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Radar Forecast

ARCHIVED REPORT
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APS-134(V) - Archived 01/2000

10 Year Unit Production Forecast


Outlook 1999-2008
Units

 Production complete; ongoing logistics support continues


 ISAR upgrade attracting international attention
UPGRADES ONLY
 Heavy competition for limited opportunities

0
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Years

Orientation
Description. Anti-submarine and maritime Status. In service, in production, ongoing logistics
surveillance radar. support.
Sponsor Total Produced. An estimated 88 APS-134 units have
US Navy been produced. More than 300 radars of the
Naval Air Systems Command APS-116/134 family were built.
NAVAIR HQ
Application. P-3B/C/K, BR.1150 Atlantique, Fokker
47123 Buse Rd Unit IPT
Maritime Enforcer Mk.2, DeHavilland Dash 8, Series
Patuxent River, Maryland (MD) 20670-1547
200 Maritime Enforcer Patrol Aircraft.
USA
Tel: +1 301 342 3000 Price Range. An estimated US$1.2 million each.
Contractors
Raytheon Systems Company
Sensors & Electronic Systems
PO Box 660246 M/S 3131
Dallas, Texas (TX) 75243
USA
Tel: +1 214 480 3866
Fax: +1 214 480 6296

Technical Data
Metric US
Dimensions
Transmitter: 33 x 56 x 53 cm 13 x 22 x 21 in
Synchronizer/exciter: 25 x 25 x 10 cm 10 x 10 x 18 in
Rec./Pulse Compress.: 30 x 33 x 41 cm 11 x 13 x 16 in

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APS-134(V), Page 2 Radar Forecast

Metric US
Signal Data Converter: 20 x 38 x 51 cm 8 x 15 x 20 in
Waveguide pressurizer: 33 x 13 x 13 cm 13 x 12 x 5 in
Radar Control/Display (optional): 41 x 58 x 58 cm 16 x 23 x 23 in
Power Supply: 23 x 13 x 48 cm 9 x 12 x 19 in
Antenna: 91 x 104 x 69 cm 63 x 41 x 27 in
Weight
Transmitter: 79 kg 174 lb
Synchronizer/exciter: 16 kg 36 lb
Rec./Pulse Compress: 22 kg 48 lb
Signal Data Converter: 22 kg 50 lb
Waveguide pressurizer: 7 kg 15 lb
Radar Control/
Display (optional) : 45 kg 98 lb
Power Supply: 20 kg 44 lb
Antenna: 28 kg 62 lb
Total: 239 kg 527 lb
Characteristics
Frequency: Mode I & III - 9.5 to 10 GHz (Linear FM sweep)
Mode II - 9.6 to 9.9 GHz (Random Frequency Agility)
Peak power: 500 kW
Average power: 500 W
Pulse Width: 0.5 µsec
Pulse compression PW: 2.5 ns
PRF: Mode I - 2,000 pps (Periscope detection)
Mode II, III - 500 pps (High resolution/surveillance)
Range: Mode I - 32 nm
Mode II & III - 150 nm
Receiver Noise Figure: 4.5 dB
Antenna
Beamwidth: 2.4° azimuth
4° elevation
Gain: 35 dB
Polarization: Vertical
Scan rate: Mode I - 150 rpm
Mode II - 6 rpm
Mode III - 40 rpm
Units: Signal Data Converter CV-3672/APS-134
Radar Control/Display IP-1385/APS-134
Power Supply PP-7655/APS-134
Synchronizer/Exciter SN-460A/APS-116
Transmitter T-2190/APS-134
Receiver/Pulse Compressor R-2190/APS-134
Antenna AS-3467/APS-134

Design Features. The APS-134(V) ASW surveillance The coherent pulse Doppler system uses high
radar was designed to detect small targets in high sea transmitted power, a high gain antenna, and a low-noise
states. It is a basic APS-116 modified for the preamplifier to achieve long-range performance. The
international market. The system uses a 512 x 512 x 8 scanner is located in a nose radome. The APS-134(V)
bit digital scan converter with multi-level (shades-of- transmitted waveform is frequency modulated
gray) to provide a background clutter map with (“chirped”) in linear sweeps over a 500-MHz
overriding target information. bandwidth. The receiver signal is pulse compressed,
using state-of-the-art surface acoustic wave devices, to a
1.5-ft equivalent pulse/range discrimination.

