F/A-18 Radar Upgrade
Abstract
F/A-18 Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) Upgrade: The F/A-18 RADAR Upgrade, Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) development program, which began in FY 1999, is the last of three pre-planned upgrades to the F/A-18 Type/Model/Series RADAR. The AESA system corrects operational test deficiencies noted in the AN/APG-73. It provides for multi-target tracking, Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR) imagery, SAR Target Location Error (TLE), and improved spotlight map resolution. In addition, it provides for greater lethality than previous F/A-18 RADARs by allowing for full tactical support of existing and planned air-to-air (A/A) and air-to-ground (A/G) weapons and it significantly increases A/A and A/G detection and tracking ranges. The AESA system provides greater survivability through self-protection and standoff jamming capabilities, while its greater range allows for reduced detection by enemy radar. This budget continues spiral capability development of AESA by increased efforts to address Phase II Operational Requirements Document requirements such as Electronic Protection (EP) against multiple Radio Frequency emitters (Distributed Targeting - AESA Multi-Jammer EP), Electronic Attack Multiple Targeted Track and Engagement and Aided Target Recognition via minimal hardware/maximum software changes. The effort will provide upgrades for EP capability against multiple radio frequency emitters. Higher Order Language (HOL) Software development and integration is also required for expanded A/A and A/G capabilities while in a tactical A/A and A/G threat Electronic Attack environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 2065_0204136N_7_1319_PB_2011
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