Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance Surveillance Tracking and Engagement Radar (FORESTER)

Abstract

(U) The Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance Surveillance Tracking and Engagement Radar (FORESTER) program developed an ultra high frequency (UHF) ground moving target indicator (GMTI) radar that can detect dismounts and vehicles moving under dense foliage. In the first phase of the program, the FORESTER was installed on a Black Hawk and flown in a series of successful demonstrations in the U.S. and OCONUS. In the second phase of the program, FORESTER was successfully flown on the A160, a revolutionary high-altitude long-endurance unmanned helicopter developed by DARPA and the U.S. Army. FORESTER development concluded with radar field experiments conducted jointly with operational users to refine and optimize FORESTER radar performance and concepts of operation.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
8434b4abf038ebc52b3eabb1761a9ba1

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs

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