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Radar Forecast APS-134(V), Page 3

To diminish the effects of sea spikes (clutter spikes with and snorkel) pulse compression which is employed with
a life of three seconds or more) the APS-134(V) uses a high pulse repetition frequency and a fast-scan
fast-scan processing to time decorrelate the clutter. antenna. The display range is selectable to 32 nautical
Radar returns are processed on a scan-by-scan basis miles. There is an adjustable false-alarm rate (CFAR)
over a period of several seconds. The digital processing to set the prevailing sea conditions, and a scan-to-scan
circuitry integrates the correlated target signals while process is used.
rejecting the uncorrelated clutter. The rapid scan
Mode II. The long-range search and navigation mode
antenna turns at 150 rpm in the periscope detection
operates at medium resolution (250 feet) and with a low
mode to maximize the processing gain on a limited-
pulse repetition frequency. It also operates on a slow
exposure target.
scan and an operating display range selectable to 150
The signal data converter interfaces with the controller nautical miles.
and radar, providing a processed video output. In the
Mode III. Operates at high resolution for maritime
data converter, the digital scan converter section
surveillance. A low pulse repetition frequency (500
processes the radar video on a pulse-by-pulse basis, and
PPS) is used with an intermediate scan speed of 40
integrates it on a scan-by-scan basis in the fast and
RPM. The display ranges are selectable to 150 nautical
medium scan modes. Once processed, the data are
miles. An adjustable false-alarm rate is used in con-
stored; they are converted to analog signals and
junction with scan-to-scan processing. It is particularly
combined with synchronization signals for display. The
effective in detecting patrol and fishing-size vessels in a
system can interface with other aircraft systems via a
variety of sea conditions.
MIL-STD-1553 digital data bus.
The radar has demonstrated the ability to detect a one-
Operational Characteristics. The APS-134(V)’s
square-meter target at over 22 nm in sea state 3. In the
modes of operation are:
maritime surveillance mode the system has
Mode I. The periscope detection mode has a high- demonstrated detection of larger targets out to 150 nm
resolution (1.5 ft, the approximate size of a periscope in sea state 5.

Variants/Upgrades
APS-134 (Plus). This variant builds on technological APS-134(V)6. This version features an Inverse
improvements to the original system. It improves Synthetic Aperture Radar upgrade. This variant can be
periscope detection through advanced signal processing, upgraded to the APS-137(V)6 ISAR.
multiple track-while-scan (TWS), dual channel digital
APS-134(V)7. This is the latest version of the
scan conversion, and ESM capabilities. The system
maritime search radar and was designed specifically for
reportedly can include a record function and Forward
periscope and small-target detection under high sea
Looking Infrared (FLIR). The system in capable of
conditions. It is installed in the Fokker Maritime
tracking 32 targets simultaneously.
Enforcer Mk.2 and provides 360° coverage out to 200
nm.

Program Review
Background. Texas Instruments originally designated Atlantique twin-engine surveillance aircraft with more
the APS-134(V) radar as the “international successor” advanced operational equipment. Under the Atlantique
to its APS-116 radar system. The new radar incor- KWS program (Kampfwertsteigerung: enhanced com-
porated all the characteristics of the original system, but bat capability), the aircraft received equipment from a
added increased performance which is highlighted by a number of US and European companies, including the
unique surveillance mode. While the APS-134 is still Texas Instruments APS-134(V) radar.
available from Texas Instruments, it is being superseded
In 1984, the US Coast Guard began procurement of six
by the company’s newer APS-137(V) for most new P-3
HC-130Hs for the APS-134. In May 1985, the Navy
applications.
Aviation Supply Office awarded Texas Instruments a
In 1978, Dornier was awarded a DM170 million contract worth US$9.7 million for nine sets of
contract to update 19 Federal German Navy BR.1150 APS-134(V) radar weapons replacement assemblies.

