Phase two of Northrop Grumman Corporation's Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system was successfully demonstrated at Vanguard 24, an annual capstone experiment hosted by the US Army. DSaT gathers space-based data for long-range precision fires while airborne, helping bridge specific capability gaps and future warfighting requirements by expanding mission effectiveness and standoff range for Army platforms.

During the test event, Northrop Grumman:

• Combined multiple space-based sensor data to provide targeting intelligence to the Army while in flight to achieve deep strike objectives
• Utilized tactical radios for Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sight communications to seamlessly integrate into existing and future networks
• Incorporated automation and intelligence analysis services to improve the efficiency, accuracy and speed of the mission

Expert:

Pablo Pezzimenti, vice president, integrated national systems, Northrop Grumman: “DSaT demonstrates our capability to move data at the speed of future warfare to best support the warfighter's targeting needs while not bound by land or sea. Delivering space-based data to an aircraft enhances the flexibility to process, exploit and distribute intelligence for faster decision making when every moment matters.”

Details:

Leveraging Northrop Grumman's tactical edge portfolio, DSaT provides intelligence collection reaching beyond the visual line of sight of local sensors and integrates data into a civilian aircraft. Sponsored by the Department of the Army Headquarters G-2's Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Task Force, phase two of DSaT aligns with the Army's High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) platform to provide a deep sensing capability for the warfighter. When combined with HADES, DSaT is positioned to support a mission roadmap that offers a complete solution for ISR and target nomination. Phase one of DSaT was previously demonstrated at EDGE 23.