RADAR

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RADAR EW WORKING TOGETHER

• Lewis Mathieson
• Senior Manager Technical Armscor Radar
• EW group
• Ledger CSIR
• 03 December 2009

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• AIM
• OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL RADAR EW ACTIVITIES
• Role Players
• TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
• SOUTH AFRICAN RADAR INTEREST GROUP
• FUTURE POSSIBILITIES OF CO-OPERATION
• CURRENT FUTURE CHALLENGES
• SUMMARY

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AIM

• Provide a BRIEF and high level overview of the
  scope of work in the area of Radar EW in the
  military environment
• Provide a brief insight into some future
  developments and trends in the military
  environment
• Engender some enthusiasm from the broader
  stakeholder environment to support (military)
  radar EW research development
• Encourage greater awareness of the local
  capability that exists and the benefits it can
  hold for the country

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NATIONAL ROLE PLAYERS IN THE MILITARY ENVIRONMENT

• CSIR (DPSS)
• REUTECH RADAR
• IMT
• TELLUMAT
• SAAB AVITRONICS
• DENEL DYNAMICS
• UNIVERSITIES
• DoD
• DoT, DST, DPE (via SOEs)
• Others.

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CURRENT TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

• RADARS
• - operational support
• Maintenance, upgrade
• - acquisition support (DBRXL)
• FACILITIES
• - radar measurements
• - radar effectiveness facilities, incl
  simulation
• RESEARCH
• - solving operational problems (e.g. multipath)
• - developing new algorithms for new techniques
  (ECCM)

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CURRENT TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

• EW
• - operational support
• Maintenance, upgrade
• - acquisition support (Gripen)
• FACILITIES
• - Enigma, IRML
• - EW effectiveness facilities, incl simulation -
  SEWES
• RESEARCH
• - COMINT
• - Developing new hardware (DRx)
• - developing new algorithms for new techniques
  (ECM)

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South African Radar Interest Group (SARIG)

• Established 2008
• Comprises all role players as listed
• Under the auspices of AMD
• AIM
• The South African Radar Interest Group is
  responsible for dealing with issues relating to
  the interests and advancement of Radar and
  radar-related development in South Africa. This
  includes, but is not limited to, tertiary
  education, continuous education and industrial
  co-operation.

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South African Radar Interest Group (SARIG)

• RM100s has spent primarily by the DoD to build
  up a world class local capability
• Two locally developed radars are in operation
  with the SANDF
• Thutlhwa (SA Army)
• Optronics Radar Tracker (SAN)
• DoD continues to retain this capability through
  EDERI and other technology funding
• Critical to retain this capability for future
  acquisitions

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SARIG Model

• Human Capital Development

• Part of NationalSystem of Innovation

Courtesy of F. Anderson, DPSS
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SARIG TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

• SARIG HAS DECIDED to
• Support the AWARENET Concept as developed by F.
  Anderson of DPSS as a focus area of radar
  technology and co-operation
• Actively participate in the establishment of post
  graduate education at universities
• Ensure that the limited resources in the country
  are utilised optimally in the greater national
  interests.
• Tackle national problems related to Radar systems
  and technology

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National Surveillance Problem
Courtesy of T. Lewis of Afrinautics
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FUTURE POSSIBILITIES OF CO-OPERATION - RADAR

• All Weather Surface to Air Missile (AWSAM) for
  use by the SA Army and SA Navy
• Maritime Patrol Aircraft
• Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for UAVs
• Co-operation with Industry and EDERIs on radar
  technology advancement (e.g. fusion)
• Participation in AWARENET

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FUTURE POSSIBILITIES OF CO-OPERATION - EW

• New Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) for
  airborne platforms
• EW systems for the SA Army and Defence
  Intelligence - COMINT
• ESM packages for UAVs
• Airborne ELINT
• Self protection systems for high value assets
• Development of novel intercept techniques and
  advanced ECM hardware (e.g. Enigma)
• Participation in AWARENET

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FUTURE CHALLENGES

• Attracting more people into our environment
  rejuvenation
• Stimulation of interest in RD and post-graduate
  research in Radar EW
• Retention of skills in an environment which
  provides extremely high job satisfaction but
  cannot compete with the salaries of commercial
  companies
• Rationalisation of RD in order to optimise the
  most effective national outputs/goals for a very
  limited resource pool
• Commitment by the State to support the endeavours
  of the radar and EW industry

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FUTURE CHALLENGES (cont)

• Current attrition rate will result in there not
  being enough technical skills available to
  support the current military platforms, let alone
  the future acquisitions.
• Local capability could die
• Additional cost burdens if we have to acquire all
  our future military hardware from overseas
  suppliers

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SUMMARY

• DoD is very active in ALL aspects of radar and EW
  both acquisition and technology development
• ALL sensors play a critical role in all platforms
  required for all arms of service as well as other
  State departments
• RSA/DoD has built up an impressive indigenous
  capability over many years
• DoD will support these capabilities going into
  the future depending on budgets and strategic
  requirements assistance from other state
  departments will help

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SUMMARY (cont)

• We have a world class radar and EW capability in
  the country as evident in operational systems in
  service
• ALL Stakeholders have a pivotal role to play in
  the radar and EW capability going into the
  future, if it is maintained
• SARIG is a vehicle in which greater industrial
  and inter-departmental co-operation can happen
• The radar and EW industry/capability in the
  country is prepared to make a significant
  contribution to the advancement of security in
  the country with the appropriate levels of
  support and investment

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CONCLUSION

• THANK YOU