BAE Systems selected for Phase 2 of ARC programme
BAE Systems has been selected for Phase 2 of DARPA’s Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC) programme, and will develop a prototype system capable of detecting and countering emerging radar threats.
The ARC programme aims to develop technology to counter threats from adversaries’ air defence systems. While current electronic warfare (EW) systems must rely only on known emitter databases to characterise emerging threats, the prototype system to be developed will feature software algorithms that can detect and counter emerging radar threats to provide a significant capability enhancement without the need for hardware upgrades.
BAE Systems developed technology under Phase 1A and 1B of the programme that leverages advancements in EW systems to rapidly characterise emerging radar threats, synthesise electronic countermeasures, and assess the effectiveness of the response.
David Logan, vice president and general manager of technology solutions, BAE Systems, said: ‘Our work innovating next-generation EW technology will provide a major battlefield advantage and help create a smarter and safer environment for our warfighters. Technology that adapts to overcome our adversaries’ digitally programmable air defences is an important part of BAE Systems’ wider portfolio in cognitive programming for military systems.’
Together, Phases 1 and 2 of the ARC programme represent a three-year, $21.6 million opportunity for the company.
Final implementation of the ARC programme is projected to occur by 2018, with demonstrations through live flight tests on an existing EW system.
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