Bruno
GA Member
- Jul 1, 2018
- 2,718
| TYPE | Infrastructure |
| COUNTRY | Portugal |
| PROJECT | Coastal Surveillance Network |
| PROJECT COST | 150,000,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 1/03/2022 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | In order to defend the Portuguese vast coast, and its allies from possible incursions, invasions, anti-piracy, smuggling. Nine Thales LW08 long-range surveillance radar with a range of 260 kilometers will be constructed in various key secret locations away from public eye to constantly survey the maritime area around them, this radar is in service with the Portuguese Navy on various frigates and vessels, they will always be manned by the Portuguese Armed Forces with at least 3 personnel guarding it. This would also serve to control Ship traffic into Portuguese Ports. They will be constructed on top of steel and concrete pillars, in the shape of a tall triangle with a protective non intrusive dome to protect the Radar from the weather. Decision of where the Radar locations were to be was heavily researched and meticulously planned to ensure maximum operational capability and protection. All locations are highly top secret and all positions feed constantly directly to the closest Military Naval Base with no outside connection possible. Latitude and longitude of their locations 37.93930622272728,-8.854648443963875 41.1848043023221,-8.702499351562434 38.67176282535723,-9.151489376371464 40.14325033931867,-8.873153992625367 32.63715938078839,-16.851301681949963 37.73404217936308,-25.66430475561277 39.669951745352975,-31.11751015146113 38.731978433003555,-27.051710405063613 37.11353008684812,-7.624598171373759 |
| PRIVATE / ENCRYPTED | Yes |
