• Next-generation, low-cost radar proximity fuze sensor
  • Finely-selectable, precise height of burst (HOB)
  • Effective when targets are obscured by foliage or revetments
  • Supports HOB, near surface burst (NSB) and penetrator modes
  • Highly flexible, software-controlled radar architecture supports additional capabilities such as weapon data link and target location error (TLE) correction.


THE PROBLEM

Today fuze requirements have evolved to the point of demanding programmable HOB capability over terrain obscured by combinations of foliage, structures, changes in ground contour, battlefield obscurants, and electromagnetic interference.

THE SOLUTION

Mustang has developed FAST, a low-cost, frequency- and waveform-agile, wideband, active RF proximity sensor capable of providing accurate, programmable HOB in the presence of foliage, weather, and battlefield obscurants. Mustang's FAST solution also supports NSB and penetrator operational modes.

THE APPROACH

Using our progressive simulation-based test approach, Mustang created and developed a form-factored sensor that achieved TRL-7 maturity within two years. We validated our high-fidelity simulation through ground testing, low-speed captive flight tests (CFT), high-speed CFT and real-time drop tests.

THE TECHNOLOGIES

Low-cost, high-performance radar; digital electronics; real-time signal processing; advanced algorithms; progressive test approach; high-fidelity launch-to-burst simulation.

This material is based upon work supported by the United States Air Force under Contract No. FA8651-04-C-0230. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the United States Air Force.