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In December 1992, Texas Instruments announced that it customs service. A centerpiece of the program would
was delivering the first six APS-134(V)7 radars to be three de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 Maritime
Fokker Aircraft B.V. for installation in the new Fokker Patrol Aircraft carrying the APS-134 along with other
Maritime Enforcer Mk.2 patrol aircraft. It was part of a FLIR/TV sensors. This would be the launch customer
US$26 million contract to provide radars, spares, for the new aircraft.
support equipment and technical support to Fokker
In mid-1997, a Commerce Business Daily announce-
Aircraft. Work had continued through 1996. A user
ment noted that the republic of Korea intended to
was not identified.
contract for the ISAR upgrade to the APS-134(V)6
In late 1994, Australia announced that it was radars on their P-3C aircraft. A February 1998 contract
contracting to develop its four-element “Coastwatch” award exercised an option to an existing contract to
program intended to upgrade Surveillance Australia, a accomplish the upgrades and convert the systems to the
commercial surveillance operation used for the nation’s APS-137(V)6 ISAR.

Funding
Funding for support is from Operations and Maintenance or FMS accounts. Procurement is from specific platform
procurement lines.

Recent Contracts
(Contracts over $5 million.)
Award
Contractor ($ millions) Date/Description
Raytheon 28.8 Dec 1997 – Modification to previously awarded contract to upgrade the
APS-134(V)6 to the APS-137(V)6 Inverse Synthetic Aperture radar on
eight purchaser P-3C Update III aircraft belonging to the Republic of
Korea under the FMS program. Complete Jan 2000. (N00019-95-C-
0198)
Raytheon 18.7 Feb 1998 – Modification to previously awarded contract to exercise an
option for non-recurring efforts associated with the upgrade of the
APF-134(V)6 radar to the APS-137(V)6 Inverse Synthetic Aperture
radar. Efforts include engineering, data prototyping, functional/
physical configuration audits, technical manuals, source data develop-
ment, data collection, contractual engineering/technical support,
integrated logistics support, spare and repair parts, and support and
auxiliary equipment. Complete May 2000. (N00019-95-C-0198)

Timetable
Month Year Major Development
1969 Design conceived
1974 Flight testing
1984 German order for Atlantique surveillance aircraft completed
1987 Pakistan ordered five APS-134(V)s for its P-3Cs
1989 TI offered both the APS-134(V) and the APS-137(V) for Spanish P-3 program.
Searchwater II selected
Dec 1992 First APS-134(V)7 delivered for Fokker Maritime Enforcer Mk.2 installation
1996 End of current Fokker contract
Feb 1998 Upgrade contract for Republic of Korea

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Radar Forecast APS-134(V), Page 5

Worldwide Distribution
Identified installations:
Australia. To be carried by three de Havilland Dash 8 Series 200 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft.
Germany. Procured for modifying 19 Atlantique aircraft.
New Zealand. Carried on six P-3Ks.
Republic of Korea. Carries the APS-134(V)6 on its eight P-3 aircraft.

Forecast Rationale
The APS-134 attracted some international customers, in There is heavy competition in the maritime surveillance
spite of competition from other US and European market for low-end systems. Spain selected the Thorn
radars. The older system was available as a low-cost EMI Searchwater II radar for its P-3s, and Portugal
option to fill the ASW and maritime surveillance needs cannot afford upgrades presently. Brunei has selected
of Third World nations. The Fokker procurement ARGOSystems to integrate its new fleet of CN-235
targeted the Pacific Rim market. maritime patrol aircraft. Once the APS-504 radar was
rejected as an option to outfit the aircraft, three systems
Submarine surveillance is a concern of many nations
were selected as possibilities: the APS-134, the
developing their military forces; but not all nations can
Seaspray 4000, and Ocean Master 100. The first of
afford the latest high-tech equipment. This provided a
three aircraft are planned for delivery in 1999.
small, short-term niche for systems such as the
APS-134, especially in the Pacific Rim. The sensor has A limited number of unlisted sales were possible in the
the advantage of being able to serve as a small-vessel Pacific rim, but competition from European and Asian
surveillance sensor as well as a periscope detection manufacturers is intense. New procurement is tending
radar. to go with other sensor suites instead of the APS-134.
Upgrades of existing APS-134 radars with ISAR is
This radar faced heavy competition from other equip-
attracting some attention. The contract award for the
ment as manufacturers fought to capture an ever-
Republic of Korea, which implements the option of
decreasing market. There is increasing interest in
converting the system to the APS-137(V)6 ISAR, is an
IR/EO sensors as an adjunct to, and sometimes replace-
interesting approach, and may generate limited future
ment for, radar.
interest in the Pacific Rim.

Ten-Year Outlook
No significant further production expected; upgrades only.

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January 1999

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