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Old 26th April 2005 | 22:31
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ralphmalph
 
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From: wallop
ASTOR!

The introduction of ASTOR in today's armed forces not only brings a capability a la J-STARS but the ability to rationaliase assets and deploy the most "cost effective result".

We in Britain are unfortunate to never have the right amount of firepower/surveillance/hardware available to do the job on an ad hoc basis.

Therefore, it seems as though any improvement in battlefield surveillance and targeting is bound to be a great asset.

The radar in question not only allows the identification of "blips" but in the very near future the classification of vehicles/types.

If you couple this technology with tha ability to detect individual radar threat systems( e.g. ZSU23/4 ---- number 17 made in Krakow) then you have a truly awesome bit of ISTAR equipment!

Ralph
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