Army hires Northrop Grumman to develop long-range radar system

Northrop Grumman Corp. said late last week that it has been chosen by the U.S. Army to develop an Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) Long-Range Radar system.

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

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

Northrop Grumman has more than 70 years of experience in developing and fielding radars. The tactical radars produced by the company provide surveillance and precision battlefield intelligence in various kinds of weather and through obscurants, in daylight or darkness.

Northrop Grumman is a global security company that provides systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers across the globe.

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