STIR (Signal Tracking and Illumination Radar) is a medium-to-long range fire-control radar system manufactured by Thales Group. It is used for electro-optical tracking and missile illumination.Note. This radar is different from Mark 92 Guided Missile Fire Control System's "Separate Target Illumination Radar" (STIR)
Model Model Antenna Radar EO Transmitter SourceSTIR 1.2 EO Cassegrain 1.2 m I-band, K-band BW/Color/Infrared/Laser Solid State STIR 1.8 1.8 m STIR 2.4 HP Cassegrain 2.4 m I-band BW/Infrared 125kW TWT
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See also 2018 Japan–South Korea radar lock-on dispute – Japan alleged a South Korean navy destroyer irradiated a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft with STIR 1.8.
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External links STIR page of Thales Group