Northrop Grumman tests new radar

Northrop Grumman has successfully flight-tested its new modular panel-based radar.

The surveillance system is "hardware-enabled and software-defined, allowing for rapid adjustment to emerging mission requirements by adapting new modes and capabilities, including modes developed by third parties, that best suit the threat environment," according to a Northrop Grumman news release.

During the test, "the radar performed with exceptional stability and effectively executed ground moving target indicator (GMTI) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) map modes on its maiden flight," the company said.

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