The AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) is a full-performance active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar for the Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper and other aircraft developed by Northrop Grumman. In a 2013 competition, Lockheed Martin selected SABR as the AESA radar for the F-16 modernization and update programs of the United States Air Force and Republic of China Air Force."Lockheed Martin Selects Northrop Grumman's Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the F-16 AESA Radar Upgrade Program.". 31 July 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
The capabilities of this advanced AESA are derived from the F-22's AN/APG-77 and the F-35's AN/APG-81. It is designed to fit F-16 aircraft with no structural, power or cooling modifications. The SABR is scalable to fit other aircraft platforms and mission areas.
In 2010, a SABR was installed on a USAF F-16 at Edwards AFB and flew 17 consecutive demonstration sorties without cooling or stability issues."Northrop Grumman Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR)".
In addition to equipping F-16V for Taiwan and other US allies, US Air Force also selected APG-83 SABR to upgrade 72 of its Air National Guard F-16s.
In January 2014, Singapore ordered 70 AN/APG-83 SABR for its 60 F-16C/D/D+ Block 52 upgrade, in a $2.43 billion deal.
At August 2018, Northrop Grumman conducted an APG-83 fit test on an F/A-18.
A derivative of the AN/APG-83, the SABR-GS (Global Strike), will be fitted to the Rockwell B-1 Lancer beginning in 2016.
In February 2019, Northrop Grumman offered SABR for retrofitting Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, which currently uses mechanically scanning AN/APQ-166 attack radar.Tyler Rogoway. Northrop Grumman Is Vying To Give B-52 Bomber A Game-Changing New Radar. The War Zone (Feb 26, 2019) In July 2019, Boeing selected AN/APG-82(V)1/(AN/APG-79) from Raytheon for its B-52H radar modernization program.Vivienne Machi. Raytheon Wins Contract to Provide New AESA Radars to B-52 Aircraft. Defense Daily (July 11, 2019)
Northrop Grumman to offer SABR radar for Seoul's FA-50 Block 20 fighter.
The US Air Force is installing the AN/APG-83 SABR on 608 of its F-16C/D Block 40/42 and F-16C/D 50/52 fighters.
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), the "AN/APG-83" designation represents the 83rd design of an Army-Navy airborne electronic device for radar fire-control equipment. The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.
See also
List of radars List of military electronics of the United States
References
External links Northrop Grumman SABR Radar (Archived) SABR/Scalable Agile Beam Radar – Deagel.com