New APG-79(V)X AESA Radar Flew on F/A-18C/D Hornet

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A successful flight test of the Raytheon-built APG-79(V)X AESA radar system has demonstrated the functions needed to extend the relevance of F/A-18C/D Hornet fighter/attack jets, including:​

extended detection ranges
simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities
production of high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mapping
industry leading reliability
"We put our latest AESA radar capability to the test and it exceeded our expectations," said Mike "Ponch" Garcia, business development director of Tactical Airborne Systems for Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business, and a former F/A-18E/F Super Hornet pilot/instructor. "Our APG-79(V)X combines the best features of our AESA portfolio to ensure low risk
and give F/A-18C/D a tactical advantage for the next 15 to 20 years."

The company has delivered more than 500 tactical AESA tactical radars from its portfolio that includes the APG-79, APG-63(V)3 and APG-82(V)1 for F-15, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and B-2 aircraft. The APG-79 system, a U.S. Navy program of record, flies globally on F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers, and has seen service in four combat theaters since its first delivery in 2006.
"Raytheon fielded the world's first operational AESA radar for fighter aircraft in 2000," said Roy Azevedo, vice president for Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business. "Our portfolio of tactical AESA radars has now flown more than 500,000 operational hours - an industry first. We will continue to advance this technology to give our warfighters the greatest possible tactical advantage."​

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AN/APG-79(V)X

The AN/APG-79 is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) developed by the Raytheon company for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft. The APG-79 provides superior air-to-air and air-to-surface capability while increasing the aircraft's situational awareness. In the air-to-air role the APG-79 provides longer range engagements and reduced pilot workload. In air-to-surface missions the APG-79 will provide enhanced precision attack through high resolution ground mapping at long standoff ranges. The new AESA radar system will contribute to the US Navy Network Centric Warfare vision providing the target information which will be distributed to multiple users that, eventually, may engage the target. Operational evaluation was scheduled by September 2006. The first US Navy deployment installed on combat ready Super Hornets was expected in 2007.
The AN/APG-79(V)X radar is an advanced derivative designed to fit into the F/A-18C/D fighter/attack jet aircraft as part of a modernization program for existing customers such as the US Navy and the Air Forces of Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia or Switzerland. The APG-79(V)X radar provides extended detection range, simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground mode capabilities, high resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mapping, and higher reliability. The first flight of a C/D Hornet fitted with this AESA radar was carried out in January 2015. The APG-
79(V)X program may extended the service life of Hornet jets over the next 15-20 years through 2030-2035.

Total Cost: USD$2.2 billion
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