ELM-2090 Terra Dual Band Radar

Quick Facts

Role and Mobility	Early Warning and Tracking, Extended Air and Missile Defense Coverage, and Long-Range Detection; Fixed Position Radar
Frequency	UHF- and S-Band
Range	UHF-Band: 500 km S-Band: Very Long
Air Defense Interceptor Systems	N/A
Targets	Ballistic Missiles, Satellites, Air Breathing Targets, and Low Radar-Cross-Section (RCS) Class Stealth Targets
Status/Exports	Operational; None
Producer	Israel Aerospace Industries

Overview

The ELM-2090 Terra radar is an Israeli Dual Band Radar comprised of the ELM-2090s Spectra S-Band radar and the ELM-2090U Ultra UHF-Band Radar.[i] It has been designed to offer extended air- and missile-defense coverage against new and evolving air threats. Combining the long-range capabilities of the UHF radar and the high resolution offered by the S-Band radar, Terra offers very long range and large volume search, accurate tracking, and target classification for various threat targets.[ii]

Strategic Implications

The Terra Dual Band Radar is strategically valuable because of its automatic handover and redundancy between the two radars, combined with improved target load sharing, Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM), and severe weather resilience.[iii] The Terra can also provide countries with accurate prediction of impact and launch point estimation, making it particularly invaluable in high conflict areas, like the Middle East.[iv]