BALTIMORE, June 28 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman's STARLite Radar system has been successfully demonstrated on a U.S. Army static surveillance platform in Arizona, the company announced.
The STARLite is a small, lightweight radar used for supporting tactical operations. By providing precise battlefield intelligence in all types of weather and in battlefield obscurants, day and night, STARLite significantly improves battlefield situational awareness and optimizes force maneuver and engagement for mission success.
In the test on an Army Persistent Threat Detection System at the Yuma Proving Grounds the STARLite system detected vehicles and individuals in the area of interest and cued electro-optical infrared cameras to targets detected by the radar.
"STARLite performed exceptionally well and exceeded our customer's expectations," said John Jadik, vice president of weapons and sensors for Northrop Grumman's Land and Self Protection Systems Division. "The success of the STARLite demonstration clearly shows the versatility and technical capabilities of the system that will prove to be a critical asset to our nation's warfighters."
STARLight carries the military designation AN/ZPY-1. Each STARLite radar comes equipped with a complete software package that enables easy operator control of all radar functions.
Northrop said the system leverages the company's experience from the development of the proven Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar and the Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Radar.
