APG-79
Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Airborne Radar System
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.
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
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-18E/F Super Hornet
F/A-18C/D Hornet
EA-18G Growler
Status/Exports
Operational: U.S. Navy
Under Contract: U.S. Marine Corps
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