Advanced Early Warning and C2 Capabilities
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 next generation ground-based air surveillance radar to enhance national long-range surveillance capability.
“Norway joins the US Air Force as our first NATO partners for the TPY-4 radar, and we look forward to offering this radar to solve evolving challenges of international partners,” stated VP of Radar and Sensor Systems, Chandra Marshall. The radar can be adapted to new missions via simple software enhancements, with no architectural or hardware changes. It can identify and track smaller threats at longer ranges than ever before: the multi-mission system will integrate seamlessly into existing air defence systems, and can operate in contested environments.
“The threats that air defence radar has to counter are increasing and enhanced operational requirements call for more capable radars, including detection of small targets at longer ranges, enhanced electronic protection measures and target tracking. The TPY-4 radar will provide the people of Norway with the confidence of 24/7/365 homeland security for decades to come,” explained Maj Gen Øyvind Kvalvik, Head of Acquisitions at the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency. “This replacement initiative is of utmost importance to our nation.”
Norwegian industry has been a crucial partner in development of the TPY-4 radar. Lockheed Martin leveraged an extensive Norwegian supplier base – in particular, the relationship with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace resulted in the production of the first TPY-4, which included the Platform Electronics SubSystem (PES) built by Kongsberg, a critical element in the foundation of this next-generation sensor. “Our strong relationship with Lockheed Martin exemplifies the importance of building durable and trusted partnerships to serve both national and international customers. Together we will deliver world-class products within radar technology to the Norwegian Armed Forces. This contract is not only important for us as a strategic partner for the Norwegian Armed Forces but also for our subcontractors in Norway,” commented Eirik Lie, Kongsberg President.
