Wed, Nov 02, 2005
Sensor Package Provides Near Real-Time Imagery
Raytheon Company has
delivered the first full production Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS)
for the Northrop Grumman RQ-4A Global Hawk unmanned aerial system
used by the U.S. Air Force. The full production configuration
includes both synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and
electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) high resolution imaging capability
in a single integrated sensor system.
Raytheon's Integrated Sensor Suite currently installed on the
Global Hawk provides near real-time imagery and has been combat
proven in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi
Freedom. Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor on the
Global Hawk high-altitude, long endurance unmanned aircraft.
"We are proud to provide this important sensor capability for
the Global Hawk system and the Air Force," Thomas Kennedy, vice
president of Raytheon Integrated Airborne Systems, said. "The
Raytheon Integrated Sensor Suite equipping the Global Hawk is a
vital link in the chain of intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance efforts."
The recent ISS delivery is from Lot 2 of the Global Hawk
low-rate initial production (LRIP) program. Raytheon is currently
building Lot 3 LRIP systems for the Global Hawk program. Lot 3
consists of two basic ISS systems and one enhanced ISS.
The enhanced ISS extends the range capabilities of both the SAR
and EO sensors by 50 percent over the basic ISS. Along with
the ISS, Raytheon also produces the Global Hawk ground element from
its Intelligence and Information Systems operation in Falls Church,
VA.
More News
Back-Taxi A term used by air traffic controllers to taxi an aircraft on the runway opposite to the traffic flow. The aircraft may be instructed to back-taxi to the beginning of the>[...]
“Our WAI members across the nation are grateful for the service and sacrifice of the formidable group of WASP who served so honorably during World War II. This group of brave>[...]
“Many aspiring pilots fall short of their goal due to the cost of flight training, so EAA working with the Ray Foundation helps relieve some of the financial pressure and mak>[...]
Blind Speed The rate of departure or closing of a target relative to the radar antenna at which cancellation of the primary radar target by moving target indicator (MTI) circuits i>[...]
Aero Linx: International Airline Medical Association (IAMA) The International Airline Medical Association, formerly known as the Airline Medical Directors Association (AMDA) was fo>[...]