Three Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar

Abstract

Mission Description: The Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) will be the principal USAF long-range, ground-based sensor for detecting, identifying, tracking and reporting aerial tracks for the Joint Force Air Component Commander through the Theater Air Control System. The 3DELRR system will provide multiple benefits and increased capabilities to the USAF and to the joint Services: 1) Replace the aging USAF AN/TPS-75 radar system, which is at the end of its service life and costly to maintain; 2) Detect and track highly maneuverable, small radar cross section air-breathing targets; 3) Mitigate reliability, operational availability, maintainability, transportability and sustainability issues, which plague the AN/TPS-75 radar system; 4) Enable greater battlefield and battlespace awareness through its precise, real-time air picture of sufficient quality to control individual aircraft under a wide range of environmental and operational conditions; 5) Serve as a pilot program for Defense Exportability Features to maximize early in the design phase export potential while reducing 3DELRR life cycle costs through increased production; and 6) Provide exchange of information to the Marine Corps (Navy) via the Composite Tracking Network interface and to the Army via the Integrated Fire Control Network interface. Note: This program is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P) because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: 646002_0207455F_4_3600_PB_2018

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• Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
• Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
• Software Engineering