AN/APY-12 (United States), Payloads

Type
Modular Ground Moving Target Indication (GMTI)/Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).

Description
Lockheed Martin's Phoenix Eye radar is understood to be a modular GMTI/SAR sensor that has been identified in pod-mounted and Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL) configurations. In the first instance, pod-mounted APY-12 has been selected for use aboard Japanese Air Self-Defence Force F-15J air superiority fighters that have been modified for reconnaissance and targeting duties and is described as offering in-flight processing and an integral datalink with which to transmit acquired imagery to associated ground stations. Functionally, pod-mounted Phoenix Eye receives, processes and disseminates "critical targeting information" in real-time; utilises a solid-state digital system to record acquired imagery and makes use of its SAR function to provide an all-weather target location capability. For its part (and according to the United States (US) Army's February 2008 US Fiscal Year 2009 budget request justification document), the ARL Phoenix Eye application is an "upgrade and reconfiguration" of the platform's existing Hughes Integrated SAR (HISAR{TM}) sensor that replaces the existing "antenna gimbal assembly, servo assembly and transmitter" with "modern and sustainable sub-systems" and upgraded "radio frequency components" that "take advantage of vanishing vendor/technology improvements". Again, the application features "advanced radar modes" that "address capabilities" such as super resolution GMTI, 3-D SAR, SAR/imagery fusion and "complex data exploitation". The ARL Phoenix Eye application is further noted as featuring plug and play installation.

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Publication Title Jane's Electronic Mission Aircraft
Publication date Jan 11, 2011
Section Payloads
Publication synopsis Unique intelligence on the world's electronic mission aircraft This comprehensive resource covers the electronic mission systems installed in military, paramilitary and civilian fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles and aerostats that have a primary electronic mission. Within each entry you will find details of each aircraft's country of origin, role, status, equipment and user units together with extensive analysis of its programme history, funding line and operational deployment. Photographs accompany most entries providing you with an interior and exterior view of each platform and mission equipment with explanatory diagrams.
The depth and breadth of information covers
  • Airborne early warning
  • Psychological warfare
  • Radar surveillance/multisensor systems
  • Command and control
  • Electronic warfare
  • Signals intelligence
  • Radar and electronic warfare training
  • Research and development
Different sections provide in-depth detail covering
  • Airborne Early Warning
  • Analysis
  • Appendix - Signals Intelligence
  • Command And Control
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Glossary
  • How To Use
  • Payloads
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Radar And Electronic Warfare Training
  • Radar Surveillance/Multisensor Systems
  • Research And Development
  • Signals Intelligence

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