Wednesday, January 07, 2009

VADER

IOC: 2008

Also Known As
Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar

Origin
United States of America

Program Status:
Under Development

Contractor/s
Northrop Grumman

Applications
MQ-1C Sky Warrior

Description: The Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER) is a new sensor payload system launched in 2006 and being developed by Northrop Grumman. DARPA and Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Office (JIEDDO) are funding the VADER program for use with the US Army's Sky Warrior Unmanned Aerial Vehicle allowing accurate Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) data and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery. The data provided by the VADER radar sensor will be available for ground commanders in real time. The new sensor payload is expected to complete developmental testing in 2008.

News
Northrop Grumman Successfully Completes Flight Testing of VADER System

Operators

United States of America / Planned

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008

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