This radar forms part of the FSAF-PAAMS Programme led by OCCAR, and is integrated into the next-generation SAMP/T NG system for the Italian Armed Forces. The Kronos GM HP, developed by Leonardo, is a high-performance multifunctional sensor capable of addressing various air and missile threats simultaneously.
It employs an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna to enhance detection, tracking, threat classification, and missile guidance capabilities. These features are tailored to meet the performance requirements of the overall SAMP/T NG system.
Production of the radars began in 2021 under a contract awarded to EUROSAM by the FSAF-PAAMS Programme Division of OCCAR-EA. The recent successful FAT of the K6 unit marks a key intermediate milestone for the Italian variant of the system.
OCCAR confirmed, “A considerable number of tests have been performed, to assess all features and related performances of the Kronos radar.” The organisation also highlighted that, “The successful achievement of this intermediate milestone is key to meet the SAMP/T NG programme milestones for the Italian variant, to be delivered to the Italian forces in the coming years.”
