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Air Defense Radars · 2003
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Detection Range
85
Altitude Coverage
80
Target Capacity
88
ECCM
75
Low-Observable Detection
70
Mobility
85
Reliability
82
Tracking Quality
87
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
78
CategoryAir Defense Radars
EraPost-Cold War
In service2003
Operators7 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
82
Air Defense Radars MASS Rating
7/19
Post-Cold War
16/111
All-Time
Air Defense Radars · 10 axes scored
Detection Range
85
Altitude Coverage
80
Target Capacity
88
ECCM
75
Low-Observable Detection
70
Mobility
85
Reliability
82
Tracking Quality
87
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
78
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air defense radars category.
01 / Overview
SMART-L
Production
2003–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR DEFENSE RADARS · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
82
air defense radars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air defense radars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • System Typesearch radar
  • Service Entry Year2002
  • Platformnaval
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Radar Performance6MOD.6
  • Frequency BandL band
  • Instrumented Range2,000 km
  • Detection Range400 km
  • AESAYes
  • 3D RadarYes
  • Targets Tracked1,000
▣Electronic Warfare1MOD.1
◇Deployment1MOD.1
  • Platform Typefrigate
◆Production2MOD.2
  • Operators4
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003Production started
  2. 2023Sale: Sweden
23
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
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// DERIVATIVES
S1850M 2001
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 20units
20active
SMART-LSALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2023Sweden———
—South Korea1——
—France2——
—Italy2——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Radar system that provides three-dimensional target location by measuring azimuth, elevation, and range simultaneously.
Active Electronically Scanned Array: a phased-array radar system using independently controlled solid-state transmit/receive modules for rapid beam steering and electronic warfare functions.
Active jamming refers to electronic attack systems that transmit signals to disrupt enemy radar or communications, as opposed to passive systems that only receive and analyze signals.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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