EL/M-2106
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EL/M-2106 ATAR (Advanced Tactical Acquisition Radar) is a solid state L band medium range tactical 3D radar with active electronically scanned array (AESA) in elevation.
History
The radar, developed by Elta Systems, detects a wide variety of low RCS target such as low velocity ultra-lights and UAVs. [http://www.iai.co.il/2013/34481-41073-en/IAI.aspx ELM-2106 ATAR Medium Range Tactical Air Defense Radar]
The radar can track up to 500 targets simultaneously, has 360° operation and all-weather day and night ability and includes advanced electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) to operate in dense hostile electronic warfare environments.
It is a field proven design that has operated in undesirable environments. The range of detection for a fighter aircraft is 70–110 km. It can detect hovering helicopters at a range of 40 km and UAVs at 40–60 km.{{cite web|title=Medium Range 3D Tactical Air Defense Radar EL/M-2106 ATAR|url=http://www.iai.co.il/Sip_Storage//FILES/0/38930.pdf|website=Israel Aerospace Industries|accessdate=30 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025053822/http://www.iai.co.il/Sip_Storage//FILES/0/38930.pdf|archive-date=25 October 2014|url-status=dead}}
Used on the SPYDER air defense system.