12 March 2020 - Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed the government customer demonstration of the Highly Adaptable Multi-Mission Radar (HAMMR) system.
The live fire demonstration was held at the Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The HAMMR system was mounted on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) as an Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) sensor to detect and track an unmanned aerial vehicle target.
"This first-of-its-kind demonstration validated the sense on-the-move capability in concept for the Department of Defence's IAMD enterprise and proved that this capability can be developed and fielded to war fighters much sooner than anticipated," said Mike Meaney, vice president, land and maritime sensors, Northrop Grumman.
Features of the HAMMR
1.It is a short- to medium-range X-Band Three Dimensional (3D) radar
2.It utilizes the proven Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) AN/APG-83 F-16 fighter radar in a ground-based, sense on-the-move role.
3.provides robust multi-mission 3D performance for air surveillance, weapon cueing and counter-fire target acquisition missions in either a 360-degree or sector-only staring mode
4.It delivers the unprecedented ability to provide force protection while operating on the move, significantly increasing warfighter survivability.