Global Hawk RQ-4N UAV to Perform Maritime Surveillance for the U.S.Navy

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See:

http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0408/news/news2204_bams.htm

Anyone know why it was chosen over Predator/Mariner?

[Fred J. McCall]

wrote:

:See:
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:http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0408/news/news2204_bams.htm
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:Anyone know why it was chosen over Predator/Mariner?
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Huge advantage in range, payload, and duration, I would expect. Global
Hawk vs Predator is rather like 747 vs Piper Cub.

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The loser is protesting the award:

http://defensenews.com/story.php?i=3513150&c=AME&s=SEA

Why doesn't this surprise me?

[Douglas Eagleson]

On Apr 25, 7:08*pm, wrote:
> See:
>
> http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0408/news/news2204_bams.htm
>
> Anyone know why it was chosen over Predator/Mariner?

A BAMS radar is cover for the actual design. A classified ability is
to be fielded. It was warned of in the website given above. Look
down radar in a small package is a big deal. It is not conventional
AWACS look down.

So the only alternative is to surmise the true functional theory. A
paired aircraft system might be a hidden technology. A side radar
while it looks to the front allows scanning. So simple side " i forget
the name", radar, front looking.

A speed issue would appear the problem for the aircraft would have to
search. A large area side radar scan is possible as the size gets
larger. A paired aircraft can cause the virtual source to enlargen.
Exact radar pulse timing between aircraft is implied.

A larger fleet means a faster scan.

[Douglas Eagleson]

On May 6, 5:49*am, Douglas Eagleson > wrote:
> On Apr 25, 7:08*pm, wrote:
>
> > See:
>
> >http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0408/news/news2204_bams.htm
>
> > Anyone know why it was chosen over Predator/Mariner?
>
> A BAMS radar is cover for the actual design. * A classified ability is
> to be fielded. *It was warned of in the website given above. *Look
> down radar in a small package is a big deal. *It is not conventional
> AWACS look down.
>
> So the only alternative is to surmise the true functional theory. *A
> paired aircraft system might be a hidden technology. *A side radar
> while it looks to the front allows scanning. So simple side " i forget
> the name", radar, front looking.
>
> A speed issue would appear the problem for the aircraft would have to
> search. *A large area side radar scan is possible as the size gets
> larger. *A paired aircraft can cause the virtual source to enlargen.
> Exact radar pulse timing between aircraft is implied.
>
> A larger fleet means a faster scan.

http://www.sandia.gov/radar/whatis.html

Synthetic aperture radar!

A size of tranmitted pulse allows a like larger area as an aperture.
A larger radar antenna is directly proportional to the image area,
making a scanning possible to contruct the entire area. A literal set
of pixels is constructed.

A large baseline antenna does alter the actual u, secret implied.

A way to do the actual baseline transformation is the hidden
technology.

[Jack Linthicum]

On May 6, 9:02 am, Douglas Eagleson > wrote:
> On May 6, 5:49 am, Douglas Eagleson > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Apr 25, 7:08 pm, wrote:
>
> > > See:
>
> > >http://www.defense-update.com/newscast/0408/news/news2204_bams.htm
>
> > > Anyone know why it was chosen over Predator/Mariner?
>
> > A BAMS radar is cover for the actual design. A classified ability is
> > to be fielded. It was warned of in the website given above. Look
> > down radar in a small package is a big deal. It is not conventional
> > AWACS look down.
>
> > So the only alternative is to surmise the true functional theory. A
> > paired aircraft system might be a hidden technology. A side radar
> > while it looks to the front allows scanning. So simple side " i forget
> > the name", radar, front looking.
>
> > A speed issue would appear the problem for the aircraft would have to
> > search. A large area side radar scan is possible as the size gets
> > larger. A paired aircraft can cause the virtual source to enlargen.
> > Exact radar pulse timing between aircraft is implied.
>
> > A larger fleet means a faster scan.
>
> http://www.sandia.gov/radar/whatis.html
>
> Synthetic aperture radar!
>
> A size of tranmitted pulse allows a like larger area as an aperture.
> A larger radar antenna is directly proportional to the image area,
> making a scanning possible to contruct the entire area. A literal set
> of pixels is constructed.
>
> A large baseline antenna does alter the actual u, secret implied.
>
> A way to do the actual baseline transformation is the hidden
> technology.

You do know you are posting to a group of people who probably know as
much as you think you do. Hint hint nudge nudge.