# Egypt acquire Russian 3D early warning surveillance radar

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2017/07/egyptian-armed-forces-gets-a-new-advanced-3d-early-warning-surveillance-radar/
- Published: 2017-07-30T00:59:00+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

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The Egyptian Armed Forces has begin receiving a new advanced 3D early warning surveillance
radar called 59N6E Protivnik-GE 3D from Russia. This new addition was spotted in
a massive military parade in the country’s capital. Not much else is known about
this latest acquisition.

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Egyptian Military recently took delivery of some [S-300 advance Surface to Air missile defence system](https://www.military.africa/2017/07/egyptian-armed-forces-gets-a-new-advanced-3d-early-warning-surveillance-radar/military.africa/wp-admin/post.php?post=130&action=edit)
earlier this year also from Russia. This two acquisition might indicate some efforts
to modernize and strengthen the air defence surveillance posture of the country.

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Satellite view of the 59N6E Protivnik-GE 3D Air defence radar nest

Like the S-300 radar system, the 59N6E Protivnik-GE can be used to track aerial 
targets in the medium-to-high altitude area. It is optimized to detect targets with
small radar cross-sections such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Ballistic and
cruise missiles and stealthy aircraft. It is fitted with a dedicated communication
link to transfer data to command posts and other allied platforms while being resistant
to heavy counter-measures (Jamming).

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