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Denmark Terma A/S
SCANTER 6002
An X-band, solid-state naval surveillance and navigation radar from Terma, combining IMO-certified high-definition ship navigation with surface-target detection out to a 96 nm radius, near-airspace helicopter control, and AI-based small-drone detection and classification out to 5 km. In service on navies worldwide, including the Royal Danish Navy's Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates.
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Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
National export licensing
Subject to Denmark export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
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Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Competitive field
1 comparable system from 1 other manufacturer
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Overview
SCANTER 6002 is the flagship of Terma's SCANTER 6000-series naval radars, a solid-state pulse-compression X-band system built to detect small, low-radar-cross-section surface targets in rough sea states while doubling as an IMO-certified navigation radar. It monitors surface contacts out to a 96 nautical mile radius and the near airspace out to 10-15 nm and 6,000 ft altitude, tracking and classifying helicopters, propeller and jet aircraft, and can host IFF interrogators for positive aircraft control. A built-in Embedded Tracker (ET2) combines automatic clutter estimation, Interacting Multiple Models track estimation and Multi-Hypothesis Tracking, and the radar carries a full ECCM anti-jamming suite (low-sidelobe antenna, waveform diversity, pulse compression, PRF staggering). An AI classification upgrade lets SCANTER 6002 detect, track and classify small autonomous or remote-controlled drones, including swarms, out to roughly 5 km. Built on GaAs solid-state technology for an MTBF/MTBCF rated three times better than competing designs, SCANTER 6002 equips vessels from border-patrol craft to frigates, including the Royal Danish Navy's Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates, across more than 3,000 Terma radar installations worldwide.
Full specifications
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Radar range Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first. | 178 km |
|---|---|
| Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights. | X-band solid-state pulse-compression radar (GaAs) |
Specifications compiled from public Terma A/S and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-08-24.
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The Terma A/S SCANTER 6002 is a subsystems & sensors typically used for surface surveillance, counter uas, navigation.
