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SMART-L ( Signaal Multibeam Acquisition Radar for Tracking, L band) is a long-range naval search radar introduced in 2002 by Thales Nederland, formerly Hollandse Signaalapparaten (Signaal).
As designed, SMART-L has a maximum range of against patrol aircraft, and against stealthy missiles. A software upgrade, Extended Long Range (ELR) Mode, extends the maximum range for the detection of ballistic missiles to over 2000 km, since 2018 all four Zeven Provincien class Frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been equipped with the update.
On the 25th of September 2017, as part of the exercise Formidable Shield 2017 the SMART-L MM radar system mounted on the test tower at the Thales premises in Hengelo, detected and tracked a ballistic missile launched from the Hebrides in Scotland at an average range of more than 1500 km without difficulties. The Thales SMART-L Multi Mission radar in Hengelo detected the target as soon as it appeared over the horizon and maintained a stable track for more than 300 seconds. The track quality was sufficient to enable Launch On Remote by BMD-capable naval ships.
| SMART-L MM/N | 4 | ||
| SMART-L | 3 | ||
| Type 45 destroyer | S1850M | 6 | |
| S1850M | 2 | ||
| / | S1850M | 2 / 2 | |
| SMART-L | 1 | ||
| SMART-L | 3 | ||
| Air Operations Control Station Nieuw-Milligen | SMART-L MM/F | 2 | |
| Swedish Air Defence & Control | SMART-L MM/F | TBD | |
| Total | 26 | ||
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