Re-scalable Aperture for Precision Targeting Radar uses building block approach for scalability

BALTIMORE – Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a contract award from the U.S. Army to develop the next generation tactical radar antenna. The Re-scalable Aperture for Precision Targeting Radar (RAPTR) will be composed of small radar building blocks to allow the antenna to be scaled to fit a wide range of mission and platform requirements.

RAPTR will improve upon the precision and range of the previous Northrop Grumman tactical radar family to provide a greater level of situational understanding to warfighters. The system will operate in multiple radar modes, including Synthetic Aperture Radar and Ground Moving Target Indicator, to provide a comprehensive operating picture.

The system will take advantage of common building blocks, allowing for rapid, cost effective production for a variety of applications.