OVERVIEW
Naval forces today operate in increasingly crowded maritime environments, facing threats ranging from highly maneuverable anti-ship missiles to UAV swarms. Ships must defend themselves and their task groups while keeping costs down and maintaining operational flexibility, and many Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) and corvettes lack advanced radar systems that balance performance, survivability, and affordability. A modern, compact, multi-function radar system is crucial to fill these capability gaps and protect maritime sovereignty.
Advanced AESA Technology
IAI ELTA’s ELM-2258 ALPHA is a state-of-the-art digital AESA radar tailored for modern, mid-sized naval combat ships. Operating in the S-band, its rotating, lightweight antenna delivers a 3D maritime Situation Awareness Picture, supporting missions in both littoral and blue-water environments.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar
- Lightweight, rotating S-band antenna
- Optimized for OPVs, corvettes, and frigates
- Instantaneous multi-beam and pulse Doppler processing
- 3D long-range surface & air surveillance, target tracking, & mid-course guidance
- High tracking update rate and accuracy for priority targets
- Gunnery control with automatic splash detection and measurement
- Advanced ECCM techniques for operation in dense jamming environments
- Software-defined radar architecture enabling adaptable doctrines
- Integrated IFF and navigation antennas
- Pre-integrated with the IAI Barak missile defence system
- High reliability and low life-cycle cost with built-in digital output architecture
Values & Benefits
The radar combines multi-beam and pulse Doppler techniques with advanced Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) to detect and track low Radar Cross Section (RCS) targets, even in cluttered or jamming-intensive conditions. Its fully digital Transmit/Receive (T/R) modules enable software-defined beamforming and adaptable radar modes, effectively creating a radar that evolves with threats.
The modular, scalable architecture ensures seamless integration with various Combat Management Systems (CMS), weapon systems, and Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) solutions. With the ALPHA radar, naval forces gain robust multi-mission capability in a single, cost-effective system.
It ensures persistent surveillance, rapid threat detection, and reliable support for shipboard weapon systems, even under the harshest operational conditions. By providing long-range 3D air surveillance, precision surface tracking, and gunnery control, ALPHA equips vessels with the tools needed to counter diverse threats while reducing crew workload and enhancing survivability. Combat-proven and already operational on Israel Navy vessels, the ALPHA radar provides a future-ready solution that empowers navies to defend against threats, maintain maneuverability, and achieve superior situational awareness.
