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Rockwell Collins, Sandia National Laboratories form radar alliance
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 27, 2006) - Rockwell Collins and Sandia National Laboratories have formed a strategic alliance to develop, manufacture and offer service
and support for a small form-factor Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).
The miniature SAR system, developed by Sandia, provides broad-area imaging at fine resolutions for environmental monitoring,
earth-resource mapping and military systems at a more affordable price.
"The miniature SAR product is targeted for use on both manned and unmanned vehicle platforms, to provide small, persistent
surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance capability to the military and could enable the use of additional communication
systems and integrated systems products and services," said Ron Hornish, vice president and general manager of Sensor Systems
for Rockwell Collins Government Systems.
SAR systems take advantage of the long-range propagation characteristics of radar signals and the complex information processing
capability of modern digital electronics to provide high resolution imagery. Synthetic aperture radar offers photographic
and imaging capabilities with minimum constraints on time-of-day and atmospheric conditions and through the unique responses
of terrain and cultural targets to radar frequencies.
"Sandia's strategic objectives include partnering with industry to transition advanced capabilities developed at the national
labs to the end-user," said Brett Remund, Deputy Director, Microwave Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Sandia
National Laboratories. "This partnership with Rockwell Collins provides a strong and complementary match to achieve these
objectives, bringing advanced radar remote sensing capability to the warfighter."
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a worldwide leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics
for commercial and government customers. The company's 17,000 employees in 27 countries deliver industry-leading communication,
navigation, surveillance, display, flight control, inflight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training
and simulation solutions. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.
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