According to reports from LSHN.hu, the ELM-2084 mobile multi-mission radar, part of the Israeli Iron Dome air defence system, has been sighted near the Hungarian settlement of Kup in Veszprém County. The portal indicates that this new equipment has been delivered to the radar squadron of the Air Operations Command and Control Centre of the Hungarian Defence Forces. Eleven of these systems were acquired under the Defence and Force Development Programme.
The Ministry of Defence will provide information later on the arrival of the new radars.
As previously reported by Magyar Nemzet, the contract for procuring the ELM-2084 air surveillance, air defence, and artillery reconnaissance radars was signed in December 2020. General Ferenc Korom, then Commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces, and Stéphane Oehrli, CEO of Rheinmetall Canada Inc, signed the agreement under the Zrínyi Defence and Force Development Programme. Incorporating Israeli company IAI ELTA’s active phase-guided radar technology, this equipment will
replace the old Soviet P-37, PRV-17, and ST-68U radars currently used by the Defence Forces.
In addition to the radar procurement, the two parties also reached an agreement on industrial cooperation. According to the plans, individual components of the military equipment, as well as their complete final assembly, will be conducted in Hungary. This manufacturing process will take place at the Defence Forces’ specialized plant for air defence systems located in Nyírtelek, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County.
The ELM-2084 procured by Hungary is classified as a multi-mission mobile radar. According to the manufacturer’s description, this radar employs a state-of-the-art phase-controlled antenna, enabling it to generate a three-dimensional, real-time airborne situational picture even in challenging conditions. This capability remains effective even in scenarios involving active and passive electronic jamming by enemy forces.
The radar possesses continuous aerial reconnaissance capabilities,
offering 360-degree coverage with a maximum reconnaissance range of 470 kilometres.
It is capable of processing data from up to 1,100 airborne targets simultaneously. It can control interceptors from various missile defence and air defence systems through its existing data link systems, with the option to integrate additional data link systems if necessary.
When employed as an artillery reconnaissance radar, the ELM-2084 can accurately determine the point of impact for various munitions, including grenades, artillery shells, and rockets, as well as identify launch sites. It has a coverage area of up to 120 degrees and a range of 100 kilometres.
The radar can track up to 200 targets per minute and is equipped to direct counter-attacks by its own artillery if necessary. It offers detection of targets up to 33 kilometers above the ground during continuous air reconnaissance. Additionally, it can be mounted on an all-terrain vehicle and is transportable by air.
In addition to Hungary, the Czech and Slovak armies have also chosen to deploy the ELM-2084 radar system. Besides Israel, which utilizes it in the Iron Dome system, countries such as Canada, Singapore, Finland, Vietnam, India, and others also employ this advanced reconnaissance and targeting system.
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