Philippines has confirmed the purchase of three IAI Elta Systems ELM-2288 air defense and air traffic control radars. The first system is expected to be delivered by Nov 2017 with the rest in May and November 2018. The radars will be operated by the Philippines Air Force. Typical fighter detection range is more than 300km for the medium range, transportable version and more than 480km for the extended range fixed installation version. The new radars will bolster Philippines' air surveillance capability of its air space and over the contested South China Sea.
Philippines lay claim to the Scarborough Shoal which is disputed by China. Other overlapping claims in the South China Sea include Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan. The disputed areas also overlapped the EEZ claimed by Brunei and Indonesia. In recent weeks, both Indonesia and Vietnam have arrested Chinese fishermen and detained their vessels. On 19 Mar, the Chinese Coast Guard intervened in the Indonesia incident by ramming the detained fishing vessel. The Indonesian disembarked from the fishing vessel to defuse the tension but the fishermen were arrested. On 4 Apr, Vietnam seized a Chinese fishing boat which it claimed was illegally intruding into Vietnam territory waters.
IAI Elta
Arthur, G. (2016, March). "Manila finally confirms Israeli radars". Digital Battlespace, 8(2), 2.
Philippines lay claim to the Scarborough Shoal which is disputed by China. Other overlapping claims in the South China Sea include Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan. The disputed areas also overlapped the EEZ claimed by Brunei and Indonesia. In recent weeks, both Indonesia and Vietnam have arrested Chinese fishermen and detained their vessels. On 19 Mar, the Chinese Coast Guard intervened in the Indonesia incident by ramming the detained fishing vessel. The Indonesian disembarked from the fishing vessel to defuse the tension but the fishermen were arrested. On 4 Apr, Vietnam seized a Chinese fishing boat which it claimed was illegally intruding into Vietnam territory waters.
IAI Elta
Arthur, G. (2016, March). "Manila finally confirms Israeli radars". Digital Battlespace, 8(2), 2.
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