Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radars
New: Northrop Grumman Completes Initial MP-RTIP Radar Performance Verification Flights
With more than 25 years of experience, Northrop Grumman is the world leader in AESA fire control radar. Today, we have delivered over 150 systems.
Our first generation active phased array was built in 1985. This breakthrough in technology allowed for the demonstration of the concept of steering beams generated by distributed transmit and receive modules. Learn more in our white paper and in "AESA Radar: Revolutionary Capability for Multiple Missions" from Northrop Grumman Review.
Current Northrop Grumman AESA Radar Systems for Combat Aircraft
Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR)
A full performance fire control AESA designed to support next generation weapons and tactics. SABR will offer all the advantages of an active electronically scanned multi-function array, but at significant cost savings.
AN/APG-81: AESA radar for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Its unmatched multi-mode capability will support air-to-air, air-to-surface and electronic warfare missions. The radar will also provide the pilot with precision all-weather targeting and advanced air-to-ground target cueing.
AN/APG-77: AESA radar for the F-22 Raptor
Northrop Grumman ES is responsible for the overall design of the AN/APG-77 radar system, including the control and signal processing software.
AN/APG-80: Agile beam AESA radar for the F-16
Advances of the APG-80 agile beam radar include much greater detection range, high-resolution synthetic aperture radar imagery, and a two-fold increase in reliability compared to conventional, mechanically scanned radars.
Northrop Grumman AESA radars for other platforms
CEAFAR
CEAFAR is an active phased array radar with a unique microwave tile-based design. The combination of the microwave tile and the Digital Beam Forming (DBF) backend provides a modular, programmable and scalable solution.
Ground/Air Task Order Radar (G/ATOR)
The new radar system will provide the Marines with enhanced capabilities to detect, track, and provide target quality data to engage hostile aircraft, cruise missiles, unmanned air vehicles, rockets, mortars, and artillery.
Multi-Platform Radar Technology Improvement Program (MP-RTIP)
The MP-RTIP radar uses active electronically scanned array technology and commercial off-the-shelf hardware to deliver long range, very high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR), ground moving target indicator (GMTI) capabilities and air target tracking.
Multirole Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) Radar - 737 AEW&C
The MESA radar provides air-to-air coverage, air-to-surface coverage, integrated identification friend or foe, special track beams and focused sector operations.
STARLite™ Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)/Ground Moving Target Indication Radar
STARLite™ will provide precision ground maps and indications of moving targets vital to surveillance and protection of forces on the ground.