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Northrop awarded ARL-E radar contract

25th September 2015 - 11:37 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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The US Army has awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite/quantity contract to Northrop Grumman for the development of the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) Long-Range Radar (LLR), the company announced on 24 September. 

The company will develop a synthetic aperture radar (SAR)/ground moving target indicator (GMTI) system for the ARL-E DHC-8, under the contract. 

The company’s LLR solution combines the Gen 2 Vehicle and Dismount and Exploitation Radar (VADER) back-end electronics and software with a high technology readiness level AESA to meet the increasing requirements of ARL-E, particularly the dismount moving target indication, thus enhancing the army’s C4ISR capabilities. 

The LLR is the company’s newest offering in the tactical radar family. It will be a part of the short-range STARLite and medium-range VADER systems. 

Steve McCoy, vice president, tactical sensor solutions, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, said: ‘The LRR is a natural fit into the Northrop Grumman family of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ISR systems and mission solutions. Our low-risk, affordable solution combines mature Active Electronically Scanned Array [AESA] technology with operationally proven hardware and software to meet all-weather and long-range ISR requirements.’

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