Seaspray
7500E V2

AESA Surveillance Radar

The 7500E V2 radar is the new variant of the highly successful Seaspray Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar family, featuring an updated processor and receiver technology to meet the evolving demands of the ISR mission set.

7500E V2 is the largest and most capable Seaspray AESA radar, enhancing the operationally proven 7500E. A comprehensive suite of air, sea, and land surveillance and imaging modes equips platforms with enhanced multi-domain capabilities.

The ability to rapidly interleave modes enables effective operation in the most complex environments including littoral scenarios. The AESA radar-equipped platform is becoming the Force Commander’s ISR asset of choice, bringing a considerable step forward in both capability and reliability.

True multi-mode operation
Mode interleaving
Highly reliable
Low cost of ownership
Easy to install
Software-driven
End-user mode customization

AESA technology and flexible waveform generation enable the delivery of peak performance in all modes. Using multiple low-power, solid-state transmit/receive modules (TRM) the Seaspray 7500E V2 is inherently more reliable than legacy mechanically-scanned radar systems.

Reliability improvements manifest themselves in greater availability, fewer spares holdings, simpler maintenance, and through-life support; increasing the probability of mission success. This operationally demonstrated increased availability and time between failures suits surveillance missions demanding an extended persistence capability in high-tempo environments.

The improved Seaspray 7500E V2 radar modes are implemented in software within the enhanced V2 radar processor. New developments to GMTI, Spot/Strip SAR, ISAR, and Air-Surveillance modes provide true multi-domain capability, including exceptional detection performance of small maritime targets in high-clutter environments. Processor enhancements allow for a significant increase in the number of targets tracked over previous variants while supporting both automatic and manual track initiation.

Leonardo has been developing AESA technology since the early 1990s and now has a range of AESA radar products available to meet the airborne radar market requirements. More than 500 Seaspray radars have been delivered to operators worldwide on various platforms ranging from helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, to fast patrol boats.

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Characteristics

Frequency: X Band
Scan coverage: 360°
Maximum range: 320 NM
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 2,000 hours
Interfaces: Ethernet, ARINC 429 and 708
Positioning: IMU, GPS, AIS built-in
Standards: NITF 2.1, STANAG 4607

SWAP

Scanner: 22" height
Swept volume: 45" diameter, 12" height
Cooling: Unconditioned air
Weight: 230 lbs

Functions

Track While Scan: Automatic
Mode Interleaving: Simultaneous dual-mode operation

Capabilities

Surface surveillance: Maritime Surveillance, Small Target Mode
Navigation: Real Beam Ground Map, Weather Detection, Turbulence Detection
Transponder Detection: Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)
Target Imaging/Classification: ISAR, Range Profiling

Ground Mapping

Spot SAR: High-resolution ground mapping
Strip SAR: High-resolution large image ground mapping, oil slick detection
Moving Target Detection: GMTI, Air Surveillance

Seaspray 7500E V2