APG-63

AN/APG-63 is the family of radars for the F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. It is a family planned for continuing "spiral evolution" enhancement. The latest version, the AN/APG-63 V(3), has moved from a first, mechanically scanned version, to the first AESA radar on an operational fighter, and into the second generation of AESA.

This radar will continue to develop for air-to-air use, but is now seen as a launch control radar for the proposed NCADE air-launched, boost-phase anti-ballistic missile. Raytheon has proposed a next generation that will take the APG-63 V(3) "front end" and mate it to a redesigned "back end" AN/APG-70 radar. This combination would be the next radar version for the ground attack optimized F-15E Strike Eagle.