Dimona Site : Aerostat Tethered Radar Blimp Base

 military, Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

This Site is clearly a facility speficially dedicated to the aerospace detection safety and early warning protection of the near-by Dimona Nuclear Research & Production Factory, only 7.5km to the NE, which is of course Israel's sole facility for the production of weapons grade uranium & plutonium. Thus the need for especial aerospace protection.

The new EL/M-2083 phased array radar, developed and manufactured by Israel Aircraft Industries' Elta Systems Group (IAI/Elta), has been incorporated into the Israel Air Force's Extended Air Defense Aerostat system.

EL/M-2083 is an early warning and control phased array radar designed to detect hostile approaching aircraft from long ranges, especially when they approach at low altitudes. Data gathered by the radar is transmitted to a central air defense command & control center where it is used to maintain an extended comprehensive air situation picture.Once a potential threat has been detected the onboard system alerts responders in a timely manner.

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