its array of antennas to provide 360-degree coverage. The frequency is instantaneously identified and digitized by an omni-directional...

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