Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a producer of missile defense systems, precision weapons and radars announced that its Ku-Band Radio Frequency System, or KuRFS, and the Ku720 radar completed 1.5 million operational hours on the battlefield providing critical detect, discriminate, and intercept capabilities for the U.S. Army.
The KuRFS (Ku-Band Radio Frequency System) addresses an urgent operational need by drastically reducing the number of false alarms for incoming threats and giving soldiers a clear operational picture. Soldiers now know exactly what is approaching and have enough time to take cover while choosing the most appropriate counter effect to respond.
Advanced electronically scanned array, persistent 360-degree radars, like the KuRFS and Ku720, fill a unique capability gap for the U.S. Army. The radars sense emerging threats – including unmanned aerial systems, rockets, artillery, and mortars – at a greater distance than other battlefield sensors. The Ku720 radar is designed for highly mobile operations and is a scaled version of the larger KuRFS radar designed for fixed or transportable installations.
By operating in the Ku-Band, the radars provide precise discrimination that enables categorization of airborne threats. Using a unique model for rapid development allows Raytheon Missiles & Defense to take feedback from operators in the field and quickly enhance the radar to improve its performance, which is critical in the current landscape against quickly advancing UAS threats.
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