Critical ISR Capabilities from a Low-SWaP IMSAR Radar Integrated into an AgilePod Form Factor

IMSAR proposes to perform an integration of its NSP-7 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) into an AgilePod®. This low-cost, low-technical risk solution will expand the mission capabilities and resolve a critical gap of the US Air Force A-10C Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft as identified by the Air Force Life Cycle Materiel Command (AFLCMC) in their report “A-10C DoDAF View CV-3 Capability Phasing Roadmap”, dated 02 Jan 2018. The A-10’s current laser targeting pod is incapable of operating above a cloud layer, in fog, rain or dusty conditions. The conclusion of the AFLCMC study was that incorporation of a SAR will provide that needed capability. The A-10 SPO recognizes the benefits of SAR and believes the best manner to incorporate SAR onto the A-10C is via the AgilePod®. This integration will include minor structural modifications to the NSP-7, hardware and software integration into the AgilePod®, and analysis and lab testing to support future flight testing. This AgilePod® integration will also support non-Department of Defense customers such as Department of Homeland Security Air and Marine Operations and US Coast Guard as they reach beyond existing Electro Optical / Infrared technologies in their intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.