GOLETA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has been awarded a $10 million contract for an advanced concept technology
demonstration of Advanced Tactical Targeting Technology (AT3). The technology
will be demonstrated in 2007 on three F-16 Block 30 aircraft using Raytheon's
digital radar warning receiver, the ALR-69A(V).
The award was received from the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins
Air Force Base, Ga. The phase one contract calls for the demonstration of
rapid and accurate location of RF (radio frequency) emitters associated with
enemy air defenses. Three F-16 aircraft will be networked to share precise
signal measurements in a timely manner, providing 360-degree coverage to
rapidly and accurately locate RF emitters from any angle of arrival without
use of external hardware. This demonstration will build upon the success of a
U.S. Air Force Research Labs/DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Agency) AT3
advanced technical demonstration completed in 2003 by Raytheon Missile
Systems. The contract also contains $11 million in options for additional
test phases of the program.
"This program is a giant step toward providing network-enabled defeat of
enemy air defenses," stated Pat Hurley, vice president and general manager of
Raytheon Electronic Warfare Systems. "Our ALR-69A(V) is a highly advanced
radar warning receiver, and this technology enhancement is just one example of
its extraordinary capabilities."
The ALR-69A(V) receiver system used for the AT3 demonstration is an
upgrade of the ALR-69(V), which is currently installed on U.S. Air Force C-
130, F-16, A-10, and MH-53 aircraft. Raytheon was awarded the ALR-69A(V)
program in August 2001. Flight tests of the new digital radar warning
receiver are expected to begin later in 2005, followed by a low rate initial
production decision in 2006. Work on the radar warning system is being done
at Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business by its Electronic Warfare
Systems organization located in Goleta, Calif.
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) is the leading provider of
sensor systems giving war fighters the most accurate and timely information
available for the network-centric battlefield. With 2004 revenues of $4.0
billion and 13,000 employees, SAS is headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., with
additional facilities in Goleta, Calif.; Forest, Miss.; Dallas, McKinney and
Plano, Texas; and several international locations.
Raytheon Company, with 2004 sales of $20.2 billion, is an industry leader
in defense and government electronics, space, information technology,
technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. With
headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people worldwide.
Contact:
Ron Colman
805.879.2041
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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