Northrop Grumman introduces SABR-GS radar
Northrop Grumman has introduced its Scalable Agile Beam Radar – Global Strike (SABR-GS) developed for the US Air Force B-1B Lancer. The development of the radar has taken place under a $21 million risk reduction contract awarded in 2011 by the US Air Force B-1 Systems Program Office.
The SABR-GS is a full performance, multi-function, Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar developed as a low-risk radar retrofit solution. It offers improved operational capabilities and system reliability over the legacy passive ESA.
The AESA radar features large synthetic aperture radar maps, advanced image processing and sensor integration for new capabilities for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting. Open architecture standards have also been used to integrate data from other on-board sensors.
The SABR-GS is a derivative of the AN/APG-83 SABR. It builds on hardware, legacy modes and advanced operating modes proven on the F-35, F-22 and F-16 aircraft.
With the radar's advanced B-1 AESA and advanced sensor and fusion processing demonstrated in flight, the company is readying it for the engineering, manufacturing and development phase.
Paul Kalafos, vice president, surveillance systems business unit, Northrop Grumman, said: 'By developing SABR-GS, we've enabled capabilities now critical to the mission – a significant milestone for SABR technology and the B-1.
'By leveraging the successes of the SABR for the F-16 fighter, we have activated cost savings for the US air force's B-1 programme, proven that SABR AESA technology is scalable and extended the survivability of the aircraft for the next 25 years.'
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