Lockheed Martin Selects Cambridge Pixel’s Cutting-Edge Radar Solutions for £44 Million Royal Navy Upgrade

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, August 16, 2016 – Cambridge Pixel has been selected by Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems UK to provide software components for radar scan transformation, target tracking, and radar integration for deployment in the advanced Naval Vigilance Radar system.

This maritime navigation radar system, in collaboration with Kelvin Hughes’ solid-state SharpEye™ radar transceivers, will be implemented on over 60 Royal Navy platforms in the upcoming five years. This new technology is a part of the Navigation Radar Programme (NRP), a £44m enhancement initiative awarded to Lockheed Martin by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in January 2016.

David Johnson, CEO of Cambridge Pixel, expressed, “We are thrilled to partner with Lockheed Martin’s engineers on this crucial upgrade of navigation radars for the UK Royal Navy’s fleet. Our software modules align seamlessly with Lockheed Martin’s vision of developing a navigation radar system that meets the Royal Navy’s current needs while providing a clear pathway for future enhancements.”

Speaking for Lockheed Martin, a representative stated: “We selected Cambridge Pixel for their remarkable expertise in all aspects of radar processing and visualization, especially in target tracking. Their engineering team is already well-versed in the Kelvin Hughes SharpEye radar transceiver, providing a significant advantage for this contract. They consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to collaborating with our team throughout the integration process.”

Cambridge Pixel’s specialized software modules will be integrated into Lockheed Martin’s Naval Vigilance Radar system. The radar scan transformation module processes radar data from the Kelvin Hughes SharpEye radar, generating radar imagery for display with underlay and overlay graphics.

The radar monitoring module processes radar data to autonomously detect and track targets, while the radar fusion software integrates tracks from multiple radars aboard the vessels with AIS (automatic identification system) transponder data and other sensor information into a cohesive, integrated data source.

To support Lockheed Martin during the development and evaluation phases of the new navigation radar system, Cambridge Pixel is also providing radar simulation and recording capabilities from its established SPx product suite. The RDR Radar Data Recorder captures raw video from the sensor as ASTERIX CAT-240 data, along with AIS information and navigation data.

For system assessment prior to connection to the SharpEye radars, the SPx Radar Simulator generates authentic ASTERIX-based data sets, including primary radar video, tracks, NMEA-0183 navigation information, and AIS data sets derived from programmed scenarios.

Cambridge Pixel’s technology is applied in naval, air traffic control, vessel traffic management, commercial shipping, security, surveillance, and airborne radar solutions. Their systems have been implemented in mission-critical applications with esteemed organizations such as BAE Systems, Frontier Electronic Systems, Barco Defense, Blighter Surveillance Systems, DRS, Exelis, Kelvin Hughes, Lockheed Martin, Navantia, Navtech Radar, Raytheon, Royal Thai Air Force, Samsung Thales, Sofresud, and Tellumat.