Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

AWACS Aircraft in FlightWith radar and C³I technologies proven on board AWACS, Joint-STARS and E2-C, Northrop Grumman is the undisputed world leader in airborne surveillance and command and control.

 

Airborne Early Warning and Control

AWACS is the world's premier long-range airborne surveillance platform, in use by the U.S., NATO, the United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia and Japan. Unmatched in its ability to manage large volumes of airspace, looking beyond the horizon to detect, track and identify airborne targets, the radar is now being upgraded to protect against smaller, stealthier targets.

A Boeing/Northrop Grumman design featuring our Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array Radar was recently selected for the Royal Australian Air Force's next-generation Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft. Slated to enter service by 2005, the system provides a firm foundation for twenty-first century surveillance missions.

Battlefield Surveillance

Electronic System's radar for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS), employs SAR and MTI imagery, looking deep into enemy territory to identify ground troops and military build-ups.

The Radar Technology Insertion Program will improve upon Joint STARS' already-formidable performance with a high-power radar, higher resolution, and concurrent SAR and MTI modes.



ARL --Airborne Reconnaissance Low -- provides both SAR and MTI imagery to battlefield commanders.

This affordable, multifunction, multi-sensor platform provides a continuous view of any battlefield.



 

Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar (TESAR)
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This high-performance, lightweight, low-cost surveillance radar and associated ground station provide continuous imagery onboard the Predator Tier II UAV over all terrain types and in adverse weather conditions.

Operated by the U.S. Air Force, Predator has been deployed during conflicts in Bosnia and more recently during NATO operations in Kosovo.

From Sensor to Shooter -- Turning Imagery into Intelligence

We pioneered modern ground station technology with the Tactical Exploitation system, providing field commanders with accurate reliable tactical imagery from multiple sources for multisensor mission planning.

The Common Imagery Processor continually analyses SAR, electro-optical and infrared imagery from the U-2 F-18, predator and other aircraft for all U.S. Military services, yielding information in real time for optimum military response.







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