S1850M

The 'S1850M' is a long range radar for wide area search. The S1850M is produced by BAE Systems Insyte (formerly AMS UK) and Thales and is an upgraded version of the Thales Nederland SMART-L radar. The S1850M is advertised as being capable of fully automatic detection, track initiation and tracking of up to 1,000 targets at a range of 400 kilometres (250 miles). It is also claimed to be highly capable of detecting stealth targets, and is able to detect and track outer atmosphere objects, making it capable of forming part of a Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence system.
The contract for initial production of the S1850M was signed in 2001; 2 for the UK, 1 for France and 1 for Italy, with a common prototype based in Toulon. In 2005 a follow-on contract was signed for 5 more for the UK, 1 more for France and 1 more for Italy.

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Applications

★ UK Royal Navy: Type 45 destroyer

★ France: Horizon class frigate

★ Italy: Horizon class frigate
In all its current applications the S1850M is the long range radar (LRR) component of the Principal Anti Air Missile System. On the Type 45 destroyers it is paired with the SAMPSON multifunction radar, on the Horizon ships it is paired with the EMPAR multifunction radar.
The S1850M is likely to be used on the Royal Navy's ''Queen Elizabeth'' class aircraft carrier. Thales claims the radar is suitable for future Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (TBMD) applications.

References

★ Thales Nederland BV (June 24, 2005) ''First S1850M shipped to France'' Press release

★ Thales Nederland BV (Jan. 31, 2005) ''Thales signs further orders for S1850M'' Press release