TY - BOOK AU - NITSCHKE Stefan TI - Active and passive phased array radars compared PY - 2007/// KW - NAVAL AIR DEFENCE KW - RADAR KW - PHASED ARRAY N2 - Phased Array Radar (PAR) systems are the latest anti-air warfare tool now in service with several navies including China. This article considers the differences between active and passive systems including limitations, cost, and complexity ER -