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Development of the RBE2 began in 1989 as a joint project between [[Thomson-CSF|Thomson |
Development of the RBE2 began in 1989 as a joint project between [[Thomson-CSF|Thomson-CSF's]] RCM division and [[Dassault Electronique]] which merged in 1998 to form Thomson-CSF Detexis.<ref>Osborn, Graeme (June 9, 1999). RBE2 Radar Gets Ahead. Flight International.</ref> Development was continued by Thomson-CSF's successor company, [[Thales Group]].<ref>(June, 2002) Europe targets cockpits, sensors. Aerospace America. </ref> |
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The RBE2 uses a [[passive electronically scanned array]] (PESA), a mechanically steered array antenna by electronically steering exerted by up to several thousand of transmit-receive modules which enable maximum performance and versatility as well as enhanced reliability. |
The RBE2 uses a [[passive electronically scanned array]] (PESA), a mechanically steered array antenna by electronically steering exerted by up to several thousand of transmit-receive modules which enable maximum performance and versatility as well as enhanced reliability. |
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The first production RBE2 radar was delivered in May 1997.<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 May 1997|title=Premier Radar Serie Du Rafale|language=French|work=Sud Ouest}}</ref> |
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In April 2002, the French defence procurement agency, [[Direction générale de l'armement|Délégation Générale pour l'Armement]] (DGA), awarded Thales Group a contract to develop an [[active electronically scanned array]] (AESA) radar demonstrator based on the RBE2 radar. The resulting RBE2-AA (active array) variant has been tested on a [[Dassault Mirage 2000|Mirage 2000]] testbed aircraft from the Flight Test Center of the DGA and then on a Rafale. While the first tests were made with US-made transmitter-receivers, the current radar features parts manufactured by Thales. The radar uses about 838 GaAs T/R modules. |
In April 2002, the French defence procurement agency, [[Direction générale de l'armement|Délégation Générale pour l'Armement]] (DGA), awarded Thales Group a contract to develop an [[active electronically scanned array]] (AESA) radar demonstrator based on the RBE2 radar. The resulting RBE2-AA (active array) variant has been tested on a [[Dassault Mirage 2000|Mirage 2000]] testbed aircraft from the Flight Test Center of the DGA and then on a Rafale. While the first tests were made with US-made transmitter-receivers, the current radar features parts manufactured by Thales. The radar uses about 838 GaAs T/R modules. |
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In July 2004, DGA awarded a 90 million-euro contract for the development of a second a AESA radar demonstrator. |
In July 2004, DGA awarded a 90 million-euro contract for the development of a second a AESA radar demonstrator. Production of the RBE2-AA commenced in 2008 and entered service in 2013.<ref>(November 4, 2008). Flying the flag for Rafale. Flight International.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lake|first=Jon|title=Latest Standard Rafale Gains Clearance; First Indian Aircraft Flies|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2018-11-18/latest-standard-rafale-gains-clearance-first-indian-aircraft-flies|access-date=2021-04-09|website=Aviation International News|language=en}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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The RBE2 (Radar à Balayage Electronique 2 plans) is a multirole radar developed during the 1990s for the Dassault Rafale, a French combat aircraft. The original RBE2 is a passive electronically scanned array. This has since been developed into the RBE2-AA, an active electronically scanned array.
Development
Development of the RBE2 began in 1989 as a joint project between Thomson-CSF's RCM division and Dassault Electronique which merged in 1998 to form Thomson-CSF Detexis.[1] Development was continued by Thomson-CSF's successor company, Thales Group.[2]
The RBE2 uses a passive electronically scanned array (PESA), a mechanically steered array antenna by electronically steering exerted by up to several thousand of transmit-receive modules which enable maximum performance and versatility as well as enhanced reliability.
The first production RBE2 radar was delivered in May 1997.[3]
In April 2002, the French defence procurement agency, Délégation Générale pour l'Armement (DGA), awarded Thales Group a contract to develop an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar demonstrator based on the RBE2 radar. The resulting RBE2-AA (active array) variant has been tested on a Mirage 2000 testbed aircraft from the Flight Test Center of the DGA and then on a Rafale. While the first tests were made with US-made transmitter-receivers, the current radar features parts manufactured by Thales. The radar uses about 838 GaAs T/R modules.
In July 2004, DGA awarded a 90 million-euro contract for the development of a second a AESA radar demonstrator. Production of the RBE2-AA commenced in 2008 and entered service in 2013.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Osborn, Graeme (June 9, 1999). RBE2 Radar Gets Ahead. Flight International.
- ^ (June, 2002) Europe targets cockpits, sensors. Aerospace America.
- ^ "Premier Radar Serie Du Rafale". Sud Ouest (in French). 6 May 1997.
- ^ (November 4, 2008). Flying the flag for Rafale. Flight International.
- ^ Lake, Jon. "Latest Standard Rafale Gains Clearance; First Indian Aircraft Flies". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
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