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Russia: sub-millimeter radars to intercept small drone

They could have spotted the UAV that hit the Saudi oil tankers

Russia is developing sub-millimeter radars capable of intercepting small drones. According to the production company RTI (Radio Technical and Information Systems - see AVIONEWS) the product will enter the market within 5 years. The new radars operate in the terahertz frequency range. According to the CEO Pavel Laptayev, the technology allows to send signals on many small targets with precision and...

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Moscow, Russia, 01/22/2020 13:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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