FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springville, Utah (March 30, 2026) – IMSAR LLC, a leading developer of advanced, compact, multi-mode radar systems for unmanned aircraft, participated in the recent Short/Vertical Takeoff & Landing (S/VTOL) Group 4+ Summit in Huntsville, Alabama, where the company engaged with industry partners and Army program leadership to discuss radar solutions for the next generation of runway-independent unmanned aircraft systems.
The Army’s S/VTOL initiative is focused on developing a new ecosystem of Group 4+ UAS platforms capable of short or vertical takeoff and landing, enabling operations without reliance on traditional runways. These systems are intended to provide enhanced operational agility while delivering advanced capabilities, including Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA), precision strike, and increased survivability across all operational domains. The Army’s S/VTOL program requires radar systems that have been integrated onto these platforms to deliver both Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging and Moving Target Indicator (MTI) capabilities, core mission areas where IMSAR’s radar systems have demonstrated proven performance across multiple unmanned aircraft platforms.
As part of the summit, IMSAR was invited by the Army’s Program Manager for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PM UAS) to participate in a series of one-on-one industry engagement sessions, where the company highlighted its family of low-SWaP, multi-mode radar systems designed specifically for unmanned aircraft platforms.
IMSAR’s NSP radar family, spanning the NSP-5 through NSP-8, offers scalable radar capability for Group 3 through Group 5 UAS platforms, providing high-performance SAR and MTI capabilities while maintaining the compact size, weight, and power requirements necessary for modern unmanned aircraft integration.
“Programs like S/VTOL represent a major shift toward more agile and survivable unmanned aircraft systems,” said Jim Etheridge, Director of Business Development at IMSAR. “Our radar systems were built from the ground up to support these types of platforms, delivering advanced sensing capabilities in a compact, low-SWaP architecture that integrates seamlessly into MOSA-based systems.”
The NSP radar family provides advanced capabilities, including:
These capabilities allow OEM platform developers to rapidly integrate advanced radar sensing into next-generation unmanned aircraft platforms supporting multi-domain operations and distributed sensing missions.
IMSAR continues to work closely with aircraft manufacturers, integrators, and government stakeholders to ensure its radar solutions support emerging requirements across the S/VTOL ecosystem and other next-generation UAS programs.
OEM partners interested in discussing radar integration for S/VTOL platforms are encouraged to connect with IMSAR to explore collaboration opportunities.
About IMSAR
IMSAR LLC is a leader in compact, high-performance radar systems for unmanned aircraft and tactical platforms. Headquartered in Springville, Utah, IMSAR designs and manufactures advanced radar solutions that provide all-weather sensing, moving target detection, and high-resolution imaging for defense, security, and commercial missions worldwide.
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