Norway joins development of new radar for NASAMS used by Ukraine

Defense Express reported the information.

Norway is joining Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace to develop the new GhostEye radar for the NASAMS air defense system. This is the first formal project funded under the 2023 joint cooperation agreement for this system.

The GhostEye development was first revealed in October 2024. It is part of Raytheon’s LTAMDS radar for Patriot, potentially offering enhanced capabilities when integrated with NASAMS.

The manufacturers claim the new radar surpasses the AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel used in NASAMS in range, resolution, sensitivity, and number of targets tracked. This is achieved through the use of an active electronically scanned array instead of a passive one.

Raytheon also emphasizes the system’s mobility, which enables faster deployment on the battlefield. This is especially important for a medium-range air defense system, which must strike a balance between flexibility and interception capabilities.

Norway’s Defense Ministry praised NASAMS for its effectiveness against Russian air attacks on Ukraine, aided by AIM-120 and AIM-9 missiles and possibly Ukrainian ones.

While Raytheon will lead the main work on GhostEye, Norway’s Kongsberg will develop two key subsystems. Further details are currently unavailable, and it’s too early to discuss potential deliveries to Ukraine, as the project is still in the development stage.