In-Depth: Subi Reef Counter-Stealth Radar, South China Sea Military Capability Series

Abstract

The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) installed an antenna array on Subi Reef that Chinese researchers claim has significant capabilities to detect and track low observable, stealth aircraft. In English, the Chinese refer to this system as a synthetic impulse and aperture radar (SIAR). The Subi Reef SIAR, which reportedly operates in the VHF band (30300 megahertz), is located on the southern end of the outpost and consists of three concentric rings of antenna elements. As of mid 2020, the Subi Reef SIAR was the only radar of its type noted on the island reefs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 03, 2020
Accession Number
AD1128620

Entities

People

  • J. M. Dahm

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Antenna Arrays
  • Antenna Configurations
  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Astronomy
  • Concealment
  • Couplings
  • Deception
  • Defense Industry
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Images
  • Military Capabilities
  • Mimo Radar
  • National Security
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radar
  • Radio Astronomy
  • Recognition
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Sensor Networks
  • South China Sea
  • Stealth Technology
  • Surveillance
  • Very High Frequency

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Urban Planning and Geography.