On the first day of winter in the Republic of Mordovia, the radar station for over-the-horizon detection of a new generation was brought into full operation. Its name is “Container”.
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the container has been on alert since the end of 2013. However, the other day there was its retrofit and reinforcement.
Now the new radio-location station can look even further beyond the horizon. It is able to track flights of air targets of any size at a distance of up to 3,000 km. She also knows how to follow the flights of more than 5000 air objects in the simultaneous mode. At the same time, even small-sized training airplanes will not wilt from her sharp gaze.
The new radar is charged with the duty to monitor the movement of aircraft in the west and south-west of Europe. Similar "Containers" will be installed in other important areas, from where unexpected "guests" may appear.
