
Extending the Surveillance Horizon for Improved Ship Self-Defense Against Cruise MissilesAward last edited on: 10/20/2024
Sponsored Program
SBIRAwarding Agency
DOD : NavyTotal Award Amount
$1,033,699Award Phase
2Solicitation Topic Code
N212-112Principal Investigator
Anthony PastoreCompany Information
Phase I
Contract Number: N68335-21-C-0782Start Date: 8/26/2021 Completed: 3/2/2022
Phase I year
2021Phase I Amount
$233,827Benefit:
If successful, the research proposed under this topic will provide a development and test environment for HCM defense radar modes as well as a prototype baseline mode. When deployed on a Medium or High Altitude Long Endurance platform, such a mode will provide a significant improvement in ship defense against HCMs. Our approach is scalable across a range of levels of sensor sophistication from sensor with limited advanced wavefrm capabilities through fully cognitive sensors. We will leverage our experience fielding tactical processor and involve radar manufacturers from the start of our design to ensure the techniques are transitionable to tactical systems.
Keywords:
hypersonic, hypersonic, Cruise Missile, Track Before Detect, plasma wake, Radar
Phase II
Contract Number: N68335-23-C-0118Start Date: 3/15/2023 Completed: 3/24/2025
Phase II year
2023Phase II Amount
$799,872Benefit:
At the completion of phase II, RDRTec will be postured to transition innovative CM Radar modes to both open architecture radar systems and to modern proprietary radar systems. Anticipated customers are USN prime contractors. The products we will have matured will be a CM mode, CM models, and a CM mode development testbed. Without these modeling and testbed products a mode would be nearly impossible to transition. Our approach will support tuning for specific sensors and detailed testing for a wide range of CM threats and CONOPS. This is specifically important since threat details and DoN operational requirements are still evolving. We have identified the following opportunities for transitioning our CM mode: Supplying it as a COARPS compliant 3rd party mode to prime contractors including Raytheon to whom we are already a supplier of an ISAR 3rd party mode. (Specific program is classified). Supplying it as a Northrup Grumman compliant 3rd party mode for integration into MFAS (once the RPS has been upgraded to support 3rd party modes). Integration into the Telephonics MOSAIC radar system (configured with appropriate power-aperture) for future programs. Supplying it as a 3rd party mode into the Raytheon APS-154 AAS radar.
Keywords:
Radar, Ship defense, Cruise Missile, Surveillance Horizon