ITT Exelis’s radar to support Sweden coastal surveillance

ITT Exelis’ first LCR-2020 radar system has been successfully delivered, installed and completed preliminary acceptance testing in Sweden to enhance its coastal surveillance capabilities.

The radar system is based on SABER-2020 coastal surveillance system and is a part of Sweden’s Reliability and Modification (REMO) 870 programme, aimed to modernise coastal surveillance radar systems.

Exelis executive vice president and president of Electronic Systems division, Chris Bernhardt said: "This is a critical milestone for Exelis and the Swedish Armed Forces as it marks the official start of enhancing Sweden’s ability to defend its entire coastline."

Designed to operate in all weather conditions, the LCR-2020 radar provides effective mission operations against all key threats and is ideal for Swedish military operational mission requirements in a hostile environment.

The new system has undergone verification and validation testing by the Swedish Defence Material Administration and Saab, during which it demonstrated its interfaces between the radar system and the command and control system.

The coastal surveillance system is scheduled to undergo operational environment test phase, where in the radar’s performance will be tested at the first permanent installation site on the coast of Sweden.

The Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters programme manager for HKV Major Ulf Finer said: "We are excited as we enter the operational environment test phase for sea targets, as the upgraded system recently met expectations regarding air targets."

In addition to providing longer range, increased coverage of air targets and all-weather performance, the radar provides detailed environmental awareness and features a wide range of electronic counter-countermeasures.