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Three long-range radars, currently being acquired by Malaysia are set to become the country’s “eyes and ears” in monitoring any foreign attempts to infiltrate upon the nation’s airspace and maritime zones in the South China Sea.
Malaysia has begin operating the long-range radar, Lockheed Martin’s AN/TPS-77 on Labuan Island, facing the South China Sea since December last year, Malaysia’s Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari said yesterday.
South Korea is forced to independently develop its own Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for use in its 4.5-generation aircraft, the KF-21 “Boramae,” as the United States has been unwilling to share the technology necessary for radar development.
In a strategic move to enhance its monitoring capabilities on South China Sea, Malaysia is set to acquire and has already acquired three long-range radars, poised to act as the nation’s “eyes and ears”, detecting any attempts by foreign entities to breach its airspace and waters in the vital waterways.
Malaysia and France have officially executed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the acquisition of Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400) long-range air defense radar system to serve as the country’s “ears and eyes” in monitoring the South China Sea.
Malaysia Defense Ministry will install a Long Range Radar (LRR) on Layang-Layang Island, located within the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, which is claimed by many countries in the region including China.
The Malaysia Ministry of Defense will acquire six new Coastal Surveillance System (CSS) radars to monitor the area in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZONE), according to Defense Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Malaysia Defense Ministry will install a Long Range Radar (LRR) on Layang-Layang Island, located within the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, which is claimed by many countries in the region including China.
Iran claims that its engineers have successfully developed technology that enables them to detect the “fingerprint” of enemy electronic equipment, including radar waves used by the United States’ fifth-generation fighter aircraft, the F-35.