Raytheon will integrate its radar detection platform with the General Atomics-built Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft.
The Advanced Radar Detection System designed by Raytheon Deutschland GmbH is designed to perform land- and maritime-based electronic intelligence operations as well as detect radiofrequency emitters, General Atomics said Thursday.
“Adding an ELINT role to Predator B by integrating ARDS will help our customers to map air defense radar threats in contested airspace, from stand-off distances,” said Linden Blue, CEO of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems segment.
Raytheon will incorporate ARDS through a pod mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle’s centerline hard point.
Both companies plan to subject the drone to operational and development flight tests during the second half of 2017.
Raytheon to Integrate Radar Detection Tool With General Atomics Predator B; Linden Blue Comments
The Advanced Radar Detection System designed by Raytheon Deutschland GmbH is designed to perform land- and maritime-based electronic intelligence operations as well as detect radiofrequency emitters, General Atomics said Thursday.
“Adding an ELINT role to Predator B by integrating ARDS will help our customers to map air defense radar threats in contested airspace, from stand-off distances,” said Linden Blue, CEO of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems segment.
Raytheon will incorporate ARDS through a pod mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle’s centerline hard point.
Both companies plan to subject the drone to operational and development flight tests during the second half of 2017.