First Look: French Company Develops Radar System to Counter the "Oreshnik"

The French company Thales unveiled its new DeepFinder line of ultra-high-frequency early-warning radar systems at the Eurosatory 2026 international defense exhibition in Paris. This was reported by Dengi.ua , citing a post on the Force Operations Blog.

The product family includes three variants: the stationary DeepFinder Strategic, designed for early threat detection; the stationary DeepFinder Space, for tracking satellites and other low Earth orbit objects; and the mobile DeepFinder Tactical.

DeepFinder Strategic is the most capable system in the lineup. According to its technical specifications, the radar station provides a 360-degree panoramic view and can detect targets—including medium-range ballistic missiles like Russia’s “Oreshnik”—at a distance of up to 5,000 kilometers. Such capabilities could reduce European countries’ dependence on U.S. early-warning systems, which currently play a key role in ensuring the region’s security.

Experts note that to effectively counter ballistic missiles, it is important to track them not only as they approach their target but also immediately after launch. This is because the time between a missile’s launch and its impact on the target is often only a few minutes.

The DeepFinder Tactical mobile radar station is of particular interest. The system comprises three separate mobile antennas integrated into a single virtual network using advanced software algorithms. Deploying such a system takes about half an hour.

Each antenna covers a 120-degree sector and is capable of detecting targets at ranges of up to 1,500 kilometers. Together, the three stations provide continuous 360-degree radar coverage. The company emphasizes that this is the first time it has successfully integrated several such powerful mobile radars into a single system with continuous coverage.

Typically, radar stations of this class are deployed at specially prepared sites, so the creation of a mobile system with such capabilities is considered a significant technological breakthrough.

DeepFinder Tactical is expected to complement the detection system of the SAMP/T NG surface-to-air missile system. This system is claimed to be capable of intercepting certain types of medium-range ballistic missiles, and the new radar is expected to enhance its effectiveness against such threats.