The Hindu : Radar to detect infiltration developed

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Radar to detect infiltration developed

ALLAHABAD DEC. 1. The Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed a state-of-the-art, lightweight, battery-powered all-weather electronic short-range battlefield surveillance radar to detect infiltration on the border.

The radar, code-named BFSR-SR, is capable of spotting infiltration of enemy troops in a specified sector while scanning for multiple targets, a defence release said here today. It is also capable of detecting, tracking and assisting in identification of moving targets, the release added.

The radar system, weighing 27 kg, can be carried by two soldiers and assembled within six minutes to meet the speed and requirement of the users. It has a detection range of up to 500 metres for a crawling man, two km for a walking man, five km for a group of people or light vehicles and eight km for heavy vehicles. It is equipped with built-in software to track movement of helicopters as well.

The multi-purpose utility of the equipment was approved by the Army during a recent drill in plains and mountains. The equipment can also be used for surveillance in big industrial units, defence installations and airports, the release said. — PTI

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