Sentinel A4 radar has advanced sensor technologies and provides fire control capability against low or medium-altitude threats. The radar can track ships, planes, helicopters, unmanned aircraft vehicles, cruise missiles or artillery. The radar offers 360-degree surveillance and works with the Indirect Fires Protection Capability System (IFPC) to provide additional protection. It can also communicate via the fire direction system to enhance the quality and accuracy it provides warfighters. It is part of the future integrated air and missile defense system.
The A4 radar will be integrated with the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System to provide enhanced surveillance and detection capability. It also serves to protect command control nodes, tactical assembly areas, and command and controlling nodes. It will allow for improved classification capabilities as well as support multi-domain operations. The radar will also be used to protect expensive static assets. The system can also be used with an HMMWV that has an onboard power generator. It can also function autonomously. It will communicate with the fire direction center and distribute data through the SINCGARS radio network.
The Sentinel A4 is a key enabler of the US Army’s modernization effort. It will allow the US military to share data across platforms. It will enable the US Army to track and defeat threats at both low- and medium-altitudes, providing data to defeat UAS and cruise missiles. It will also help to enhance detection capabilities against rotary-wing aircraft and provide rapid information on the point of impact.
The Sentinel A4 radar, an improved version of the Sentinel A3, is a high performance missile and air defense radar. Lockheed Martin manufactured it. It is located in Syracuse. The first radar was produced by the company five months earlier than expected. The company attributes this to its agile development process and strong partnership with the Army. The company is planning to produce five additional radars by March 2022.
The Sentinel A4 makes up part of the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense System. A system that is designed to defend America from airborne threats. It will also protect command and control nodes, tactical assembly areas, and high value static assets. It will also provide protection for geopolitical and Army maneuver formations. It can be used to provide 360-degree surveillance and track aircraft, cruise missiles and artillery.
The Sentinel A4 is also designed to work in tandem with the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Command and Control System. This command-and-control system gives the US military real-time information about the battlefield. The US Army will be able to use the Sentinel as part of its forward area air defence command and control system. It will also protect the US Army's command, control and tactical assembly nodes. The radar will be able to detect rotary-wing aircraft better and provide instant information on the point where impact occurred.
Sentinel A4's range and accuracy will be doubled, according to estimates. It will be able to detect slow-moving UAVs and aircraft rotor-wing. It can be used for both power and weight.