DefenceTalkSaab has successfully completed the first air trials with its new fighter X-band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, which will be offered as a new addition to Saab’s PS-05/A radar family. Saab continues to develop core AESA technology and has now successfully completed the first air trials with the new X-band AESA radar. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-tests-new-aesa-fighter-jet-radar-75304/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Air Force selected Northrop Grumman Corporation’s APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) as the active electronically scanned array (AESA) for its F-16 radar upgrade. Northrop Grumman will upgrade 72 U.S. Air National Guard F-16s to meet a U.S. Northern Command Joint Emergent Operational Need for homeland defense. “AESA radar upgrades are critically important […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-selects-the-northrop-apg-83-sabr-for-f-16-aesa-radar-upgrade-70143/

DefenceTalkThe 416th Flight Test Squadron continually conducts developmental testing to enhance the warfighting capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. One focus of the F-16 testers here is the integration and testing of a new radar as part of the F-16 Radar Modernization Program. According to its manufacturer, Northrop Grumman, the APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-flts-working-to-upgrade-f-16-radar-69589/

DefenceTalkThe APG-68, APG-80, and APG-83 SABR (Scalable Agile Beam Radar) are Northrop Grumman’s fire control radar offerings for the F-16 fighter jet. As such, sales of these radars are directly affected by the extent and activity of the F-16 operator network. In addition to the above-named models, the SABR GS has been designed to replace […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-16-aesa-radars-in-a-dog-fight-for-market-share-68496/

DefenceTalkLeonardo-Finmeccanica’s Osprey AESA radar has been picked to serve as look-out on-board the US Navy’s newly-upgraded unmanned helicopter, the MQ-8C Fire Scout. The helicopter will be launched from the decks of US naval combat vessels to keep watch for distant threats. The contract will see Leonardo delivering an initial batch of 5 radars to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-selects-osprey-aesa-radar-for-mq-8c-fire-scout-68424/

DefenceTalkAs part of the F-16 Radar Modernization Program, a team from the 416th Flight Test Squadron are preparing to conduct flight testing of the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar on two 412th Test Wing aircraft from Sept. 2015 through Aug. 2016. “Current F-16 mechanically-scan radars have limited target handling capacity because existing mechanical scanning […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-prepares-for-f-16-aesa-radar-upgrade-testing-65347/

DefenceTalkA successful flight test of the Raytheon-built APG-79(V)X AESA radar system has demonstrated the functions needed to extend the combat relevance of F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft for 15 to 20 years. Hornet fleets upgrading to the new APG-79V(X) radar will receive Super Hornet-like capabilities, including: extended detection ranges simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities production of high-resolution […]https://www.defencetalk.com/test-flight-suitability-raytheon-aesa-radar-hornet-upgrades-2-64197/

DefenceTalkAccording to Sputnik News, India and Russia are to discuss modernizing India’s Su-30MKI Flanker-H fleet at Aero India 2015 in Bangalore. India is in the midst of a massive, military-wide modernization push that includes procurement of new assets as well as multiple and intensive upgrades to existing inventory. Some estimates put the total cost at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-su-30mki-may-receive-brahmos-capability-aesa-63142/

DefenceTalkA successful flight test of the Raytheon-built APG-79(V)X AESA radar system has demonstrated the functions needed to extend the relevance of F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter/attack jets, including: extended detection ranges simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities production of high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mapping industry leading reliability “We put our latest AESA radar capability to the test […]https://www.defencetalk.com/latest-raytheon-aesa-radar-soars-in-flight-test-61879/

DefenceTalkThe newest configuration of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the F-16V, has reached a major capability milestone with the integration of a new Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar. “Completing this milestone on schedule demonstrates our ability to meet program commitments,” said Roderick McLean, vice president and general manager of the F-16/F-22 Integrated Fighter Group at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-16v-completes-major-capability-milestone-60410/