Smart Submunition Radar

MARK Resources, teamed with Boeing, proposes to define a radar for a fire-and-forget submunition that will enable a Cluster Bomb Unit (CBU) munition or an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) to engage and neutralize multiple targets spread over a large region.   This effort brings together three unique sets of capabilities: MARK Resources radar processing and design expertise, Boeings new lightweight aperture technology, and Boeings system level experience.  Together, we will define submunition and radar concepts of operation, including the radar hardware and operating parameters.  The submunition radar will be capable of detecting, tracking, and classifying a desired target, and selecting and hitting an aimpoint, all within the constraints of the limited submunition size, weight, power, cost, and flight envelope.  We will demonstrate the system performance using simulated data. BENEFIT: The principal application of the proposed technology is a seeker for a submunition.  However, other small, lightweight platforms such as UAVs are also excellent candidates for the same seeker technology.