Alim is the first

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passive radar Passive radar (also referred to as parasitic radar, passive coherent location, passive surveillance, and passive covert radar) is a class of radar systems that detect and track objects by processing reflections from non-cooperative sources of illu ...

. Passive radars do not transmit. Instead, they detect and track objects by processing reflections from non-cooperative sources of illumination in the environment, such as commercial broadcast and communications signals. Alim is cheaper and has lower maintenance cost than conventional radars because it lacks a transmitter and movable mechanical parts. It requires high processing power, as six levels of processing are needed to track targets. Other advantages include the ability to detect low

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targets at low altitudes. Since it doesn't transmit, it is immune to anti radiation missiles such as American

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, thus it can be deployed near enemy lines. It was first seen in 2011 during the parade of

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. The radar has a stated range of between 250 and 300 km and is claimed to be able to detect slow, low flying targets with relative ease.Mashreghnews-A look at 10 unknown Iranian radars
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