F-15E takes with new radar system

The first Strike Eagle 389th Fighter Squadron F—15E received its Radar Modernization Program upgrade. The inaugural of the flight with new radar system was flown by Captain Riley the 389th Fighter Squadron pilot together with Major Jacob Lindaman the 389th FS weapon systems officer.

"The new radar system does everything faster, is extremely precise and requires less maintenance," Riley said. "It can designate air-to-air and air-to-ground simultaneously, allowing us to track enemy aircraft and identify ground targets at the same time."

This newly installed radar system is specially designed to retain functionality of old legacy radar system while providing an expanded mission of employment in its capabilities to near—simultaneous, interleaving of selected air—to—air and air—to—ground functions, enhanced air—to—air and air—to—ground classified combat identification capabilities, longer range air—to—air target detection and enhanced track capabilities, longer range and higher resolution air—to—ground radar mapping and  Improved ground moving target track capability