Active Phased Array Radar (APAR)

APAR, an acronym for Active Phased Array Radar, has been design as multifunction radar for naval application to support anti-air warfare and anti-surface warfare in a modern sensor suite. The radar is capable of detection and tracking of stealthy sea skimmers. The radar is also capable of supporting the deployment of weapons against saturation attacks under stressing environmental and jamming conditions. APAR development is a Canadian-Dutch-German programme. APAR underlies the MFR scenarios within the NATO Anti-Air warfare System (NAAWS), in which all three partners have been co-operating. The factory acceptance testing has been started and preparations for the land based test site are being made.