Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER)
VADER is a radar sensor being developed by Northrop Grumman for use with the Sky Warrior, an extended-range multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle under development by General Atomics. When deployed, VADER will allow accurate Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) data and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery to be readily available to ground commanders in real time.
The antenna was designed to support multiple missions, including the capability to detect dismounts and facilitate the exploitation of this data.