BALTIMORE, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating the
maturity of its active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar
technologies, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has
successfully concluded all engineering and manufacturing
development (EMD) design reviews for the AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile
Beam Radar (SABR) in just 12 months.
Northrop Grumman's AN/APG-83 SABR is a direct replacement for
legacy F-16 radars and includes fifth-generation radar
capabilities, the largest synthetic aperture radar map available
for the F-16 and robust electronic protection. SABR was
competitively selected by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. and Taiwan
Air Force F-16 upgrade programs. Northrop Grumman's unique design
allows for ease of retrofit, without aircraft structural
modifications or changes to the existing power and cooling
provisions in the F-16.
The software critical design review, the final review in the
series, validated the radar's common software block for the U.S.
and Taiwanese Air Forces, as well as radar modes exclusive to
Taiwan. The completion of this
review marks the acceptance of the company's software design in
support of the Taiwanese Air Force F-16 AESA upgrade program.
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed all required system,
hardware and software design reviews, which will enable a
revolutionary air-to-air and air-to-ground radar capability that is
directly transferable to the worldwide F-16 fleet.
"Northrop Grumman is on track to deliver the first EMD radar
hardware and software by year's end, which will be identical to the
production radars," said Jeff
Leavitt, vice president, Combat Avionics Systems business
unit, Northrop Grumman. "Achieving this milestone on cost, on time
and at performance is indicative of the SABR AESA maturity. In
addition, it is a reflection of the long-standing working
relationship we have with Lockheed Martin and demonstrates our
strong commitment to meet and exceed customer requirements."
Other AESA fire control radars developed by the company are
currently flying on the F-16 Block 60, F-22 and F-35 Lightning II
aircraft.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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