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Armed Forces - a6a15 - Air Defence Alerting Device (ADAD)

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Air Defence Alerting Device (ADAD)

 

An infra red thermal imaging surveillance system that is used by close air defence units, to detect hostile aircraft and helicopter targets and directs weapon systems into the target area.

The air defence missile operators can be alerted to up to four targets in a priority order. This passive system which is built by Thorn EMI has an all weather, day and night capability.

The Air Defence Alerting device is a passive air defence alerter designed to work in conjunction with the HVM missile system. Operating as an infra red search and tracking system in the 8 - 14 micron waveband, the alerter is designed to operate against low and fast moving fixed wing aircraft, as well as the latest generation of attack helicopters. The alerter can be ground mounted to support shoulder launched / LML HVM or vehicle mounted on the Stormer HVM vehicle.

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