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2020-10-15
Morocco, Netherlands, India to Add LONGBOW FCR to Apache Fleets
The LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) system is known as a force multiplier that has been battle-proven in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. To date, 500+ LONGBOW FCR systems have been delivered to the U.S. Army and international customers.
Keeping up the momentum, the U.S. Army recently awarded LONGBOW Limited Liability Company (LBL), a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Corporation, four Foreign Military Sales contracts to provide the AH-64E Apache helicopter AN/APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) to Morocco, Netherlands, Indian Army, besides a Gulf nation.
“The LBL team is excited to bring Morocco, Netherlands and Indian Army into the LONGBOW FCR user community, as the ever-evolving missions of our U.S. allies will benefit from our precision engagement capabilities,” said Jim Messina, LBL president and Lockheed Martin programme director. “The LONGBOW radar remains a relevant and important system for the missions Apache aircrews fly.”
The addition of Morocco, the Netherlands and Indian Army expands the already-strong customer base of LONGBOW to include 16 foreign militaries and 14 nations.
“As LONGBOW Joint Venture marks 35 years of successful partnership, the addition of these customers is a testament to the deep experience and dedication the team brings to advance the FCR system to support our customer’s missions,” said Shalini Gupta, LBL vice president and Northrop Grumman director for LONGBOW programmes.
These contracts are a direct result of the five-year production requirements contract the U.S. Department of Defence awarded to LBL in 2016.
The advantage is humongous as when coupled with the Apache’s unique system of sensors approach, LONGBOW FCR gives aircrews the capability to scan large areas at long ranges to identify threats and targets for prosecution with a low probability of being detected.
As and when a target is identified, the data can instantly be handed off to a missile and launch system, or if a target needs further identification and classification, the data is handed off to the Modernised Target Acquisition Designation Sight (M-TADS) system for increased visual identification.
Constant improvisation remains the name of the game. LBL is now providing increased FCR capabilities with the Apache AH-64E Version 6 helicopter.
Version 6 FCR software enhancements provide new operational modes and capabilities, including maritime, single target track, and 360-degree surveillance mode, as well as extended detection range against land, air and sea targets. LBL celebrated 35 years of successful partnership in August.
Fire Control Radar
The LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) system is built by a Joint Venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman for the Apache attack helicopter.
As a force multiplier that has been battle-proven in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the LONGBOW FCR system provides Apache aircrews with automatic target detection, location, classification and prioritisation, while enabling rapid, multi-target engagement in all weather conditions over multiple types of terrain and through battlefield obscurants.
The LONGBOW FCR system has been in full-rate production since 1996, with the first unit equipped in 1998.
By providing aircrews with decisive situational awareness, beyond maximum engagement ranges, for diverse roles and missions, LONGBO FCR has repeatedly demonstrated its operational capabilities to dramatically increase Apache’s mission success.
The FCR’s primary combat targeting modes include Ground Target Mode (GTM), Air Targeting Mode (ATM), and a new Maritime Targeting Mode (MTM) for the AH-64E. These modes provide rapid detection to engagement timelines.
The FCR performs wide area search, precise detection, location and classification of up to 256 simultaneous moving and stationary targets. From these, the system then prioritises the top 16 targets for immediate evaluation and, if desired, engagement by the aircrew.
Additional modes include Terrain Profile Mode, which significantly aids aircrew situational awareness to avoid terrain and large obstacles under degraded environments, including weather and battlefield conditions; and Target Location Cueing to the Apache’s M-TADS for positive target identification.
In addition to the new Maritime Targeting Mode, other significant advanced capabilities provided to the AH-64E include: Doubling target detection ranges from the original 8 km to 16 km (4X increased detection volume) – further extending crucial situational awareness; 360 degree surveillance and single target track across land, air and sea missions and improved detection of smaller unmanned aerial vehicles.
The LONGBOW FCR provides high performance with very low probability of detection or intercept. High system reliability and two-level maintenance provide ideal operational availability with low support costs.
Reference Text/Photo: www.lockheedmartin.com , www.northropgrumman.com
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