Lynx Block 30 and Lynx Block 20 - Photo: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that its Lynx Block 20 Multi-mode Radar will soon be deployed on three Sky Warrior Alpha UAS operating in Afghanistan following the award of $5.8 million contract on September 28.
Featuring photographic-quality resolution, the radars are expected to enhance the situational awareness of the aircraft, detecting time-sensitive targets and offering a long-range, wide-area surveillance, as well as high-resolution change detection capability. The Lynx Block 20 has been deployed on Sky Warrior Alphas in Iraq since 2006.
The company’s Lynx Block 30 Multi-mode Radar operating on Gray Eagle UAS in-theater have amassed more than 9,000 flight hours, analyzed over 33,400 images, generated over 800 confirmed target area activity reports, and confirmed five IED finds. The radars have been deployed on four Gray Eagle UAS in Iraq since December 2009 and on an additional four aircraft in Afghanistan since September 2010 as part of the Army’s Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) -1 and -2 programmes.
“The Lynx Block 30 and Block 20 radars are making a difference to our and coalition troops, providing timely situational awareness and threat-warning in support of tactical operations,” said Linden Blue, president, Reconnaissance Systems Group, GA-ASI. “We are encouraged that these capabilities have been made available to more Army soldiers in recent years.”
Source: Press Release