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Naval
Defense News - USA |
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U.S.
Navy Continues Flight Testing APS-154 Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS)
on P-8A Poseidon |
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The U.S. Navy continues integration and testing of the first Advanced
Airborne Sensor (AAS), designated the APS-154, aboard the P-8A Poseidon.
Testing will confirm the ability of the P-8A and AAS to operate safely
and efficiently. Successful testing of AAS on the P-8A is a significant
milestone enabling production decisions and leading up to the initial
deployment of AAS. |
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AAS
is an externally mounted radar and a follow-on system to the currently
deployed Littoral Surveillance Radar System (LSRS). LSRS currently provides
a broad range of capabilities against moving and stationary targets
at sea and on land. LSRS is currently operational on U.S. Navy P-3C
Orions. According to Raytheon, the AAS is an active electronically scanned
array (AESA) radar system with next-generation line-of-site capability.
Like LSRS, AAS is an integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting (ISR&T) asset, with the additional capability of Mast and Periscope Detection (MPD). AAS employment will increase the Combatant Commanders’ war fighting effectiveness by ensuring a situational awareness advantage, achieving information dominance throughout all campaign phases, and providing on-demand, actionable sensor data to support precision targeting against threats at sea and on land. Link to P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft technical datasheet |
Spotter
(OwnsGermany) video showing P-8A Poseidon flight test with the AN/APS-154 |
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