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APG-79(v)4

Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Airborne Radar System

RI&S’s APG-79(v)4 is a one-for-one retrofit for legacy F/A-18C/D and represents a significant advancement in radar technology and reliability, from the front-end array to the back-end processor and operational software.

With this combat-proven, all-weather system, crews can fire several missiles at once and guide them to different targets that are widely spaced in azimuth, elevation or range.

 

Function
85% commonality with APG-79

Simultaneous tracking and fire control of multiple air-to-air targets and surface moving targets, along with high-definition, real-time surface topology mapping

Frequency
X-Band for higher resolution imaging

Platforms
F/A-18C/D Hornet

Status/Exports
Under Contract: U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force

 

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RI&S’s APG-79 represents a significant advancement in radar technology and reliability, from the front-end array to the back-end processor and operational software.